This image came to mind when I overheard some rowers talking about sprint season. One rower was complaining about rowers who can not stay in their lanes and then another shared a story about a race where they were so far ahead, they stopped looking over their shoulder. The rower collided head on with a BEMA Buoy, bounced backward and the oar became entangled with the cord and chain and the rower frantically became disentangled as the rowers who were once in the distance were now dead even with them. Mortified, the rower took a deep breath, resumed their composure, and rowed to the finish line a bow ball ahead of the other boats.
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A vintage rowing ephemera collection started in the 70′s by a collegiate rower who has continued to row as a master, inspired the concept of The Rowing Store. Many of the images have been used in products. We thought we would share an image a week with as much history as we have about the image. If any 
of our readers have more information to share or simply want to comment, we welcome your input. With Easter week passing, we thought it appropriate to begin with an Easter image. The left side is printed with ”German American Novelty Art Series No. 1220 4 Des., Printed in Germany”and was mailed in 1912.
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You can’t show up late for a race you are racing…but you can for major races that are televised and covered on the web! The boat race is tomorrow…if you can’t be in front of your computer or the TV at the actual time of the race..you can record it and watch it later!
on BBC One TV
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s4wb4
you can also check out their website…
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Have you ever encountered a wing nut that was last tightened by a person at least five times as strong as the person sitting there now ??? the call goes back to the coxswain…and to the launch if nothing works in the boat…for a “tool.” …metal tools don’t always work and can slip and damage the boat or your fingers…it’s frustrating…delays practice…and is so easily solved!
This handy, hand-made tool is an adaptation of one was found in our boathouse years ago. Best yet is that it is made from repurposed broken yard tools and it floats! Get one for all your boats!
http://store.therowingstore.com/wingnuttool.aspx
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Tis the Season! If you are looking for the perfect holiday gift for a hostess this year…consider one of our gorgeous Christmas Ornaments! Check out our Holiday page on the website! http://store.therowingstore.com/holiday.aspx
3-D Ornament
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Many you have asked about the quote we have used as a backdrop behind our logo on many of our products. The quoteation is from Gilbert C. Bourne’s Textbook of Oarsmanship, originally published in 1925.
“The oarsman should have a clear conception of what is required of him when he makes his effort. He should understand, and be quite sure that he does understand, that he is not so much required to set water in motion and shovel it along past the side of the boat, as to stick the blade of his oar as firmly as he can into a given spot in the water and to lift the boat as far and as quickly as possible past that spot. His attention must be concentrated on moving the boat, not stirring up the water.”
Bourne rowed for Oxford and was an anatomist. He offers a comprehensive book that identifies the key components of rowing, the art and theory, equipment, coaching, and muscular requirements and needs. This book, although written many years ago, is timeless and a great addition to any rowers library.
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Backwards, the movie, filmed in Philadelphia this year will be released in 2012. Produced and written by Williams’ rower,Sarah Megan Thomas. Follow them on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/backwardsthefilm?sk=wall or visit the film website http://backwardsthemovie.com/
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