Overview
- Early Wednesday, gale-force winds at Lago Azul damaged 14 sculls and six sweep boats and uprooted trees.
- The federation reports no injuries, with electricity supplied by a diesel generator and no internet service on site.
- Limited training has resumed, with some crews back on the water Friday and four singles available for use.
- Replacement equipment from Eberbach, including Empacher boats, is en route with arrival expected Friday evening or Saturday under the coordination of Marcus Schmitz.
- Head coach Marcus Schwarzrock described the storm as unlike anything he has experienced, comparing it to a hurricane and stressing the team’s resilience.