Lake Lanier — Led lights displayed at Lake Lanier in December. — Led lights displayed at Lake Lanier in December.Bari' bin Farangi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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Rowing Course

Gainesville, Georgia offers Lake Lanier, an open water course dedicated to rowing. Here, competitors train and race in a variety of rowing events. Spectators can enjoy watching the focused action across the wide-open water. It stands as a key venue for anyone interested in the disciplines of water racing.

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Know Before You Go

Regatta season: Rowing courses host scholastic, collegiate, and master regattas spring through fall. Most venues are otherwise quiet training waters used by local clubs.
Race format: Sprint regattas run 2,000m for international/collegiate, 1,500m for high school. Heats and finals occupy a full day with crews launching every 4-6 minutes.
Spectator basics: Bring sunscreen and binoculars — most courses are wide and crews are far from the grandstand. The finish line is the only place to feel the speed up close.