Transporting the boat

How to carry the anchor

The oars

Cleaning the slides

Stability of the boat

Shoe comfort

Going into waves

Retrieving the boat

Going out in front of the wave

Final thoughts

Stern-Rigger Single Scull

Coach positioning

Oar Handle Position

Bow Rigger Example

World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals

Entering from the side

Training Tips

Endurance Beach Starts

Double Sculls Entry

Outro

Volker's background in touring and coastal rowing.

touring boats are 10 meters long and are stable and wider. Coastal boats are more suited to the ocean with a thick skin to resist impact from high waves.

Learn coastal rowing

In 2k racing you try to get every stroke the same. In coastal you need to have flexible hands, to leave more space at the finish and be sensitive at the catch.

In coastal rowing you can go anywhere, there is no defined area. You plan your trip with an app or navigation instruments. Under water hazards can be identified with these apps. They show water depth, the beach type (rocky or sandy).

When a flat water rower starts coastal they think because they can row it will be easy.

Coxing in coastal rowing is an issue when you start and land at a beach. Understand the waves - lateral. fore or aft. You have to understand how to manage and navigate the boat.

Approaching buoys is easy when touring. But in a race everyone wants to be the first at the buoy. The first buoy is the most dangerous part of an endurance race - 15-20 boats arrive at the same time. It's usually 3 minutes from the start - you have to turn and then find the right course. There isn't a rule, but Volker prefers a wider angle of approach and to consider the current. Don't get hit or stuck on the buoy.... you can capsize.

How to turn round a buoy. In beach sprints the turn is 180 degrees.

Women's Coastal Solo - A-Final

Mixed Doubles A-Final

Men's Double Sculls - Final

Background in rowing

Rough Water technique in a rowing scull - read Ben’s blog where he explains a lot

Ocean Rowing Technique basics - how to get in the boat if you fall out. This is skill number 1. Finding breakers to practice rowing through

You need a bulldog mentality. Just gun it! Take a glimpse over your shoulder. Know when to stop and de-power at the base of the wave. Throw your weight forward to weigh down the bow.

Bracing into the wave and surfing it sideways. Amount of zen is high.

Rounding a buoy is the biggest physiological challenge of coastal rowing.

Building boats. The FISA class rules are broad - depth, beam, length and weight. This opens up the sport to creative boat design

Guided tour of the Rebel 1x single scull

Adjustable fin - from the inside of the cockpit. You can put the boat down on a beach after lifting the skeg so no tyres or trestles are needed

Water drains out of the sides the “Darth Vader” design section. Stern deck is high with no transom

Try the boat

A ballast box design will go under the seat to take the boat weight up to FISA minimum of 35kg / 77 lbs

Youth Olympic Games in 2022 in Senegal includes coastal rowing.

Coaching phases in beach sprint

START & BOAT ENTRY

Surf Zone

FIRST STROKE & FIRST WAVE

ENDURANCE FORMAT PHASES