Lake Sunapee Rowing Club Programs

Crew is a Nut in a Shell

Today's rowing boats are called shells, and they're often made of lightweight carbon fiber. The smallest shell on the water is the single scull, which is around 27-30 feet long, a foot wide and approximately 30 pounds. Eights are the largest boats at about 60 feet long and a little over 200 pounds.

It looks so easy!

Rowing looks graceful, elegant and sometimes effortless when it is done well. Don't be fooled. The sport demands endurance, strength, balance, mental discipline, and an ability to continue beyond what you think you are capable of.

Rowing Programs for Everyone

Lake Sunapee Rowing Club (LSRC) is dedicated to providing rowing opportunities for individuals of all ages, abilities and experience. Several types of sessions are offered during the outdoor season from Learn To Row sessions for those that have never rowed before to regular workouts for experienced rowers. In partnership with New England Handicapped Sports Association (NEHSA) we also offer rowing opportunities for disabled individuals. Whether your rowing goals are strictly for recreation or are more competitive, LSRC has a program available for you.

Sweep Rowing Programs utilize an "eight" - a shell consisting of eight rowers (each with one oar) and a coxswain. On occasion, we may also offer sweep programs utilizing a four-man shell plus coxswain.

Sculling Programs utilize a single (one-person) or double (two-person) shell. In both cases each rower has two oars. As there is no coxswain to steer, the rower in a single or double is also responsible for steering.

Adaptive Rowing Programs are available for people of various abilities. LSRC and NEHSA work together to offer these programs tailored to the abilities of each individual.

Become a Coxswain and utilize your leadership skills to coach and motivate your crew. If you are petite, outgoing, and want to develop leadership and coaching skills, consider being a coxswain.

Land-based Programs are offered when we can't be out on the water.