Harvard-Yale rowing: a long tradition on the Thames 

The annual regatta between Yale and Harvard, the oldest rivalry in American college sports, has been taking place on the Thames River since 1878. Each team has a permanent facility in Gales Ferry that makes the experience of this tradition more memorable.The annual regatta between Yale and Harvard, the oldest rivalry in American college sports, has been taking place on the Thames River since 1878. Each team has a permanent facility in Gales Ferry that makes the experience of this tradition more memorable.