Rowing
Rowing Rhythm of the Nile
There is a special rhythm to rowing the Nile River. Our group found during a tour in February 2026.
Dreaming of the Nile
I will be rowing the Nile River in February! How should I prepare? With books and cross-country skiing.
River Ice
Thinking about river ice and the transformation of a river from rowing to skating and the benefits of avoiding thin ice.
Auf Wiedersehen Berlin & the World Rowing Tour
The last World Rowing Tour took place in Berlin in May 2025. Over 50 years there have been 61 tours around the world. Worth celebrating!
Impacts of Tariffs on Rowing
In a trade war, nobody wins. The recent tariffs unleased by the American government will impact rowing. American rowers can do something.
Coastal Innovation
What are the latest in innovations in coastal rowing? The sport is growing and changing. Every few years it is time for an update.
Safe at CRU and in Rowing
As one of only two LGBTQ+ inclusive clubs in the United States, Chicago Rowing Union knows a lot about safe rowing, creating a club culture where everyone is welcomed.
Rowing for Water
Rowing the Zambezi, turning whiskey into water and rowing across an ocean are some of the ways that rowers are responding to water issues.
What’s In a Name: Classic Rowing?
Classic rowing is appearing as a new term for the most common rowing discipline. Although not yet widely used, Ruth makes the case for its adoption.
Steering a Business like a Double
Steering a business is not unlike steering a rowing double. Turns out there is a whole lot to steering a double when you are in bow seat.