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Can gelati be considered an appropriate food for rowers? And what is it about Australian rowers and Italian ice cream? These are important questions with the World Masters Games in Torino just wrapping up, and the FISA World Masters Regatta less than a month away in Varese....

In June 2013, Rowing The WorldTM debuted its first official tour, Rowing River Shannon, Ireland with a small group of Swiss and Canadian rowers.  There are many tales to tell from this tour, but the first story must be about the kindness of Irish rowers and all the help that we...

The 2013 FISA World Rowing Tour was held in Ireland from 15 to 23 June. Ninety rowers and 11 cyclists from 17 different countries rowed River Shannon from Carrick-on-Shannon to Limerick.  Or almost.  That is part of the story. The planned route was six days of rowing, with daily...

We are always delighted to hear about and share information on interesting rowing tours around the world.   In 2013, Allison Stafford-Bush contacted me about a recent event in New Zealand (http://hoeakaha.cer33.com/) that she thought would be of interest.  It absolutely is, thank...

In April, a small group of rowers from France and Canada joined Ruth to test out the rowing venues for Italian & Swiss Lakes Rowing (and everything else on the tour).  We had many amazing adventures, but one of best was rowing with members of Lario Rowing Club on Lake Como...

I had the pleasure of a row while on holiday recently in South Africa.  Here are some images from Redhouse, Eastern Cape.  A learn to row session was in progress.  Thank you Rosemary!

I have no idea about how crews from North Bay Rowing Club of Petaluma, California place in races, although I did hear something about a gold medal in a marathon or head race.  And no doubt, there are many ways in which this club excels. But for me, they are number one for a very...