[CUCBC Captains] Why back-splash is ruining your boat speed: Rowing and Science

[A.P. Fellows]

Dear Captains,

There is an exciting talk and demonstration event held at the Cambridge 
Rowing Tank on the physics of rowing and optimisation. The event will be 
free for all to attend (first come first served). Further details are 
below, please distribute to all those who might be interested and have a 
look at our FB event:

Date: 22nd April
Time: 11.00 - 12.00
Location: CRT, Downing College Boathouse
Event Details:  "How to use the rowing tank to optimise rowing effiency"

https://www.facebook.com/events/1798942390400744/

"We are delighted to invite you to a discussion with Jim Dreher, founder 
and owner of the Durham Boat Company, who supplied the Cambridge Rowing 
Tank to Downing.  Jim was a successful rower and mechanical engineer who 
has over 30 years experience building tanks and other rowing equipment 
as well as coaching rowing at a senior level. Jim will be joined by 
Coleen Fuerst who is the President of Durham Boat Company and a former 
US national champion rower. Coleen is also an engineer and rowing 
coach."

Jim will focus on the potential of the indoor rowing tank as both a 
learning tool to optimize rowing efficiency and also as a "lab" to learn 
basic Physics mechanics principles related to both rowing and STEM 
education. We will have a force measurement analytics system from Peach 
Innovations installed to allow the theory to be translated into a 
practical demonstration. Paul Haines who developed the Peach system will 
be on hand to participate in the discussion.

So much of our rowing knowledge is still theoretical.  We attach a note 
from Jim that spells out his understanding of the relationship between 
physics and rowing. He would welcome feedback at the discussion.

-- 
Alex Fellows
Captain of Boats
Downing College Boat Club
apf36 at cam.ac.uk
07446974685