When Canadian coxswain Lesley Thompson-Willie won a silver medal at the 2012 summer Olympic games in London at age 53, she became a five-time Olympic medalist a... Read More...
My first time at the Head of the Charles, back in 2010, I was cocky and under-prepared (see post HOCR 2013: In the Driver's Seat), making botched calls and ... Read More...
Question of the week, from a second-year masters rower:
I have a little experience with stern-coxed 4s and 8s, but this weekend my coaches had me cox a bowload... Read More...
The Head of the Charles Regatta turned 50 this year. Another year older, another year stronger.
That's how I felt – older and stronger – when I slid down into ... Read More...
Let's assume you've been off of the water through the cold winter months. And let's assume that you row for a program that doesn't have enough dedicated coxswai... Read More...
Standing a mere 5’ tall (or short, depending on your perspective), I am apparently the ideal size to be a coxswain.
Considering I can’t reach the top shelf of ... Read More...
Mary Whipple isn't just any coxswain. She could talk about rowing for a week, and I'd listen the entire time.
At the moment, three-time Olympic medal-winning c... Read More...
No matter how much experience you have in the coxswain seat, a little extra help can go a long way. With seven bridges, six big turns and three miles of river t... Read More...
