Colby College women row hard during their race at the Presidents Cup Regatta in Greene on Sunday. Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn

The start of the Bates College Women’s 4 on Sunday near the bank of the Androscoggin River in Greene has all four skulls starting in close proximity at the Presidents Cup Regatta. Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn

Coaches monitor the progress of the race from a motorboat, and are on hand to assist in any emergency during the Presidents Cup Regatta in Greene on Sunday. Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn

Bates rowers put some muscle into their rowing near the start of their race at the Presidents Cup Regatta on Sunday in Greene. Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn

Doug Welling, head coach of Bowdoin’s rowing team and Peter Steenstra, had coach of Bates rowing team relax for a moment between races on Sunday. The head coaches help to run the race from small motor boats and pick up floating debris to help keep the racer safer during the Presidents Cup Regatta. Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn

Racers in the foreground get ready for their race as the Bates College team finished up their race at the Presidents Cup Regatta in Greene on Sunday. Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn