row2k sponsored the following survey run by Faster Masters this winter on the state and experience of masters rowing; the report is based on over 600 responses from masters rowers in 32 countries.

The headline findings included:

• Most masters have been rowing for over 10 years and started rowing at some disparate life junctures: either have started at school/university or not until they were past age 40, with an *average* starting age of 32 years old across all respondents.
• Training frequency on land and water is consistent from summer to winter.
• 55% of masters follow a training program. 39% do not plan their training.
• Nearly 40% of masters row a single, 25% use the erg and many do crew boats as well. Weights, body conditioning, yoga, gym and cross training are the most popular land training choices.
• There is some alignment between training effectiveness and rowing budget, those who invest the least get the worst results. Masters who train between 2-4 days a week report results between mixed, OK and good results in the past year.
• The average spend on rowing per year is between US$500 to $2,000 with a significant group spending $4,000 or more each year.
• Covid has created mixed outcomes for both personal and clubs/groups affecting learn to row classes