Richard McClenahan

Novice: Surviving the Frostbite Regatta

Story by Richard McClenahan. Photos by Richard McClenahan and John D’Onofrio   The vessel is 60 feet long, weighs upwards of 250 pounds and has eight metal oar-riggers sticking out of the sides like large, gangly elbows. Eight of us—otherwise known as novice crew members—heft the boat to our shoulders, four to a side. A couple short people quickly become …

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