Head of the Lake Regatta

Head of the Lake Regatta The marquee Fall regatta in the Pacific Northwest - the 45th HOTL takes place on November 2, 2025.

Seattle's Head of the Lake regatta continues to be the largest fall regatta on the West Coast. Hosted by Lake Washington Rowing Club and the University of Washington, this year’s Head of the Lake Regatta on Sunday, Nov 6, starts on Lake Union, continues east through the Montlake Cut to Lake Washington and finishes near the UW’s Conibear Shellhouse. Don’t miss the opportunity to race this beautiful scenic Seattle course.

This year’s Head of the Lake was something special. Deep thanks to our participants, volunteers, partners, and spectator...
12/02/2025

This year’s Head of the Lake was something special. Deep thanks to our participants, volunteers, partners, and spectators who bring this event to life - year after year.

If you missed your chance to grab Head of the Lake merch last weekend, you’re in luck - a few items and sizes are still ...
11/08/2025

If you missed your chance to grab Head of the Lake merch last weekend, you’re in luck - a few items and sizes are still available in the online shop, including a limited reprint of the 2025 HoTL poster. Shop the link in bio today!
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Orders must be picked up at Lake Washington Rowing Club. Please email [email protected] to arrange a pick-up time.

Thank you again to everyone who joined us for the 45th Head of the Lake! Whether you rowed, coached, volunteered, or che...
11/06/2025

Thank you again to everyone who joined us for the 45th Head of the Lake! Whether you rowed, coached, volunteered, or cheered — we’re so glad you spent your Sunday with us.

👏 Congratulations to Head of the Lake team points winners 👏
Bob Ernst Collegiate All Points Winner: University of Washington
Francis Cunningham Junior All Points Cup Winner: Brentwood
Masters All Points Winner: Sammamish (winner of the Club All Points Trophy as well!)

Here are a few more photos from the big day! You can find complete collections linked on our website. We’ll keep sharing highlights here - and please keep tagging us in your shots, we love seeing your moments from the day!

Yesterday was one for the books. The place, the weather, the people, and this sport made for a truly remarkable 45th Hea...
11/04/2025

Yesterday was one for the books. The place, the weather, the people, and this sport made for a truly remarkable 45th Head of the Lake. Thanks to everyone for being part of such a memorable day.

11/02/2025
Howard at the helm of safety launch 9
11/02/2025

Howard at the helm of safety launch 9

The marquee fall regatta in the Pacific Northwest is here! Shoutout to our fantastic partner , regatta sponsors Pocock R...
11/02/2025

The marquee fall regatta in the Pacific Northwest is here! Shoutout to our fantastic partner , regatta sponsors Pocock Racing Shells and , our tremendous volunteers, all of our participants, and the folks who show up to cheer them on 🙌
•Check out the link in bio to find up-to-date race info, the best viewing spots, and all the details to help you enjoy the day•

Planning to watch the races tomorrow? What to know before you go:Course info 📍 The Head of the Lake is a 3-mile course t...
11/01/2025

Planning to watch the races tomorrow? What to know before you go:
Course info 📍 The Head of the Lake is a 3-mile course that starts in Lake Union at the College Club and ends near the UW Conibear Shellhouse. The best views are from University Bridge, Montlake Bridge, along the Montlake Cut, or from the shores of the arboretum. You can also catch views at Gasworks Park, College Club, or Ivars.
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Food & Drink ☕ Change of plans - Kathmandu MoMoCha won’t be joining us this year. Good news? You can still Sip or Snack with Goldie -- stop by Lot E7, outside of Conibear Shellhouse, to find great coffee and bites.
We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow!
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📸 @.with.goldie

You know what this means - two days until Head of the Lake! Who’s ready?!Participants ▶ slides and the recording from la...
11/01/2025

You know what this means - two days until Head of the Lake! Who’s ready?!
Participants ▶ slides and the recording from last night’s Coaches & Coxswains meetings are now available on our website. Find more news and updates in our latest bulletin (link in bio).
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Photo courtesy of our extraordinary Race Director, Mike Rucier

Merchandise Pre-order closing soon [Link in Bio] • Most HoTL merchandise sells out each year • Pre-order by 10/30 to ma...
10/30/2025

Merchandise Pre-order closing soon [Link in Bio] • Most HoTL merchandise sells out each year • Pre-order by 10/30 to make sure you get your size and are outfitted in the best layers on and off the water.
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Pick up pre-orders:
Saturday, November 1 (3:00–6:00 PM) at LWRC
Race day (Sunday, November 2) at Conibear

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Seattle's Head of the Lake regatta is the premier fall regatta on the West Coast. Hosted by Lake Washington Rowing Club and the University of Washington, the Head of the Lake Regatta on Sunday, Nov 3, begins on Lake Union, continues east through the Montlake Cut to Lake Washington and finishes near the University of Washington Conibear Shellhouse. Don’t miss the opportunity to race or view this beautiful scenic Seattle course.