With the arrival of autumn, Cornell and Ithaca College crew teams are busy practicing on Cayuga Inlet and Cayuga Lake. Upon returning from a late afternoon tour on the lake on the MV Haendel of Tiohero Tours last month, we passed many boats rowing on the calm waters as the sun lowered on West Hill.
Two crew boats practice on Cayuga Lake under the direction of the coach's boat.
Crew boats row through the lowering sun on Cayuga Lake.
A college crew boat rows near one of the lighthouses at the mouth of Cayuga Inlet.
They rowed out to Cayuga Lake from their boathouse (apparently Ithaca College’s) farther up Cayuga Inlet.
In the late afternoon, Cayuga Lake and Cayuga Inlet tend to be calmer, and the light is beautiful, a great time for rowing and for photography.
The tour boat MV Haendel of Tiohero Tours returns up Cayuga Inlet following a two hour trip on Cayuga Lake, passing college crew teams rowing.
The Cascadilla Boat Club also rows in the afternoon, with kids as young as 6,7,8th grade doing Modified sculling and novices rowing in the afternoon, 4:30-6:30 PM, and varsity rowing in the morning, 6-8 AM. There are also adults rowing with Cascadilla Masters program. The boats are housed in the boathouse at the end of Stewart Park.
Thanks, Christianne, for the additional information!