CTC

Just days before the team left for Germany we got a nice video of the men's heavy and light pairs tuning things up before World's.
Line-up: (2-)Kyle Larson, Jason Read (L2-)Simon Carcagno, Matt Smith | Watch the Video

Take a first look at the guys heading over to race in Munich. Here is the first minute of a piece between the U.S. Men's eight, coxed four, straight four. | Watch the Video

Opening minute of a piece from the CTC between the U.S. Men's coxed four, straight four and eight.

In the midst of all the trials racing, we take a break and bring you some smooth square blades rowing in eights.
Selection is all most done and you can expect more video from the CTC once the boats are named. | Watch the Video

In the midst of all the trials racing, we take a break and bring you some smooth square blades rowing in eights.

There’s nothing quite like loading a four-tiered boat trailer in the pouring rain. I more than most people can appreciate the extra challenges of slick straps, short tempers, constant cold and wetness, and the fine art of monkeying up to the top level of the trailer with little or no traction for the hands or feet, having gained most of my trailer-loading experience in Seattle. Physical and mental dexterity are certainly pushed just a little further in these situations, but I was right at home last Wednesday in the Pacific Northwest-esque conditions as we at PTC loaded the armada onto the USRowing trailer in preparation for a full weekend of racing at the 2007 USRowing Elite Nationals regatta. With all the fun we had loading the trailer on Wednesday morning, I had a sneaking suspicion that the weekend was going to be packed with other fun-filled surprises. I was right.

Moving up a boat class or two from last week, we have a straight four battle on Mercer Lake. Fresh video as the guys push the rate in preparation for Pan-Am Trials and the upcoming World Cup races. | Watch the Video

Moving up a boat class or two from last week, we have a straight four battle on Mercer Lake. Fresh video as the guys push the rate in preparation for Pan-Am Trials and the upcoming World Cup races.

Can't wait for the next NSR? We have your small boat fix.
Six boat pair racing from the Caspersen Training Center during a series of 2k power pieces. Check out the photos of all the racing or watch video of the first minute of the last piece.
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Six boats across for a series of 2k power pieces on a beautiful day at the Caspersen Training Center. Here is the first minute of the last piece.