06/23/2026
Built for the pain cave. Pull until it hurts, then pull harder. The 'Erg or Die' collection is officially live. Link in comment.
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06/23/2026
Built for the pain cave. Pull until it hurts, then pull harder. The 'Erg or Die' collection is officially live. Link in comment.
Sharpening the blade work before stepping onto the national stage. 🏁
When championship season arrives, every single stroke counts. Excellent footage of the Women’s U17 quad putting in the crucial final meters ahead of Nationals. Moving a quad at elite speeds requires four athletes breathing, catching, and driving as an absolute single unit. It all comes down to trusting the heavy endurance miles you’ve logged all year.
What is the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you right before a major championship race? 👇
The best view of the skyline is always from the bow. 🏙
The sport of rowing gives us access to some of the most incredible stretches of water across the globe. Beautiful POV from .elizabeth .thomson gliding down the Shing Mun River against the Hong Kong skyline. Whether you are navigating tight urban waterways or massive open lakes, the ultimate mission never changes: locking into a flawless base rhythm and putting in the endurance miles.
What is the most unique city backdrop you have ever rowed past? 👇
06/20/2026
Some legacies are built on the water. Respect to the original coaches. Happy Father’s Day.
"The greatest gift I can give my son is not a trophy, but a tool —
With every stroke, he learns that distance is earned,
strength is forged through effort,
and that progress comes one pull at a time.
Long after the races are forgotten,
when the waters turn rough,
it is determination that carries him forward."
-Dad to his young son
There is nothing quite like passing down a passion for the water to the next generation. Beautiful perspective and powerful words shared by Tuan Le as he paddles alongside his son, building a foundation of resilience that will last a lifetime.
Emptying the tank when it matters most.
There is no better feeling than walking through another boat in the final 250 meters. Incredible POV from and showcasing the St. Augustine V8+ laying down absolute power to close out Manny Flick 5. A perfectly executed race comes down to a coxswain knowing exactly when to call for that final gear and an engine room willing to leave everything on the water.
What is the one coxswain call that always makes you find another gear in the sprint? 👇
When two athletes operate as one single engine. 🌊
There is no distance too long when the shell is perfectly in sync. Beautiful overhead perspective from .row showcasing absolute unity in the double scull. Finding that elusive, effortless run between strokes requires more than just raw power—it demands complete trust, shared ambition, and matching your partner millimeter for millimeter on every single drive.
Who is your absolute favorite doubles partner to log heavy endurance miles with? Tag them below! 👇
Two brothers, one relentless rhythm.
When flawless synchronization is literally in your DNA. You can see the pride and dedication in this awesome footage captured by their dad, Tuan Le, as twins Connor and Jason take their speed to new heights on the water. Finding that elusive boat swing requires absolute trust and an unbreakable connection—something these two have had since day one. Born together, built to row together, and putting in the heavy endurance miles side-by-side.
Unleashing pure watts on the PM5 monitor. ⚡
There is nothing quite like the raw energy of a lowest split challenge. Awesome display of pure horsepower from .good and the Hyrox squad tearing it up on the Concept2. While generating massive peak power is always impressive, learning to sequence that brute strength into a flawless drive—legs, body, arms—is the ultimate key to translating those low splits into elite endurance.
Decades of history decided by a fraction of a second. ⏱️
An absolutely legendary performance shared by . After an 87-year wait, Queensland has finally reclaimed the Kings Cup, edging out Victoria by an unbelievable 0.22 seconds in the Interstate Men's 8+. This is what pure, relentless championship racing looks like—proving that every single stroke, every ounce of engine room power, and every millimeter of boat speed matters when a legacy is on the line.
What is the closest margin you have ever won or lost a race by? 👇