Open Water Rowing

Saturday, March 07, 2026 (Weather Date: March 08, 2026)

Snow Row Race 2026

This year's race, officially titled Snow Row 250 - Pulling Together Since 1776, will serve as the first major public event of Hull's commemoration of 250 years of American independence and coastal service. The beloved winter rowing tradition will feature its signature LeMans-style beach start, a 3 3/4-mile triangular course, and, for 2026 only, a dramatic ceremonial cannon start and appearance by the Hingham Militia, bringing Revolutionary-era pageantry to the shoreline. Rowers are invited - though not required - to add a touch of Revolutionary-era flair, such as tricorn hats, sailor sashes, or colonial-inspired gear, adding color and personality to the race while keeping the focus on competition and seamanship. In addition to traditional race awards, Snow Row 250 will introduce special honors, including the Spirit of '76 Award, the Revolutionary Crew Award, and the Hull Heritage Award, recognizing teams that best capture the energy, creativity, and community pride of the milestone year.

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Adult Rowing In Hull

The best mental health activity in Greater Boston can be found at Windmill Point in Hull. The uninitiated need only bring appropriate footwear (that can get wet) and a good sense of humor to learn the time-honored skill of "pulling together." As with all of the on-the-water programs, we row in Whitehall Fours and Pilot Gigs, choosing a boat each outing to match the crew that shows up on the beach. Warning: open-water rowing can be habit-forming.

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South Shore Youth Rowing

The Outer Harbor is our playground in this year-round after-school program serving middle and high school-aged students on the South Shore. Participants come to Windmill Point, Hull to embark on voyages of discovery, every day choosing a different island or shoreline to explore, a different boat to row, and a new way to know their friends. To learn more, please contact us at:

781-925-5433 or info@hulllifesavingmuseum.org

Same Boat

"Same Boat" is a summer-long project focused on offering camps and programs throughout the city a fun, upbeat, different way to learn all about teamwork and personal development. This program serves boys and girls, ages 9-15, and is suitable for mainstream children as well as those with emotional, cognitive, and limited physical impairments. Groups come to the program twice a week for two-hour rowing sessions, receiving complete skills and safety training. By advance reservation only. Program directors or caseworkers, please contact us at:

781-925-5433 or mike@hulllifesavingmuseum.org

Team Building

Our rowing fleet offers an attractive platform for team-building, with a centrally located point of departure, attractive destinations in Boston Harbor, and equipment that is easy to learn and exceptionally safe. Rowing multi-oar boats offers a powerful metaphor for team dynamics. For more information, contact us at:

781-925-5433 or info@hulllifesavingmuseum.org

Relaunch of The Mighty Herring

Relaunch of the Might Herring

USCG Safety Demo (POSTPONED) Location: Pemberton Pier, 173 Main St., Hull 11:00 - 2:00 pm FREE

Join us at Pemberton Pier at Windmill Point for a Boating Safety Presentation by the U.S. Coast Guard. This informative session will cover essential safety tips, regulations, and best practices to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience on the water. Whether you’re a seasoned boater or new to boating, this presentation offers valuable insights to help you stay prepared and safe. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from the experts and enhance our boating knowledge!

The ethic of the nineteenth century surfmen and lifesavers whose stories are told in the Hull Lifesaving Museum, is perpetuated through the Open Water Rowing Program where seamanship, teamwork, and open-boat voyaging skills are instilled in today’s youth and adult rowers who row for recreation and sometimes to compete against other crews in regional races.

Annual Races

The Head of the Weir Race

Event Info:

Saturday, October 04, 2025

Check-In: 8:30 – 10:30 am
Location: Steamboat Wharf, 48 George Washington Blvd, Hull
Race Start: 11:30 am

The Head of the Weir Race is a celebration of the estuary at the height of its fall beauty and the fabulous array of the region’s open water rowers from all over New England and New York. This highly-contested 5 1/2 miler, begins at the headwaters of the Weir River, then runs downstream, past Bumpkin Island across Hull Bay to the museum’s Windmill Point Boathouse at Hull Gut. This is an exceptionally exciting race and a great spectator event.

Due to worsening erosion of the marsh, the traditional starting line has been moved. All vessels must now launch at Steamboat Wharf and row upstream to the starting line.

Fees:

$45 per racer

School Teams: $30 per person

High Tide: 9:35 am

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The Icebreaker Northeast Regional Youth Open-Water Rowing Championships

Event Info:

Saturday, November 01, 2025

Check-In:
Location: Windmill Point Boathouse in Hull, MA.
Race Start:

The Icebreaker regatta draws 250 of the region’s best youth open-water rowers and their supporters – from Boston Harbor, Lake Champlain, Downeast Maine, New Haven, New York City and the South Shore. These young people, from middle school through high school race throughout one day in a series of round-robin style heats. Taking place at our Windmill Point Boathouse, the day offers great opportunities to see races, athletes, and vessels up close, so come cheer young people giving everything they’ve got during a day of inspirational athletics and sportsmanship.

Come be inspired! Watch and cheer as the best youth open-water rowers in New England compete for the coveted “Key to the Harbor”, taking place at our Windmill Point Boathouse in Hull, MA. All youth rowing programs are eligible to participate.

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44th Annual Snow Row

Event Info:

Saturday, March 07, 2026
(Weather Date: March 08, 2026)

Coxswains Meeting: 11:00 am
Location: Windmill Point Boathouse, Hull, MA
Race Start: 12:00 noon

HLM’s signature-rowing race, the Snow Row, is a celebration of traditional fixed-seat boats and rowers. The race covers a 3 3/4 mile triangular course starting off at the beach at Windmill Point, continuing around Sheep Island, past the Peddocks Island day marker, and back to shore. The race is unique for its incredible LeMans-style start and its one-of-a-kind gathering of boats and athletes.

Fees:

$45 per racer

Spectator Boat: $30

Race Results 2025 - by Finish Order

Race Results 2025 - by Category