Roing

In rowing, races are often won despite, not because of, technique and many misconceptions still preoccupy both rowers and coaches. This book explains the facts about rowing …

Boat races and regattas are mainstays of the British summer – but where did these races originate and how have they become so important a part of our culture? Historian, writer and …

At the end of the First World War, there were 270,000 demobilised Australian soldiers in Europe. Getting them home after the Armistice was a task of epic proportions that would …

More than a manual, Performance Rowing is a roadmap to rowing excellence and making every stroke count Performance Rowing is the definitive guide to what really makes boats go …

“A profoundly moving tribute to one of the most admirable coaches of modern times.”—ANDREW ROBERTSAuthor of Churchill: Walking with Destiny Olympic medal–winning rower. Olympic and …

Rowing can be traced back to as early as 1430 BC, with oarsmanship mentioned in Egyptian funeral inscriptions and Virgil, including rowing as a funeral game in the Aeneid. Rowing …

Masters scullers range in age from Grade AA (21 in the US) or Grade A (27 in the UK) to Grade M (89 plus). Although diverse in age, these athletes all have one thing in common - …

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Thomi Keller’s place in rowing’s pantheon is beyond dispute. A talented oarsman whose hopes of winning an Olympic medal were dashed when Switzerland didn’t attend the 1956 Games, …

Katherine Grainger is not only Great Britain's finest ever woman rower, but also she has won more Olympic medals than any other female British athlete in any sport. At Rio de …