Some of the best rowers in the country are all gathering in Washtenaw County, Michigan, for one of the largest community rowing events in the United States.
Rowfest kicked off on July 12 and continues through July 20. The national competition makes its first trip to Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, and it likely won’t be the last.
All boats were in the water at Ford Lake at some point in the past week, or will race at some point during the weekend, thanks to the community investment in this new championship-level course. It now joins just a handful of other courses that can accommodate this many races over this many days at this level of competition…