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Lyons Roars: Novice Oars at 77
Ken Lyons, now 77, has been interested in rowing since watching the Inspector Morse TV series in Australia. The series often included an elegant shot of a single sculler that proved intriguing enough for Ken to think he should give it a go at some point. He kept the idea of rowing in his back…
Mothers Who Row
When Joan Rivington’s only son Liam Corrigan was about 12 years old, she signed them both up for a learn-to-row program in Old Lyme, Connecticut, which has a strong rowing club. Joan, an oncology pharmacist and avid fitness fan, thought it would be fun for them to try a new sport together. “Introducing a middle…
Boldly Row Where No Man (or Woman) Has Rowed Before
Happy Star Trek Day, a fan day celebrated April 5th because that’s when first contact between Humans and Vulcans happened in the science fiction sensation that is Star Trek. And if puppies can have a day, why not Star Trek fans? So, in honour of Star Trek Day, or First Contact Day, we bring you…
Rowing through London!
For most it is a rare opportunity to row through the centre of London, past such historic sites as the Houses of Parliament at Westminster, the Tower of London, London Bridge, etc. The tides have to be right, permission is needed from the port authority, and braving the river traffic and currents requires good…
What Do Alumni Rowers Want?
Many North American and some other rowers get their start in the sport rowing at high school, university or college. “Crew” defines their existence as much as the degree or diploma that they earn. There seems to be a culture of challenges, dedication, survival, team spirit and hopefully success. For some, this institution-based rowing is…
Just Around the Bend – Rowing in Berlin
I hope that you enjoy this guest post. The Rowing Concierge helped Jill find a rowing club when she moved from Minneapolis to Berlin for a year. To read more of her posts about rowing and life in Berlin, please see http://jmazlostinberlin.wordpress.com/category/rowing/ – Ruth October 3 is coming up. It’s a national holiday here, when schools…
Emergency Boat Baptism
One of the pleasures of travelling and rowing is to learn of customs and traditions that are unique to different countries. One wonderful Swiss tradition is the naming and baptism of a new boat before it can be rowed. Just before Christmas I was privileged to participate in an emergency boat baptism on the Lake…
New Zealand Hoea Kaha Rally
We are always delighted to hear about and share information on interesting rowing tours around the world. In 2013, Allison Stafford-Bush contacted me about a recent event in New Zealand (http://hoeakaha.cer33.com/) that she thought would be of interest. It absolutely is, thank you Allison. Now, in 2019, the event will be running again. While I…
