Queens’ Alumni Boat Race in Boston

We are delighted to announce that a crew of Queens’ College Boat Club alumni has successfully secured a coveted place at the 2026 Head of the Charles Regatta.

They will travel to Boston, Massachusetts, to represent QCBC on one of rowing’s most famous stages when the regatta takes place from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th October 2026.

The Head of the Charles is the world’s largest three-day rowing event, bringing together thousands of competitors and spectators from around the world. Racing along the Charles River through Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, the course is renowned for its challenging bends, bridges and lively crowds. Securing an entry is therefore a great achievement and an exciting opportunity for QCBC alumni to compete together once again while representing the club internationally.

The crew is looking forward to reconnecting with the wider Queens’ and QCBC community during its time in Boston. We warmly invite alumni living in Boston, elsewhere in New England, or travelling to the regatta to come along, support the crew from the riverbank and join us for drinks.

Race details

Saturday 17th October 2026

Race start time: 11:44

Boating from the Newell Boat House, Harvard University.

View the location pin on Google maps.

Crew members

Chiara Dell’Orfanello, 2023

Nikolai Gerasimov, 2024

Max Krefting, 2022

Alex French, 2024

David Chemaly, 2023

Brian Cuce, 2023 (Race Coordinator)

We would also love to hear from local alumni who may be able to help with the visit, whether by sharing recommendations, assisting with logistics, supporting the crew or helping us bring together the QCBC community in Boston.

If you would like to attend, join the drinks, offer support or become involved in the visit, please reach out to the QCBC President or the Queens’ College Alumni Office. We hope to see many familiar faces beside the Charles in October and look forward to representing QCBC in Boston.

Contact email: global@queens.cam.ac.uk

The crew would like to thank Brian Cuce who helped the team to secure a spot at the regatta.