It s a little give and take for everyone. No one has exclusive use. Rowing shells use the entire length of the pond, which is around 1,500 meters, the same length of a crew race. Even if they re in the middle of a simulated race, though, the shells abide by the same boating rules as everyone else. That means adjusting their course if rowers find themselves in the direction of a boat that has less control over its direction.
Nothing marks out the crew s course on the pond.
The only physical addition to the park remaining after practices are the boats and a temporary dock. Boats of any kind can t exceed 22 miles per hour on the pond, but Manly worries that the speed limit would be effectively reduced because of the crew s presence. He s afraid he could be held liable if his boat s wake caused one of the skulls to capsize. VandenAkker said nothing has changed in that regard. Boats have always been responsible for their own wake and need to change their speed according to what s on the water.