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Wine and Rowing Pairings in South Africa
We pair food with wine, so why not rows? Crisp, clean, a light finish – well that could describe the rowing just as easily as the wine. Pairing is especially appropriate for our three rowing trips in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Whether you are enjoying the Cape Wildflowers, Western Cape or South…
Busted! 3 Rowing Travel Myths Uncovered
Myth #1: If you race, you will detest Rowing The World trips This is the myth we’d most like to bust. Most importantly, we know this is just not true. Truly. Why? Because we have had so many fit guests who join us and they have rowed iconic races, such as Head of the Charles,…
Row Your Colour
Always ready to help you choose the best place for you to row with us on one of our Rowing The World trips, we offer you this clear and clearly scientific, easy-to-use chart. Simply pick your favourite colour and–voila!–your rowing destination is revealed.
Introducing Trip of the Month
We are delighted to announce our first Trip of the Month. We love the destinations where we run our rowing trips. They are beautiful landscapes and water, but also have rich history and culture beyond rowing. There is so much to learn and enjoy. For the month that one of our trips is featured, we…
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…
10 Things only Possible on a Rowing Trip
Recently I read a Huffington Post article titled “Ten Adventures You Can Only Experience in South Africa”. They missed one – rowing to a private game reserve, having lunch – with Nigel the Nyala – and rowing home. So I decided to compile my own list of adventures you can only experience on a rowing…
Guest Rowing
The idea of rowing when you travel is wonderful – a chance to enjoy our sport when you are on the road for business, temporarily based somewhere, or perhaps on vacation with non-rowers. As one rower said it “adds a meaningful dimension” to experience rowing somewhere other than your home club. Part of our business…
First Ever Row to Sibuya
We are certain that we are the first people to row the river. Yes, lots have been on it in other craft, including canoes and kayaks, but not rowing shells. This was a rare opportunity in our busy, “been there, done that” world. So ours was a first ever, an easy exploratory adventure on a…
Why Travel to Row Now?
Right now we seem to be inundated by even more than usual negative, terrifying or mind-numbing headlines. The world appears a scary place, and one reaction is to retreat to safe havens. For rowers this may mean heading to the familiar dock, launching our favourite boat onto known waters and immersing ourselves in the comforting…
12 Months, 12 Countries: Highlights of 2015
‘Travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer.’ author unknown. By that basis, I am ending the year much richer. Here are a few other rowing travel highlights from 2015: Attending the FISA World Rowing Championship in Aiguebelette, France Participating in a small way to promoting rowing in less developed countries…
