The Yale lights opened and closed their fall racing season with some mixed results at the Head of the Charles. The Youth 8+ opened the day with a strong performance, moving up a place from 2005 to finish 7th overall and within the 5% necessary to qualify an entry for 2007. The lightweight 4+ also had a good row, finishing fourth and best among American colleges, just 2% off the winner and qualifying for 2007. In contrast, the lightweight 8+ did not have a quality row, finishing 10th in raw time but dropping to 12th with a 10-second missed buoy penalty. There were some Y 150 winners on the day, however. Trevor Young ‘06 and Steve Cheng ‘01 won the light eight with Team Canada. The win was Cheng’s second Charles victory. For full results, click here.