Reviews

A rowing shell may attract attention at a regatta, but oars do much of the daily work. Blades take repeated impact during training, transport and racing, so a…

A reliable rowing partner turns an assigned seat into a durable partnership, rather than simply mirroring your racing record. The strongest pairing shares a…

Regatta days reward preparation, from working out how to tailgate at a regatta to choosing snacks and spirited chants. A good plan gives the crew something to…

Rowing on Charleston Harbor reveals a city built layer by layer. From the water, the historic Battery forms a low, elegant edge between Charleston’s old town…

Lower back discomfort can arrive after a long rowing session, an early start or a day spent sitting at a desk. It does not mean failure, and it is not an…

Flipping a shell is a capsize: the narrow hull rolls until its deck is underwater and the rowers are outside their seats. It can occur during a planned drill,…

Communication in a rowing boat is a shared language of short calls, agreed meanings, and quick response. The coxswain or stroke gives the next instruction, and…

Coxing a four means steering, directing, motivating and keeping four rowers safe while the boat moves through a busy, changing environment. On the Intracoastal…

College rowing is built around shared effort. Every practice asks students to match their rhythm, trust the boat, and contribute to a result that no single…

Charleston's Lowcountry summers combine temperatures in the mid-30s Celsius with humidity that often pushes the heat index past 40. For the collegiate crew…