The new boat arrived today shortly after our Sunday practice had ended.  Like kids on Christmas morning, we anxiously watched the trailer pull up into the Esplanade and we hurried to unwrap the present it had been carrying from across the country.  We even had a couple of minutes to take it for its maiden voyage, and it rides like a beaut.  A big thank you to all those who stuck around after practice and helped to unwrap and launch the boat into the Charles.

Can't wait to see the new boat and paddle in it?  Join our next practice, as we'll be paddling in both boats now.  Also, stay tuned for details about the official boat christening.

Thanks to Gim for taking the pictures during the launch.

Thank you to all those who woke up bright and early on Sunday to help out with boat maintenance.  We poured our blood (literally in some cases), sweat and tears into scraping, sanding, and oiling the boats, and at least one of those boats is in great shape to hit the water for practice.  Luckily for us, we don't have to worry too much about the state of the red boat as a brand new boat is currently on its way to Boston from the west coast and should arrive in time for the start of the season.

The boats will be launched next Sunday (April 18th) at 9:00AM, so please come by to help us get the boats from storage at the Lee Pool and launched into the water at the Hatch Shell.  Hope to see you there, and stay tuned for details for the first practice of the season!

By Rachel Belino

Wow, time flies by fast! We

DBCB Philly crew practicing in the pouring rain