Gentle Giant Rowing Club provides the people of greater Boston with the best in rowing education, Mystic River access, and a positive social atmosphere to create and foster friendships. Our reliable organization and lessons are in place as always along with new and exciting developments to keep both our newest members in the fold as well as our ranking veterans growing and enjoying the rowing experience. The Adult Program is offered during the most convenient before and after work hours and at novice and competitive levels.

ADULT OBJECTIVES

Gentle Giant Adult Rowing is dedicated to competitive and recreational adult rowing at various levels of ability including beginners. Competitive mastery will be demonstrated in levels of training development and match competitions within and outside of the program. Social activities outside of rowing will be organized to provide further enrichment of comrade forged on the water.

ADULT NOVICE/RECREATIONAL(Click here for Membership Information)

With the increased popularity in the sport of rowing a novice program is ideal for those interested in starting the morning off with a picturesque sun rise, or getting the blood pumping before the daily grind, and raising the energy level for the day, or working out the day's frustration after work on the water. Classes are run Monday through Thursday 6:00 to 7:30 AM and PM. The sport of rowing for novices offers a unique and long list of benefits including camaraderie amongst fellow crew mates, assimilation into the natural ecosystem of the river, and unparalleled aerobic, anaerobic, and flexibility enhancement.

ADULT INTERMEDIATE/COMPETITIVE (Click here for Membership Information)

The Charles River is currently at its capacity with the over 2,600 rowers using the river on a daily basis. Equipment up and down the river is limited and demand far exceeds the availability of instructional facilities. Our Mystic River base of competitive rowing provides an additional venue for those masters, veterans and senior sweep rowers to race in major national and international regattas such as the Head of the Charles Regatta, The Royal Canadian Henley Regatta,  and Master's Nationals among others. Classes are run Monday through Saturday from 6:00 to 8:30 AM and PM.

Our Coaching staff has years of rowing, teaching, and coaching experience to accelerate the learning of all our participants. Putting safety first, all staff are Red Cross CPR and First Aid certified and power squadron certified in the use of motor boats from which they coach. All our coaches are also enrolled in USRowing's coaching certification program to insure their professional development and knowledge of the latest advances and news in the rowing world.