Hopefully we will get some boats on the water this summer...

Many thanks to those that have offered ideas, suggestions and encouragement in the humble beginnings of The Meaford Rowing Club. In no particular order...

Meaford Rowing Club Logo
designed by the Community of Meafords own George Thompson

Many thanks to George Thompson for his creative work in the design of our rowing club logo.

www.rossiterboats.com

The Laser Sport Shell is a very practical, seaworthy training shell.

This 18-foot (5.5m) rowing shell was built for years by Laser. Hundreds of these boats were made in the 1980s. We bought the moulds and refined them and are building these boats again.

The Laser Sport Shell is built with fibreglass and has a full deck for improved safety. The boat has a light and strong sliding seat system, and NEW fully adjustable foot stretchers. Outriggers are stainless steel and can be quickly removed to help make transporting and storage very easy. There is a new convenient watertight hatch in the cockpit that has a removable storage sock.

The Laser Sport Shell has a full deck and a beam of 2'-4" (71.1cm) which helps to make this a stable and seaworthy training shell.

It is an elegant design. The novice rower will appreciate the stability of this design, and the fully closed deck which makes it practical to row in less-protected bays and rivers. It cannot be swamped.

Boats destined for Meaford Rowing Club arrive In Collingwood ...

Recently chatted with Ian Hawkins of the Collingwood Rowing Club who informed me, our boats have arrived safely in Collingwood, for winter storage. Many thanks to Ian, the Collingwood Rowing Club and our friends from the famous "Argonaut Rowing Club" for all their support. Our three boats (an eight and 2 (4's), no pun intended, will be delivered in the spring.

The Meaford Rowing Club

Announcement...

Mr. Ken Wilson will be the the first "Captain of the Boats"
for the new Meaford Rowing Club.

Received this email from Dan Coholan just before Christmas. Dan had viewed the link to the Meaford Rowing Club at www.meaford.com.

Hi John,

Does this still have legs?

I am a seasonal resident in Thornbury. I would be happy to discuss how I might be able to provide some help?

Dan


More Good News ...

Not only is Dan a former rower from the St. Catharines Rowing Club, a two time Royal Henley Gold Medalist, a former rowing teacher at Harvard, past President of the Halifax Rowing Club, need I say more. Dan has offered his expertise to our new club.

We're drawing a lot of talent and we've just begun...

Autographed caps by Anik Sorenson, Nick Price and Arnold Palmer