Choosing your head races
How to select the right races for your head racing season. Ways to build up to the big race event. Improving race plans and race…
Category: Racing
Rowing racing regattas and head races for masters – tips and advice
Head Race Steering
Get confident steering your coxless boat for long distance racing. Timestamps 02:00 Going straight This is the first lesson because if you can’t go straight…
Race Handicaps for masters
Racing equivalence for masters depends on using time handicaps. Does this work well? Can it be improved? What would you change? Timestamps 02:00 What are…
Your first side-by-side race
Rowing your first 2- or 1x race, side by side in a regatta. What to expect and how to do better next time. Timestamps 00:30…
Monmouth Rowing Club wins British Masters
Join Rebecca and Marlene as they interview Monmouth Rowing Club’s Tim Male as he talks about his season with the club and how they won…
Buying a Second Hand Boat
– What to look for in a rowing boat, how to assess wear and tear and what can (and cannot) be repaired. 01:30 What to…
Buying a new boat
Exciting times – how to find the boat that’s right for you. Top items to check from budget to accessories. PLUS bonus – how to…
Steering a buoyed course
Racing is happening – do you need to improve your steering before the big day? Timestamps 01:30 Steering a buoyed course – there are hazards…
Improve your race preparation
Learn from each event you do so that you can personalise your pre-race preparation. Timestamps 01:00 Pre-race checklists – how to prepare before the regatta…
Plan your rowing year
To set clear objectives for your upcoming year you need to dedicate some time to look at your past season. For masters and club rowers,…
