Surf Boats Cottesloe SLSC
There is something uniquely Australian in the image of a boat crew, the sweep at the stern, battling their way through huge breakers to rescue a hapless swimmer fighting the rip. When a swimmer is in trouble too far beyond the break to be reached by a lifesaver attached to a belt and reel the boat went out.
Intense regional, state , national and international boat competition together with the incredible commitment and enthusiasm of thousands of participants have kept this challenging and thrilling sport alive.
In fact Surf Boat Rowing is a booming culture within the SLSC culture. The top crews are elite sports men and women. Brute strength helps but technique is vital. If crews wish to be genuinely competitive they will be training many mornings and afternoon with their weekends spent travelling to competitions.
How to become a surfboat rower?
Learn to Row over the Winter
If you are interested in rowing a surf boat but didn’t know where to start now is the time to start. The winter season is where it happens, boats train in the river in the winter which takes away the variable of the ocean waves and you can concentrate on learning the finer points of rowing in a surf boat with our master sweeps. Crews, training, sweeps and boats are currently forming for the off season, if you want in contact surfsports@cottsurf.com or send us a txt and we can contact you to discuss.
See you on the river!
