Category Archives: Rowing
Solano Rowing Club Practice in Richmond
Shea and Karen bowhooked on Tuesday night’s practice in Richmond. Sophia the Seal (or her cousin) made an appearance, and there’s some cool footage of stunts by a paddleboarder. You can see Sutro Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge behind Angel Island from this view of the bay. I believe you can also see part of the Bay Bridge, Treasure Island, and other wonderful views.
Three Solstice Weekend Rows
I wasn’t aware of this shipwrecked boat in the area, which is relatively new.
Epic Row Across The Bay
We did some switch-offs, but Solano Rowing Club and a few other rowing teams rowed over ten miles from the Oakland Marinas between Alameda near Coast Guard Island in Oakland to the Hyde Street Pier near Ghirardelli Square. We were on the water for nearly three hours with some choppy water and wind. It was a lot of fun. When we arrived, most of us walked all the way to the Ferry Terminal, more than two miles away, so we were understandably beat by the time we got on the Ferry to get back to Vallejo. It was an epic row and lots of fun. I love the views and perspectives a lot of people never get to see. The row was over ten miles.
This route had not been done by SRC in ten years (May 2016).
Ready to launch from Oakland.
I took a bunch of pictures like a tourist during that long walk on a beautiful day.
I wasn’t able to generate a map of the entire route, but this interactive video, taken by one of my fellow rowers who has an app for that, shows the path we actually took with GPS.
May 2026 Benicia Boat Move
Solano Rowing Club rowed the boat to Benicia from Glen Cove Marina for an upcoming race, getting some practice along the way. It was a very warm evening, and the conditions were pretty favorable. People were swimming in the strait, and I saw them on the little beaches with umbrellas, which is pretty rare in this area. I love the cute little beaches down the hill from me, but I usually just stick my toes in. Today would have been a lovely day for a full dip, though.
Competing in West Coast Classic 2026
20260428 Evening Row
Tuesday evening row with very mild weather.
Coast Guard Island Race
Solano Rowing Club Masters Team at Coast Guard Island Race on the Oakland/Alameda border.
First Time Rowing Together in over a Year
Shea held his own!
Very Rainy Boat Move from Glen Cove to Benicia
