2015 LTR day

The weather was marginal with intermittent thunder threatening all morning, and ending the morning at 10:45 instead of our planned 11. We had lots of interested potential rowers come out. All but two people were able to go through the stations of learning about the boat equipment, the rowing stroke on the erg, and then rowed in an eight person shell with a safety launch nearby. Pictures will load full size with a click.

view from behind the ergs of a departing sweep eight — eight departing with guest rowers

filled with guest and club rowers an eight prepares to leave — eight loaded and ready to depart

closer view of the eight loaded with guests and sitting ready to depart — eight loaded and sitting at "way nuff"

showing two ergs with both women at the catch position — demonstrating the catch on the erg

two ergs showing women in proper form during the mid drive — the first part of the drive is legs down

two women showing the proper form at the end of the drive — showing the release position where the oar is tapped out of the water

two women show proper form at the release — body position as the oar is tapped out at the end of the drive

two guests practice on the erg as a club member watches — practicing the stroke on the erg with Helen's experienced guidance

Glenn showing guests the coxswain's seat — learning about an 8+ racing shell, starting at the coxswain's seat

Glenn explaining the sliding seat concept — Showing how the oar and seat move together making the boat fast

showing the blade movement during rowing — watching the blade move as the rowing stroke is explained in the boat

there is always time for answers and questions — all questions are answered

a view of one of the club's single boats — the club's racing single scull

close up of the oar blades — eight oars are ready for a boat at the start of the day

two guests wait for a turn to row — two guests and two club members wait for the boat to return