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![See You in September: Taking the First Strokes of Fall]()
![The Ranking: Men 11 to 15]()
Getting athletes and crews ready for a return to fall training and racing is not the same for every team and every athlete. Almost every team has athletes with varying levels of skills and fitness levels, and some teams have different fall goals. more
Following the conclusion of the 2019 World Rowing Championships in Linz-Ottesheim, Austria, here are row2k's new rankings for the top 15 men's and women's rowers in the world. This is an objective ranking of based off results at Olympic and World Championship regattas. more
Reader Contributions
![John Tracey Goes to Hungary Pt 4: Lake Bled, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia]()
My shuttle arrived in Rowing Heaven, otherwise known as Lake Bled, in a cold, drizzling rain. After being in fairly hot weather for most of my trip, this was a welcome relief. more
row2k Book exclusives
![Chapter Eighteen: A Good Victory Lasts Forever]()
The final chapter of Dan Boyne's 'The Seven Seat: A True Story of Rowing, Redemption, and Revenge' more
Competitive Edge
![Technique Feature: How to Get Better? Row the Single]()
If you are not in a school rowing program, coaching can be sparse to nonexistent, especially for scullers. So how to get better with little feedback? Row the single. more
Book Reviews
![Andy Larkin's Life in Boats]()
![The Sphinx of the Charles, re-examined]()
Andy Larkin's rowing memoir, 'My Life in Boats, Fast and Slow' is anchored by the intriguing, seldom-told tale of Harvard's 1968 varsity, the US Olympic crew, and its role in the Olympic Project for Human Rights. more
In 50 years of coaching at Harvard, from 1963 until his death in June of 2013, Harry Parker left a trail of myth and legend alongside a long list of accomplishments. Toby Ayer's new book takes another look at both the myths and the man. more
Rowing 101
![How to Get Started in Rowing]()
Getting into rowing can be easy. But it is a whole lot easier if you know where to look and how to get started. Here a quick guide for that moment when you think, "I'd like to start rowing." more
row2k Interviews
![CREW by TrueRowing Debuts at Championships, Seeks 'Rowing Superstars']()
Attendees at the ACRA and IRA Championships probably noticed that the medals backdrops had a big CREW on them; the sponsorships marked the public debut of CREW by True Rowing, a new company looking to bring live on-water workouts to ergs everywhere more
Equipment & Hacks
![The ID Keychain]()
![A-Frame Boat Blocks]()
One logistical challenge that coaches often face is how to keep track of all of their athlete’s IDs. There are those certain summer regattas that require IDs on the dock. You either have to rely on the athletes to keep track of their ID on the water or you have to hang on to everyone’s ID while they row. Too many things can go wrong in either situation! more
The A-Frame Boat Block is a very simple design that takes up minimal trailer space and it is incredibly easy to make! more
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- Burnham Boat Slings
- Calm Waters Rowing
- Concept 2
- Craftsbury Sculling
- CRI
- Croker USA
- Durham Boat Co.
- Empacher
- Filippi
- Florida Rowing Center
- Fluidesign
- h2row.net
- Head of the Schuylkill
- HUDSON
- Hydrow
- JL Racing
- Maas Rowing Shells
- Nielsen-Kellerman
- Pocock Racing Shells
- Race1 USA
- RowKraft
- Rubini Jewelers
- WinTech Racing