carry wing rigger single

Carrying a rowing boat takes practice - it's easy when you are shown how to do it correctly.

In this episode of the podcast, Rebecca demonstrates 3 ways to carry a single scull as well as carrying a wing rigger a 3-stay euro rigger boat and a reverse wing rigger 1x.

04:00 How to carry a single scull

Marlene was photographed in Steve Kiesling's 1991 book, the Complete Recreational Rower and Racer carrying her single.

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Video of how to carry a single scull.

07:00 Watch a video of how to carry a single scull.

Rebecca lifts each boat out of the water.

• Showing how to find the balance point.
• Lifting to waist height - rest the shell on your thighs for stability.
• Lifting to riggers vertical and carry on your shoulder or at waist height (in the crook of elbow)
• Lifting to carry the boat above head height, resting on your head.

12:35 Marlene's cautionary tale about carrying a wing rigger on a windy day Carry the boat with your hands in 2 different places to give more stability - not opposite each other on the gunwales. A wider grip is possible when you hold the riggers.

15:15 practice by putting the boat on slings / trestles.

3 things to practice

• Pick it up until you find the balance point. Walk around and put it down several times. Put the boat on a rack - a low rack is easy to use as you can rest the boat on your thighs.
• Practice holding the boat and rolling it over the right way up and upside down using your thighs to rest the hull on while turning.
• Practice carrying the boat above heads with straight arms
• Practice putting the boat on a high rack or on your car roof rack

21:00 Upper body strength is needed - about 30lbs is the weight of a rigged single - in order to carry the boat over your head. Do an arm press up to 30lbs to get stronger.

27:00 Is a wet launch pick up easier for a single scull? Don't leave your oars floating on the water when taking your boat out of the water.

Additional Resources

• Drills to get your blades off the water
• The best way to carry a single scull - video
• Most durable boats and oars