The New London Currach Rowers, the only team in Connecticut to row the traditional Irish fishing boats, hosted its annual regatta July 30 on the Thames River in New London.

Currachs were originally made from a wooden frame with covered with skins, which were tarred on the outside. The boats hold four rowers, but only one person can row at a time. Today the boats are still built from a wooden frame, but are covered with canvas and then painted.

Crews from Albany, Annapolis, Boston and Philadelphia joined the New London team at the regatta. Ten races were on the program and each team chose which one to row – or row all of them. The ten races were 4-men, 4-women, 3-men, 3-women, 2-men, 2-women, 2-women/2-men, 2-men/1-woman, 1-man and 1-woman.

Each winning team received a gold, silver or bronze medal. The Boston rowers took home the regatta trophy.

For more information, or to join, write to row.currach.nl@gmail.com or visit www.NLcurrachrowers.com.