Two rows in a row

There’s a purpose or goal to trying to get out several times now. I’ve sold two boats since November:
» the infrequently-used Alden
» the difficult-to-repair Coffey.
While I appreciate being able to row the since-discontinued [Classic] Maas Aero in nearly all row-able weather, I would still like to have a “faster” shell. A friend has a 26-footer he’d like to sell. It shouldn’t present the repair headaches the Coffey did, but I would like to row it before I buy it. Before I row the faster, less-stable shell, I’d like to get several days on the water in the Maas. So the motivation for the time-and-effort of going to the lake is to evaluate my friend’s mid-’90s Peinert 26 for possible purchase.

Today’s numbers
» N dock > 2nd island: 6,013m > 31:50.8 (2:38.9/500m); 22 spm; 685s; 0 CLAMs
» 2nd island > N dock: 6,086m > 33:43.4 (2:46.2/500m); 22 spm; 722s; 0 CLAMs
For some reason, I can rarely sustain more than low- to mid-20s strokes-per-minute (spm).

Looking back
  1 year ago: “Lots of progress!”
 2 years ago: No post
 3 years ago: No post
 4 years ago: “Hmmm; one of these might be nice…”
 5 years ago: “But I did get to row!”
 6 years ago: “Don't know yet…” (Never did find out)
 7 years ago: “Day’s end”
 8 years ago: “Swirls”
 9 years ago: “Juniper Hairstreak” (Don’t think I've ever seen another)
10 years ago: “Game Seven!”

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[Mags]

What a gorgeous view! Can't get that from the shoreline.

[Kathy]

A cool POV. Right there almost at water level.

[Thom Mitchell]

@randystreat Nice observation! Sculling is all physics: applying maximum leverage to the oar blades in the water … with the oar blades only going as far into the water as they need. (The easier it is to get the oars out of the water, the more strokes per minute you can apply the oars to the water.) That said, boat design would attempt to put the rower at the optimum vertical position in the seat. Looking at the boat in the garage, I'd guess that my bottom is sitting no more than an inch or two off the water level outside the boat. If I recall correctly, I think I held the phone low to really accentuate that perspective for this shot! Good eye!

[GaryW]

I know it must be strenuous, but it has to also be relaxing to be out on the water!

[Thom Mitchell]

@thewatersphotos It's definitely my exercise for the day, but the quiet and solitude are an oasis for the day when I take water breaks.