Rowing Safety 101: Looking After Your Rowing Equipment

As with any sport or activity, rowing has its own set of hazards and dangers. For starters, rowing boats aren\’t exactly the lightest of vessels, and being out on the water can still pose a risk for even the most experienced rower or swimmer. Another hazard that comes with rowing

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How to Cox a Boat In & Out of the Boathouse

[Thanks to ReadyAllRow for sharing this article with us!] Walking the boat in and out of the house is something you’ll do every single day so it’s important that you understand the process, calls, and terminology that go along with it. Each team will have their own subtle variances but

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Trailer Driving – Are You Doing It Right?

You may have seen the following video circulating on social media lately: It highlights the massive difference weight distribution of trailers can have on stability, when the vehicle or trailer change direction suddenly. Weight loaded at the front of the trailer remains very stable while moving forward, while weight loaded

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4 Easy Ways to Extend the Life of your Rowing Shell

The life of a rowing shell is not always an easy one. With countless trips in and out of the boathouse, not to mention thousands of strokes up and down lakes and rivers, hours spent strapped to trailers under tension or even the odd knock out on or off the water,

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Can you carry a single scull on a roof rack?

Do you know of any good guidelines for carrying sculling boats on the roof of cars with/ without a full sculling rack?  There has been an incident at our club as the bowball was tied down to the bumper and the strap worked loose and came undone and then got

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On the Road Again – A guide to Driving Trailers

Are we there yet?? That is the second worst question you can ask on a trailer drive, the first is \”What state do you think the other half of the boat is in?\”.  Some reading this may have plentiful experience in driving large things long distances and on winding roads,

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New FREE eBook: Transporting With Trailers

We\’re helping you transport your rowing equipment with trailers through our new FREE eBook – Transporting With Trailers. Pick it up in our store for the FREE download and find out about counterbalancing, safer driving, and how you can keep your equipment safe as you transport it. USA store  

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Transporting your rowing gear: moving oars by plane

Transporting rowing equipment can be a hassle, especially when flying is involved. With so many rules and regulations (not to mention disclaimers when damage to the equipment occurs) it can mean the difference between a smooth trip and an absolute nightmare arriving without your gear. Not to worry though! In

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