ROWING AT NEWBURGH WATERWAYS CENTER
NWC open-row qualification criteria: Skills and knowledge necessary for participating in the NWC open-row programs
Regatta Central: Become a NWC member, register for our programs, pay for boat storage.
US Rowing Safety guidelines: Safety guidelines for rowing organizations
SafeSport Code: The SafeSport Code defines the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s authority and jurisdiction, prohibited categories of abuse and misconduct, and the Center’s process for responding to and resolving abuse and misconduct claims affecting the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement.
NAVIGATION IN NEWBURGH BAY
Guide points when rowing north
Guide point when rowing south
Traffic patterns
WEATHER, CURRENTS, TIDES
NOAA current and tide predictions: Currents, tides, water temperature (choose the Poughkeepsie station)
NYS HRECOS monitoring stations: HRECOS monitoring stations are positioned along the Hudson and Mohawk rivers. Each station is equipped with sensors that take the pulse of water quality and/or weather every 15 minutes, with most stations operating year-round.
Tideschart.com: Tide charts for today, tomorrow and this week at the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, along with weather and fishing information
BOAT ANATOMY
Coxed 8
Starboard: Left side of the boat as you sit facing the stern, odd-numbered seats
Port: Right side of the boat as you sit facing the stern, even-numbered seats
| Seat # | Side | Groups |
| 8 (stroke) | port | stern 4, end 4, stern pair |
| 7 | starboard | stern 4, end 4, stern pair |
| 6 | port | stern 4, middle 4 |
| 5 | starboard | stern 4, middle 4 |
| 4 | port | bow 4, middle 4 |
| 3 | starboard | bow 4, middle 4 |
| 2 | port | bow 4, end 4, bow pair |
| 1 (bow) | starboard | bow 4, end 4, bow pair |
Proper orientation of oarlock
RIGGING TIPS
Side-mount rigger with back stay
This type of rigger is attached to the hull with the back stay closer to the bow (behind the rower) and the front stay closer to the stern (in front of the rower). Note that the back stay is sometimes a different color (e.g., black) than the main and front stays (e.g., silver); also, it’s the stay that pivots on the pin, whereas the other two stays are fixed in position.
Order of rigger fasteners
Bolt, hull, flat washer, lock (split) washer, nut
How to rig a quad
A quad is rigged starting from the bow (1 seat) and working toward the stern (4 seat) with the rigger stays overlapping between 1 & 2, 2 & 3, and 3 & 4 seats. This means that, for example, the front stay of the 1-seat (bow) rigger ends up underneath the back stay of the 2-seat rigger, the front stay of the 2-seat rigger ends up underneath the back stay of the 3-seat rigger, and so on to the stern.
ROWING TIPS
Boat setting : “If It’s Down on Your Side” jingle, YouTube video from Oxford Row Coach, blog posts at Ready All Row
Outside arm: Arm farthest from the oarlock and blade = left arm if you’re on port (8, 6, 4, or 2), right arm if you’re on starboard (7, 5, 3, or 1)
Inside arm: Arm closest to the oarlock and blade = right arm if you’re on port (8, 6, 4, or 2), left arm if you’re on starboard (seats 7, 5, 3, or 1)
Coxing: The Short and Snarky Guide to Coxing & Rowing is a good resource for learning more about coxing. We have a copy at the boathouse.
Physics of rowing: “The Physics of Rowing” (article by Chris Pulman), Physics of Rowing website (This site contains pages covering the basic physics of rowing, as well as some frequently asked questions and links to where answers can be found.)
ROWING/ERGING APPS AND WEBSITES
Concept2: Website with information about Concept2 products, erging technique, training programs, daily workouts, challenges, and much more.
ErgData: App
ErgZone: App
RowAlong Workouts: YouTube channel
Erg workouts, Aqueduct Rowing Club: List of 35 workouts of various intensities, designed to increase endurance, speed, efficiency, etc.
CrewNerd: App
Physics of rowing: “The Physics of Rowing” (article by Chris Pulman), Physics of Rowing website (This site contains pages covering the basic physics of rowing, as well as some frequently asked questions and links to where answers can be found.)
THE HUDSON RIVER
Article on the hydrodynamics of the Hudson River estuary
Excerpt…In the vicinity of the Battery, the tide is produced by a progressive wave which propagates in from the Atlantic Ocean. The time of maximum flood currents occurs at the same time as high tide, and the time of maximum ebb currents occurs at the same time as low water. The times of the two slack (time when the current is not moving) waters of a tidal cycle occur at the times that the water surface is at its tidal mean level. This situation changes markedly as you move upstream. For example, near the George Washington Bridge, maximum flood occurs about 30 min before high tide and maximum ebb occurs about 30 min before low tide. This time shift increases even more farther upstream. As Albany is approached, the tide wave takes on the characteristics of a standing wave. The time of slack water occurs much closer to high water and low water. Maximum ebb currents begin to occur nearly 3 h before low water and maximum flood currents begin to occur about 3 h before high water….
Hudson River Greenway Water Trail: This National Water Trail is open to recreational paddlers of all experience levels. With more than 100 designated access sites, the Water Trail is easily accessible to local and visiting paddlers.
Hudson River curriculum: NYS DEC collection of Hudson River lesson plans, videos, and online activities to support hand on investigations of the Hudson River….Topics include watersheds, tides, estuaries, and aquatic life found in the Hudson River.
NYS HRECOS monitoring stations: HRECOS monitoring stations are positioned along the Hudson and Mohawk rivers. Each station is equipped with sensors that take the pulse of water quality and/or weather every 15 minutes, with most stations operating year-round.
NATIONAL WATERSPORTS ORGANIZATIONS
US Rowing: USRowing is a nonprofit membership organization recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee as the national governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States.
ACA (American Canoe Association): The…ACA serves the broader paddling public by providing educational programs, supporting stewardship initiatives that affect paddlers, and offering competition opportunities to athletes of all abilities.