Rowing team safe after boats take on water in Fall River pond

Residents race to rescue rowing team in distress on Fall River pond - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Emergency crews are recognizing the quick actions of residents who rushed to the rescue of a rowing team in distress on South Wuppa Pond in Fall River on Friday. Fall River firefighters responded to the pond after learning that members of the Tabor Academy rowing team were practicing after a scheduled rowing meet was canceled due to high winds and rough conditions. When the crews arrived, they found that all 18 students a a coach were safely ash…

Rowing team safe after boats take on water in Fall River pond

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — Eighteen student rowers and one coach are safely back on land after high winds and rough water conditions put an abrupt stop to their practice session at South Watuppa Pond on Saturday. Tabor Academy's rowing coach tells 12 News his team decided to practice at the pond on Saturday after a previously scheduled scrimmage fell through. During practice, windy conditions caused high waves, and several boats began taking on …