Martin Myers appears to have solved the insurance problem for this year. I have received two of the three indemnification certificates I need for the Lake Sammamish race, and Martin is working on

I dropped off a Sound Rowers calendar (printed on photo glossy paper) with the manager at the Pocock Rowing Center yesterday, and a schedule (page #2 of the calendar) at the Lake Washington Rowing

From Jenny Goldberg: Wildwater Training Camp* *Febuary 26-27, 2004* <>What's Wildwater Racing? It's the same as Downriver Racing. Basically, there's no @#!$?! gates to get in your way! It's any

race. Also the course arrows point counterclockwise, but the words say clockwise. Both long and short courses show clockwise at http://soundrowers.org/ so clockwise is probably correct. Using an

There is a misprint in the latest SR Newsletter for the Lake Sammamish race. The newsletter erroneously says it is the same format as last year; i.e., two laps around a short 3 mile course, and

There is a clutch of folks in the NW paddling around. I think SR has been more successful than most in opening the paddling/rowing experience. One thing to recognize is that we don't really have

Steve (Bennett...) - thanks for the info on participation. It's been amazing to watch the LaConner Race grow. We are anticipating making record quantities of soup yet again this year. One "problem"

Steve(Wells), Good idea, which will work to the degree that any of us practice it. Bill McAndrew used to promote this concept when he was with us. You've outlined it well. Your concern about

I'm posting this as a favor to Debbie: Hi All, Hope many of you are still interested in meeting Christopher Laughton and learning more about the development of his RoCat and what Open Water Rowing

I was at Shane's Long Lake race last Saturday. This was the culmination of the Frostbite Series. Photos I took can be found

I think that is an excellent idea! Will you travel to Nevada? Just kidding.Steve, you were a great help to me over the 'phone in helping me choose an Aero,and in inviting me to participate with one of

In my daily work selling rowing shells I regularly invite people who are new to rowing to participate in Sound Rowers events. The most frequent response is "I'm doing this for exercise and I'm not

I've received a number of inquiries about membership status and the first newsletter of the year. I just returned from a 4 week trip to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia as part of a team sent to fix an

I am in West Seattle, would prefer to hitch a ride, but can drive. If you can take me, I would need a pair of kayak saddles on your rack. If I am driving, I will have a vacant pair of saddles on

Does anyone know the current status of the Sound Rowers insurance policy? I need to get some parties indemnified in order to get the permits for the upcoming Lake Sammamish race. Thanks! Michael

Directions from Shane: Long Lake is in Port Orchard. From I-5 take Hwy 16 west towards Bremerton. Exit Hwy 16 at Sedgwick. Turn right. Stay on Sedgwick until you see a yellow blinking light on Long

The S.R. Noteboard indicates there is a winter race at Long Lake. As far as I can tell, there are about half a dozen Long Lakes in the state of Washington. My guess is that it is the one in Kitsap

Hi Working on the design and develpoment of an open-water rowing boat, I have been scouring the internet for some years for any open-water rowing activity. Worldwide, there is less than one might

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Hi ~ I would like some info from others that have used the Water Rower machine. I am looking into buying a used one, and would like to know what other open water rowers think. Thank you for your