Plymouth University celebrated the launch of its Explore Rowing project on Wednesday, with a taster session and naming ceremony for three new rowing boats, a plastic cornish pilot gig, and two swift touring gigs.
Based at the Mount Batten Watersports Centre, the University will now be offering Learn to Row courses and encouraging people in Plymouth to take their first strokes in a rowing boat.
South West Rowability is able to make use of these new boats for adaptive taster sessions and adaptive Learn to Row courses for people with a disability. They allow us to fit floats for extra stabililty and we now have the use of a more supportive seat for wheelchair users and individuals with poor sitting balance. They also allow for the coach to be in the boat with you to help guide you and ensure your safety.
