There’s a boat anchored on the Connecticut River that’s been making some waves. It’s not that the river had suddenly gotten choppy; it’s waves of consternation on the East Hartford side ...

Olympic rowing takes place on a tranquil, natural or purpose-built lakes. The Boat Race sees the crews thrown onto an unpredictable, challenging and very dirty river.

He still checks on the boat once a week. According to CT law, since the boat has been left in the CT River unregistered for over 24 hours, the boat is now considered abandoned.

The Boat Race, which was first staged in 1829, is a rowing event which takes place every year between students from two of the UK’s elite universities over a 4.25-mile stretch of the Thames in ...