Single scull for beginners

Keen to learn to row in a single scull? If you are able to scull in a one-, two- or 4-person tub (in various countries also referred to as touring gigs, training sculls or C-boats: C1, C2, C4), you are welcome to join one of our beginner’s courses in a single scull.

Beginners

We have developed a specific program for beginning single scullers. The program consists of four days; with the help and support of your coach, you will start to feel more confident and improve your technique in a single scull.

Starters

If you do not have any rowing experience at all and would like to learn how to row, come to Dreisbach and participate in one of our new courses especially for starters. For our location Dreisbach we have purchased special boats for participants without any rowing experience: the Wintech Explorer 24.

The Wintech Explorer 24 is a training single scull for ambitious starters. Starters and inexperienced rowers benefit greatly from the greater stability and therefore get more out of their technique. The Explorer 24 has an easy balance and has the rowing characteristics of a single scull. If you are able to row in an Explorer 24, you will find out that the step to rowing in the single scull is relatively small.

Both starters and beginners row in small groups of maximum 3 participants. The course will start on Day 1 with several short sessions of 15-20 minutes, with intensive personal instruction through 1-to-1 coaching. The coach may use specific exercises to make sure you feel comfortable and relaxed in your boat. At SaarRowingCenter, beginning single scullers are taught how to balance the boat in a natural, relaxed manner. Thanks to the intensive coaching, most students get the hang of this within a day. In the following days, you will learn to stay relaxed while moving the boat forward. Just as importantly, you will learn how to manoeuvre your boat (backing down, turning the boat, landing the boat).

The beginners’ course consists of  7 sessions over 4 consecutive days and is an excellent way to get the hang of the art of single sculling. In our experience, many participants continue to enjoy single sculling when they return to their own club.

Our beginners’ sculling courses are held in Dreisbach and in Berlin. The water on both locations is sheltered and there is little commercial traffic, making it very well suited for novice single sculling.