Rowing Archive

  • Went for a row today, in company with Allan.  Flat and calm going out  but a bit of a headwind coming back.  We rowed about 4km downstream, and looked around...

    All about heart rate

    Went for a row today, in company with Allan.  Flat and calm going out  but a bit of a headwind coming back.  We rowed about 4km downstream, and looked around...

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  • The Tawe Nunnugah (local Aboriginal words for “going” by “canoe”) is described as ‘A Raid in Paradise’, and is a journey over seven days from the southern end of the semi-sheltered...

    Tawe Nunnugah Raid

    The Tawe Nunnugah (local Aboriginal words for “going” by “canoe”) is described as ‘A Raid in Paradise’, and is a journey over seven days from the southern end of the semi-sheltered...

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  • Jackie Witt had her 4.7 m boat “Fancy Free” at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival.  It was the original boat from which the Derwent Skiff at 5.5 m was generated. ...

    New shorter Derwent Skiff

    Jackie Witt had her 4.7 m boat “Fancy Free” at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival.  It was the original boat from which the Derwent Skiff at 5.5 m was generated. ...

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  • Although the row commenced in September 08, the journey started in January 07, when I saw the prototype of the Derwent Skiff at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. The skiff...

    Rowing around Bruny… and not quite succeeding!

    Although the row commenced in September 08, the journey started in January 07, when I saw the prototype of the Derwent Skiff at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. The skiff...

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  • Slide seat rowing is the most magnificent sport there is, and recreational rowing is unique in comparison to most sports because it exercises all of your major muscle groups. The following is a description of the biomechanics of rowing.

    The Health Benefits of Slide Seat Rowing

    Slide seat rowing is the most magnificent sport there is, and recreational rowing is unique in comparison to most sports because it exercises all of your major muscle groups. The following is a description of the biomechanics of rowing.

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