Purchasing Rowing Equipment Part 3
Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Step 5 Options, Specifications and Features The days of making the man fit the boat are long gone, these days the boat and most other rowing equipment is made to fit the rower, so as you can guess, there are a lot of options. When you start looking at all the available options, you may get overwhelmed, so the best thing to do is keep it simple and ask advice. Specifications are the characteristics of a piece of equipment. Not
Purchasing Rowing Equipment Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our series on Purchasing Rowing Equipment. Read Part 1 Read Part 3 Step 3 Money, and How Much? Purchasing rowing equipment can leave a meteor sized dent in your wallet. Depending on what you want/need to buy, you could be looking at a massive amount of money. For instance an elite-level men's eight used to compete at the World Rowing Championships may cost between $25,000 and $40,000, and that's just for the shell. Then there are the electronics, oars,
Purchasing Rowing Equipment Part 1
A step by step guide on how to purchase the correct rowing equipment for your needs at a price you can afford, in a 3 part series. Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Space Saver Rowing Systems specialise in writing articles about rowing club organisation and management. Realising that most clubs are volunteer-run, we know you need as many free resources as possible to keep the club running smoothly. SSRS wants to be the source of good quality information that you can use and
Rules for your Rowing Club: Its Not Safe to Row on The Water When…
The weather looks questionable. This includes, thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and fog. It may sound intuitive but weather can change in a flash on the water, and turn a mild, cloudy day into a wild storm in minutes. Fog is particularly dangerous for rowers. It can surround you very quickly, and not just vision but even sound gets muffled. If you find yourself caught in the fog, slow your speed to a crawl and make a lot of noise for