OT: Forget the ergs, who here gets out on the water?

[happycampyer]

The WaterRower vs. Concept2 thread got me thinking—who here gets out on the water, and if so, where and how? Do you have a single? Where do you store it? Do you belong to a club?

I hadn’t been in a boat in decades, and was cajoled into getting in an alumni eight at the HOSR. Needless to say that it was a lot more fun (and challenging) than rowing on an erg. It would be nice to get out on the water once in a while, but I wouldn’t be able to commit to regular morning workouts. Curious what others manage to do.

[merckx]

I get on the water six days a week in the months of Sept., Oct., March, April, and most of May. Despite my outward appearance, it is what keeps me young.

[AngryScientist]

good topic!

i rowed in college also, but havent been in a proper boat in over a decade myself.

the boats are just way too expensive and i'd have no place to keep it, but there is a local club that i pass by often and think about joining....


hmmm

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by merckx

I get on the water six days a week in the months of Sept., Oct., March, April, and most of May. Despite my outward appearance, it is what keeps me young.

do you row your own? where is "the water" for you?

[redir]

I've got a Laser and and a pocket yacht called a Voyager, I have not sailed the Laser in a couple years though and really should just get rid of it. Anyone interested?

There are a few lakes in the area that I go to. So mostly lake sailing for me.

[OtayBW]

Four season, open water kayaking here....

[merckx]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

do you row your own? where is "the water" for you?

I drive a launch that I use to follow my team around. I am a collegiate rowing coach. I ride my bicycle for fitness, but don't tell anyone I said that.

[gdw]

Does this count? Drift boats and white water are a fun combination.

[pdmtong]

Row? that must be an east coast thing.

Think SUP.

[Polyglot]

Everybody in my family has rowed at one time or another. My mother still goes to the Masters' world championships most years where she races in the 80+ age bracket. She has been rowing for more than 70 years and still gets out 3 days a week in Victoria Canada. They have a very active seniors program at her club. She can still outrow people half her age.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by Polyglot

Everybody in my family has rowed at one time or another. My mother still goes to the Masters' world championships most years where she races in the 80+ age bracket. She has been rowing for more than 70 years and still gets out 3 days a week in Victoria Canada. They have a very active seniors program at her club. She can still outrow people half her age.

That's awesome. Do you ever go on bike rides with her? I think it would be so cool to be able to do some nice rides with an elderly parent.

[Dino Suegiù]

As often as possible. It is great.

Originally Posted by redir

I've got a Laser and and a pocket yacht called a Voyager, I have not sailed the Laser in a couple years though

There are a few lakes in the area that I go to. So mostly lake sailing for me.

Lasers are fantastic, really great. My cousin was an age-group national champion and almost-Olympian. Going out with him was always so much fun; the speed was incredible. And, throw it on the roof, drive, sail all afternoon, so easy.

Originally Posted by pdmtong

Row? that must be an east coast thing.

Not to the University of Washington, Berkeley, Wisconsin.
Half the crews that row Henley and "The Boat Race" seem to come from there.
There must be many rowers of all skill levels especially around Seattle and San Francisco, as well as Great Lakes.

[redir]

Originally Posted by Dino Suegiù

As often as possible. It is great.


Lasers are fantastic, really great. My cousin was an age-group national champion and almost-Olympian. Going out with him was always so much fun; the speed was incredible. And, throw it on the roof, drive, sail all afternoon, so easy.


Not to the University of Washington, Berkeley, Wisconsin.
Half the crews that row Henley and "The Boat Race" seem to come from there.
There must be many rowers of all skill levels especially around Seattle and San Francisco, as well as Great Lakes.

Lasers are fun to sail for sure. I raced them for a short while but was never any good at it. But yeah with a good wind you can really drive one of those.

Here she is under light winds:



And this is the Wee One.

[Polyglot]

Originally Posted by Louis

That's awesome. Do you ever go on bike rides with her? I think it would be so cool to be able to do some nice rides with an elderly parent.

I don't presently live anywhere near my mother, but that last time she came for a visit we went for a tandem ride together.

[happycampyer]

Originally Posted by pdmtong

Row? that must be an east coast thing.

Think SUP.

Don’t tell that to Cal:

https://calcrew.com/about-cal-rowing/

Cal has remained on top of collegiate rowing since its inception in 1868. Listed as the first sport ever at Cal, it is the oldest and one of the most accomplished programs at the University. The Cal program is the only one in the world to have three Olympic gold medal winning crews: 1928, 1932, 1948.

or Washington:

https://washingtonrowing.com/about/

Rowing is one of the oldest sports at the University of Washington. It began in 1899 with support from the local business community. In 1903, Washington entered its first intercollegiate race and defeated California, which started the storied rivalry. From this beginning, UW crews became the champions in the nation, winning the Gold Medal in the Olympics in 1936, as told in the #1 New York Times–bestselling story, The Boys in the Boat.