Boys in the Boat, Screen Time, Wacky Weeks in Rowing: row2k's Top Features of 2023

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January 2, 2024
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The story behind the boats for 'Boys in the Boat'

Whether it was technique, physiology, people, or ideas, row2k covered the full spectrum of rowing again in 2023. Below are our our ten most-read rowing features from the past year!

Bow of the "Tribute Eight" WinTech made, using some of the same techniques, for UW to row at the Head Of The Charles

1: Building Boats for 'The Boys' - Part 1

December 11, 2023

"The Boys in the Boat" needed boats--a behind-the-scenes look at how WinTech provided shells for the film due out this Christmas. Read more

2: Does Screen-time Make You Slower? Sports Science You Can Use

April 25, 2023

To the surprise of very few in sport, research confirms that the post-screentime struggle is very real. Read more

Elvis Presley performing at Henley

3: Famous People Who Rowed - A Permanent Amusement

March 15, 2023

You affect the world by what you browse, so surely you should visit row2k.com Read more

Trailer Tricks
4: Rowing Hack: Strap Boats Down Faster with Rock Climbing Hack

March 30, 2023

Check out this slick trick for strapping shells. Read more

Cheering crowds at the 2016 ACRA

5: ACRA Enters a New Era, Part 1: The Formation of ACRA

May 2, 2023

A story about the significance of Rutgers and George Washington University being at the 2022 National Championship as ACRA enters a new era after the Covid-19 pandemic Read more

Film still, courtesy of MGM Studios

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6: 'Boys in the Boat' Crosses the Finish Line

December 20, 2023

George Clooney's 'Boys in the Boat' is a star-studded rowing movie that does justice to the disparate strands of Daniel James Brown's book: the story of Joe Rantz, Washington rowing, the 1936 Olympics, and the backdrop of the Great Depression. Read more

Marietta racing in 2022 on the Occoquan, site of this May's inaugural Atlantic Sprints

Men's Collegiate Rowing
7: Atlantic Sprints and AARC: Non-EARC Men's Teams Launch New Collegiate League in the East

March 21, 2023

The Atlantic Association of Rowing Colleges (AARC), will start with seven programs and hold its first championship on May 14, 2023. Read more

Yep, this happened last weekend...and a whole lot more

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8: Bad Breakage, Survival Tactics, and 'Dead' Heats: What Really Went Down in Rowing Last Week

April 26, 2023

From coxswains going manual, quads dodging downpours, a 'mostly dead' heat, and Go-Pros aplenty, this week was a winner. Read more

9: Improve Your Technique While Rowing the Erg

January 10, 2023

The erg is a great training device that can also be a helpful tool for improving technique Read more

Anybody lose a boat this weekend?

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10: Diggers, Slogans & Saves - What Really Went On in Rowing Last Week

April 19, 2023

Anybody lose a boat this weekend?...and other stuff row2k saw. Read more

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