Rowing Club Loses Boats After Beltline Crash
Officials Say Damage Estimates Top $100K
Updated: 10:21 pm CDT October 12,2008
MADISON, Wis. -- The Mendota Rowing Club is asking for the public's help after a crash on the Beltline on Saturday morning that left at least six of their boats damaged beyond repair.The boats were damaged after the club's trailer overturned on the Beltline.The club was headed to Rockford, Ill., to compete in a regatta, but the club was forced to withdraw after the incident.Officials said that the estimated damages will be more than $100,000.The club is a non-profit organization and officials said that they will be raising funds to replace the ruined boats.For information on how to help, officials are encouraging to people to visit the club's Web site.
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