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Some of these race lengths were almost gone with wind

The Durham School Boat Club (back) and Cleveland Scholastic Rowing Association compete in youth men's eights. Eton College of England won the event. The Durham School Boat Club (back) and Cleveland Scholastic Rowing Association compete in youth men's eights. Eton College of England won the event. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff)
By John Powers
Globe Staff / October 20, 2008

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Yesterday's brisk northeast wind - 16 miles an hour with gusts up to 30 - didn't require race organizers to go to a shortened course, as they did four years ago. (Full article: 495 words)

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