Dharma Voyage and Westport Recreation are partnering together to offer Coastal Rowing for ages 14-23 with premiere rowing instructor, Ben Booth.
This is the ultimate summer experience for teens and young adults! Learn how to row a sliding seat coastal boat and take it on an adventure. The program stars by learning the basics of rowing and boat handling on the protected Westport or Slocums River waters. As the crew strengthens, we progress into more exposed coastal waters and get into waves. Learn how to pull over steep waves and to feel the speed of surfing the seas.
Coastal rowing involves sculling with two oars and sliding seats in ocean sturdy boats. This kind of rowing is supported by teh international rowing body and is the fastest growing aspect of global rowing. It is under consideration as an Olympic sport. In this program, we use a 35' FISA coastal racing quad (quadruple sculls), which is a responsive and seaworthy boat, ready to tackle waves and coastal challenges with a crew of four plus coxswain.
*It is a requirement for all of the participants who register to know how to swim.
*An email will go out before the program to let you know what to wear and bring.
Who: Teens & Young Adults, ages 14-23 (High School and College Age Students)
Place: We meet and launch from the Lloyd Center for the Environment, 430 Potomaska Rd., South Dartmouth, MA 02748
Dates & Times:
Each Group will meet twice a week on both Wednesdays & Fridays
(12 dates total). *Participants must attend both Wednesdays and Fridays to participate.
Wednesdays
7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14 (6 dates)
Group A - 7:30-9:00am
Group B - 9:00-10:30am
Group C - 10:30am-12:00pm
Fridays
7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 (6 dates)
Group A - 8:00-9:00am
Group B - 9:00-10:00am
Group C - 10:00-11:00am
*If there is inclement weather, you will be notified by email and/or text if we have to cancel a date.
Fee: $120 per person for the 12 week summer season
Instructor: Ben Booth
*Ben is the founder of Dharma Voyage, has 22 years of rowing experience and was a competitive rower in the mid-90's. He took firsts in all New England open-water races he entered, in a variety of boat classes. To learn more about Ben and is experience, visit...
www.dharmavoyage.org/ben
This program is a partnership with Dharma Voyage, a Westport, MA 501(c)3 who will run the rowing program for us with experienced, trained adult instructors. More information on their website at www.dharmavoyage.org.
