Faster Masters has published their second annual State of Masters Rowing Survey, embedded as a PDF below.

The survey took place from November 24 2023 through January 19 2024.

Some interesting takeaways:

• The survey predicts annual increases of 2-5% each year in over 40s starting learn-to-row classes, presenting both challenges and opportunities for clubs.
• A significant number of respondents started rowing later in life (there may be a survey respondent bias here, but it is interesting nonetheless)
• Nearly 80% of masters rowers take part in races
• A large number are disappointed with their training progress and coaching access and quality
• Most collect training data (note that the survey allowed for practices such as simply be recording times in a log book, and not necessarily extensive data collection)
• Challenges for clubs as well as individual rowers vary considerably

(Full disclosure: Faster Masters is an advertiser on row2k.)

See the full survey below!