Rowing is usually only visible when we see (most male) athlets heroically fighting for victory at the Olympic Games on TV. But is that all that makes up this sport? Not at all! There are several boat classes from one to eight, there are ‚oars‘ (one oar per person) and ’sculls‘ (two oars per person), the regatta and the leisure sport, women and men, young and old, narrow racing boats for flat water up to ocean-going boats for ocean crossings. All this variety makes the sport of rowing so fascinating.

When rowing in sport boats, the rower sits on a rolling seat. This
allows the use of the legs and thus our strongest and most enduring muscles, which allows for much faster and more efficient progress than in boats without a rolling seat. However, the coordination of the force impulses from legs (approx. 70%), trunk (approx. 20%) and arms (approx. 10% of the driving force), the sequence of propulsion and freewheel as well as the handling of the oars is not quite easy and should be learned solidly. Ambitious rowers at all levels of performance are constantly working on optimizing their technique.

Especially rowing as a fitness and balance sport has been booming for years. Many interested people register with a rowing club for a course and, like us, have to wait up to two years for a free place. Mostly they are middle-aged professionals and more women than men, who often have been practising other sports for many years and are looking for a new experience. Or those whose knees no longer participate in ball sports, running or mountaineering. With the Seenplatte Rowing School we want to give all those interested the opportunity to get in touch with rowing simply, relaxed and without obligation. Perhaps you will then join a rowing club in your area – or/and come back to us to row in the wonderful Mecklenburg Lake District.