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EQUIPMENT
Our fleet includes a variety of stable open water shells for novices (Smallcraft, Maas, Julienne), several training shells for more advanced scullers and a selection of high performance racing shells, Van Dusen, King and Peinert. Students are encouraged to learn in boats which are on the stable side for their skill level, but may try the trickier boats toward the end of their instruction period.
MAKE-UP OF CLASSES
75% of students are masters (over age 27). 20% are first time beginners. 25% are sweep rowers sculling for the first time. 1-2% are National Team level or elite scullers.
WHY SCULL?
Sculling exercises the three major muscle groups; legs, back and arms as well as the heart and circulatory system. Sculling allows one to choose the level of exertion in a low impact, fluid action because the body's weight is supported by the boat. Sculling works the body symmetrically and has proved to be good therapy for many injuries.
The skills developed in sculling transfer readily to sweep rowing. Many school and college athletes have found that our sculling course has greatly improved their rowing performance when they return to school. |
