Is Rowing Only for the Rich? A Henley Winner Weighs In.

A Continuous Lean ^ | 8/14/15 | Jared Paul Stern

[Explorer89]

That is the coxswain. I was one for a single semester in college. No life vests. I was not very good at it. It was, however, an amazing feeling flying across the water behind the men’s heavyweight eight in the middle of a “Power Ten”.

[elcid1970]

“Look, Natasha, iss moose and squirrel!!”

;^)

[ComputerGuy]

Hammond, class of ‘63

[the OlLine Rebel]

Very cool. I remember 20 years ago seeing rowing crews out on the Potomac when I was crossing to go to work, mostly on the Metro bridge.

[ExpatGator]

I often helped hand-pull an 85lb Danforth anchor with 50ft of chain on an 85ft party boat during high school. Then I moved onto a 65ft commercial boat that we often had to hand pull the anchor on as well.
I never rowed, but I did surf when I was not working on the Atlantic. The lats were well developed.

[ExpatGator]

Ha! I just posted to another comment about pulling anchors on big boats. Have also pulled some pots.

[rabidralph]

I used to go to the Geo. Washington Invitational to see the teams row. What a graceful and grueling sport. I appreciate all the hard work and hours that go into it. BTW, Bradley Cooper rowed for Georgetown in the late 90s.