Boat clubs at Harvard and Yale had existed since the early 1840s, but races against outside competition was rare.
早在19世纪40年代初，哈佛和耶鲁就已经成立了赛艇俱乐部，但都很少参加校外比赛。
剑桥雅思听力全真试题 11
Well, local boat clubs, but the standard is very high.
都是些当地划船俱乐部的人，不过他们的水平还是非常高的。
英语百科
Boat club
（重定向自Boat clubs）
A boat club is a sports club serving boat owners, particularly those interested in rowing and yachting, but also kayaking, canoeing, motor boats and other small boats.