row2k Features
Saying Goodbye to Rowing Greats, Technique Features, and more: row2k's Top Features of 2021
January 3, 2022
row2k

Rowing came back in 2021

Whether it was technique, physiology, people, or ideas, row2k covered the full spectrum of rowing again in 2021. Below are our our ten most-read rowing features from the past year!

Ted in 1972
1: Ted A. Nash, A True Giant of Rowing, Has Passed
July 5, 2021

Ted A. Nash, a true giant of American and international rowing, passed away on July 3. He was 88 years old.   Read more


Carie Graves at the 2016 Hall of Fame induction ceremony
2: Rowing Legend Carie Graves Has Passed at 68
December 20, 2021

Carie Graves, who is absolutely revered as one of the most fierce and also fun rowers in her era and beyond, passed away due to complications from Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, December 19 2021, surrounded by her entire family.   Read more


3: A Remembrance for Charlie Hamlin, Who Passed Away Sunday May 23
May 26, 2021

Charlie Hamlin has passed at the age of 74; his friends share stories of forgotten running shoes, pep talks, and more   Read more


Kiwi pair of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray approach the
4: Rowing Styles, Analysis and Optimisation, by Dr. Valery Kleshnev
March 24, 2021

A data-based analysis of rowing styles by Dr. Valery Kleshnev   Read more


5: Kleshnev: 'Catch through the stretcher' technique
February 17, 2021

'Catch through the stretcher' and boat check - 'stopping the boat does not mean stopping the whole system'   Read more


6: Hurricane Ida Wreaks Havoc on Boathouses
September 3, 2021

A number of boathouses and rowing venues were hit hard by Hurricane Ida, in most cases by intense flooding   Read more


Light catches, small V splash
7: Technique Feature: Lighter Catches, Smoother Drive, Cleaner Finishes
June 7, 2021

Drills to create lighter catches, smoother drives and cleaner finishes   Read more


Lotta equipment right there
8: 66 Pieces of Advice About Rowing Equipment
August 18, 2021

Mike Davenport turned 66 recently and shares the following nuggets cleaned year after hard-earned year.   Read more


Nine U16 Solwezi town boys, preparing to shake up the world, dodging stray crocodiles at their Kalumbila, Zambia training camp
9: Kansanshi Rowing Club in Solwezi, Zambia: Notes and Excitement from a Big Continent
March 2, 2021

   Read more


10: Rowing Hack: The Ham Sandwich of Truth
April 1, 2021

Seat racing may have been invented by the Sphinx of the Charles himself, but it was perfected on less rarified water than the Charles with the invention of the ultimate seat-racing hack: the Ham Sandwich of Truth.   Read more


SUPPORT ROW2K
If you enjoy and rely on row2k, we need your help to be able to keep doing all this. Though row2k sometimes looks like a big, outside-funded operation, it mainly runs on enthusiasm and grit. Help us keep it coming, thank you! Learn more.


Comments

Log in to comment
There are no Comments yet

Rowing Features
Rowing Headlines
ADVERTISEMENT
row2k media is not responsible for external ad content
Get our Newsletter!

Support row2k!

Tremendous thanks to our
row2k supporters!

Get Social with row2k!
Like row2k on Facebook Follow row2k on Twitter Follow row2k on Instagram Follow row2k on Youtube Connect with row2k on LinkedIn

Get the row2k app!

row2k rowing store!

Get our Newsletter!
Enter your email address to receive our weekly newsletter.

Support row2k!


Advertiser Index
Advertise on row2k