Open water sculling can sometimes be a solitary endeavor, and many Maas boat owners live in regions far away from other scullers. Yet we all feel passionate about our sport and our shells. Use this page as a way to connect with like-minded folks. Have fun!
Community Links
"Open Water" or "Recreational"?
Shirwin Smith, founder of Open Water Rowing Center and "Mother of the Maas Flyweight", explains why we prefer to use the term "open water" rather than "recreational" to describe our sport.
About Open Water Racing
A very well written summary and over view of open water racing by Marlene Royle.
About Open Water Racing
A very well written summary and over view of open water racing by Marlene Royle.
Dreher Oars
Answers any question you might have about Dreher sculls.
Foss Rowers, your local Tacoma rowing group
All about sculling on Commencement Bay in Tacoma.
Great Outdoors Rowing Article
A fun description of open water rowing.
Maas Rowing Shells
Maas Boat Company: American, hand made open water racing shells.
North American Open Water Rowing Championship Race
Description and results of the annual race to bring the fastest open water scullers head-to-head.
Open Water Rowing Center
Located in Sausalito, CA, OWRC is a Maas dealer and club. Their site shares valuable insights into open water sculling.
Rainer Storb on NPR
From an NPR occasional series on American Commutes, Rainer narrates his commute via Maas 24.
Row2K.com
Daily news about rowing worldwide. The premier classified ad marketplace for rowing and sculling.
Sound Rowers
Sponsors of open water races from February to October each year. Only requirement (other than safety) is to have fun! Join the fun!
Talic Slings
Builders of the Sea Horse collapsible boat slings. Made in America.
Wave Rowers
An open water meetup group that has fun and informal rows on Chesepeake Bay.
Wikipedia on "Coastal Rowing"
Overview of open water and coastal rowing around the world. Should we all change to the heavy, slow boats imposed on FISA by the French? No!