Stroking an eight – feel the fear and do it anyway
Some are born to the stroke seat, some achieve their place in the stroke seat, and some have the stroke seat thrust upon them.… Read More Stroking an eight – feel the fear and do it anyway
Category: Racing
Rating high
A little training exercise to sharpen your bladework and fine motor handling reactions.… Read More Rating high
Racing start, Sinkovic-style
Visualise your racing start by jumping on board with the Sinkovic brothers. … Read More Racing start, Sinkovic-style
Coming from behind in a race
This epic race from 1992 still gives me goosebumps and helps me believe it’s possible to come from behind to win a race. … Read More Coming from behind in a race
Cork Head of the River 2017
Photos of Cork Head. Because how else do you amuse yourself when you’re not racing?… Read More Cork Head of the River 2017
Robin Williams on technique
Get ready for a rowing box-set binge-fest.… Read More Robin Williams on technique
Lining up on a stake-boat
How to approach and attach your boat to a stake-boat in windy conditions.… Read More Lining up on a stake-boat
Stiff competition matched by stiff winds
Reports from the start line, where no buildings buffered the course, were of ocean-like swells, collisions, rolling starts, survival goals, “mayhem”, “the worst ever”.… Read More Stiff competition matched by stiff winds
Nationals!
Days 1 and 2 of the 2016 Australian Masters Rowing Championships – cloudy with a chance of Wallabies… Read More Nationals!
Queensland Masters Championships 2016
What a terrific 2 days of racing, despite the crosswind, which we have all come to expect at Coomera. Check out my 213 photos.… Read More Queensland Masters Championships 2016
Imagining Brandenburg
The brave souls at the European Champs revealed the secrets to racing a single in a cross-wind… kind of.… Read More Imagining Brandenburg
Cross-wind wobbles
Racing in a cross-wind. I think we are all agreed – it sucks. … Read More Cross-wind wobbles
Rowing under-rated?
Winning while under-rating is possible. Stay long. … Read More Rowing under-rated?
Race day insights from LA 1984
1984. George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ tops the UK charts. In Australia, it’s Wham! with ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’. In the US, Prince with ‘When Doves Cry’.… Read More Race day insights from LA 1984
Urban Rowing regatta photos
My photos of Sunday’s Urban Rowing regatta at Coomera are now available for you to view and download in various sizes, including original high-res, via Flickr.… Read More Urban Rowing regatta photos
Masters and apprentices
The family that rows together sometimes wins together, and sometimes swims together. … Read More Masters and apprentices
Take every shot
When I’m dithering about leaving my comfort zone, the wise words of Wayne Gretzky always sort me out.… Read More Take every shot
The accidental race
Back in my home town for a holiday, I thought I’d borrow a boat and go for a paddle. They handed me a bow number and pushed me off saying, “You’ll be grand”. … Read More The accidental race
Training and racing tips from rowing coach Larry Gluckman
Practice makes permanent – so make it perfect.
Larry Gluckman’s 8 tips for training and 6 tips for shaving time off your race.… Read More Training and racing tips from rowing coach Larry Gluckman
Paradise found, in Vanuatu
The 2-day Masters in Paradise regatta, hosted by Port Vila Rowing Club in the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, lives up to its name.… Read More Paradise found, in Vanuatu
Even champions get the blues
Mahe Drysdale is candid about his feelings on losing at the World Champs.… Read More Even champions get the blues
Old-Fart Rowing 