It’s not often we get to chat with a real stalwart of rowing, but in my latest “Casual Convo”, I had the incredible opportunity to chat with John B. Stewart, affectionately known as JB. With over half a century of experience in the sport, JB is a true icon in Read more…
When it comes to the pinnacle of sport, it’s the Olympic games. As amateur sports spectators, we easily forget or ignore what goes into just getting a spot on the “starting line”. We tune into the television for the games, all excited and motivated to see our country, our favorite Read more…
Nothing speaks more to the rowing community than the annual Winter Sculling Series in Melbourne; good banter, lots of fun (highlighted by Linda’s favorite; round 5) some solid racing and some serious competition over numerous events including head racing. 2 km and 800m racing. Today my I’m lucky enough to Read more…
Due to popular demand we, The Coxswains Journey, have decided to do another Live Show! This time we covered the 2024 RV State Masters Rowing Championship Regatta. Tune in to hear my co-host, John Perry from Hawthorn Rowing Club and the special guest Mario Laing from Lake Eildon Rowing Club Read more…
This is a ripper! We had a tough battle against Yarra Yarra and Mercantile. The Mercantile Crew were an A grade (meaning late 20-year-olds…) and we had a big handicap in our favour the start. The game was to hold the charge off while keeping Yarra Yarra at bay. We Read more…
Join The Coxswain’s Journey and RowMann Repairs for an exclusive PREVIEW of the highly anticipated 2024 “Gemini Boat Race”. Dive deep into the iconic rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge Universities as we discuss all the thrilling details. Don’t miss out on this special event – tune in and be part Read more…
As we count down to the 2024 race on the 30th of March I thought I would give a small history of the iconic event that is nearly 200 years old. The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, often referred to simply as “The Boat Race,” is one of the oldest Read more…
The BIG one! The 2024 Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta was held last weekend on the magnificent Barwon River in Geelong. Months of hard work, sweat, and tears and it all comes down to a few short races over a few days in March! This is what it is all Read more…
Tune into the audio from our first LIVE Facebook show, presented by RowMann Repairs and The Coxswains Journey, on the eve of the 2024 Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta. Our panel, including Binky Kfouri, Rowing Tragic, and Alan Crute from Rowing Regatta Form Guides and Chat, will cover off all Read more…
What a big weekend of rowing at Lake Wendouree in Ballarat for the 2024 Rowing Victoria State Championships. Beautiful weather on day 1 got things off to a great start! Tune in to hear Alan from Rowing Regatta Form Guides and Chat and Binky Kfouri, our very own “Rowing Tragic” Read more…