HENLEY, England (AP) — An American crew was disqualified on an otherwise dominant day by U.S. rowers at the Henley Regatta on Wednesday.
Competing in the third race of the morning session against London Rowing Club’s “B” crew, Potomac Boat Club from Washington, D.C., was warned by the umpire during the early stages for poor steering before being disqualified for clashing blades just a quarter of a mile down the course.
The ruling eliminated the only U.S. boat from the Wyford Challenge Cup, an event for club fours.
Apart from Phillips Exeter’s loss to Eton College of England in the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup, American crews won every race against British boats in the famous regatta, which has attracted a record 133 overseas crews this year in its 163rd edition.
