Germany

Hello out there from Breisach, Germany. We’re into our second week of training camp here in this quaint little German town, rowing three times a day on the Rhine. “We” consists of myself and Ellen---the sole scullers in the group—and the entirety of the women’s sweep group.

The German quad has undergone some changes since Lucerne and it appears to have paid off with a win in the heats.
Rene Bertram, Karsten Brodowski, Hans Gruhne, Robert Sens(str)

The 2006 World Champions will defend their title in their own country this year. The eights race is going to be a barn burner as many countries look to qualify for the Olympics.
Joerg Diessner, Florian Eichner, Ulf Siemes, Jan Tebruegge, Sebastian Schulte, Thorsten Engelmann, Philipp Stueer, Bernd Heidicker, Peter Thiede(cox)

The straight four is one of the deepest events and to win you have to go through British. This German quartet came close last year, finishing just 1 second behind to claim siler.
Gregor Hauffe, Toni Seifert, Urs Kaeufer, Philip Adamski(str)

The German women's eight was second at the World Championships last year and much of that boat is represented here.
Josephine Wartenberg, Marlene Sinning, Christina Gerking, Magdalena Schmude, Lenka Wech, Maren Derlien, Nicole Zimmermann, Elke Hipler, Annina Ruppel(cox)

Germany won a tight final in Lucerne in the women's four but this is a different line-up for Worlds. The event here has 6 entries and could be final only.
(str)Vicky Myers, Vicki Etiebet, Rebecca Rowe, Georgina Menheneott

Don't try this one at home...2002 World Champion German sculler Marcel Hacker takes an opportunity to say hi for the camera as he paddles on the course. Marcel's Website