Rowing Seacoast Sculling Maine New Hampshire Alden Rowing

Nancy pictured with Brewster in the versatile ALDEN 18.

Row as a single, double, with a passenger or canine companion!

I wanted to thank you so much for a fabulous time this morning. I really enjoyed being out on the water and using my whole body while rowing. You are a gifted teacher - you pick up on the student's learning styles, give great explanations and demonstrations, give really helpful feedback, and most importantly you make learning fun. So thank you!! I've been glowing all afternoon. I can't wait to get back out onto the water. I hope my aunt, Charlene and I will be able to return for another lesson soon. All the best and thank you again.

~ Katherine Shea
4th year Medical Student,
Dartmouth Medical School
Age: 26
Hanover, NH

It was my husband's idea to try rowing a sea shell both for fun and
exercise. He researched the websites and discovered Seacoast Sculling and Alden, as well as
talking to Nancy about suitable dates and times. Rather than sit on the harbor wall and read a book I decided to have a go as well.

I rowed at University in my early 20's in the ladies 8 crew. We trained on
a wide river with the coach cycling along the tow path shouting obscenities at us through a megaphone. Race days were hell. If you lost your stroke you were in
danger of the oar smashing into your teeth, nose and also the rower behind you.

The experience with Nancy was calm, quiet and soothing. I don't know if it
was the sun on the water or the peaceful cove setting, but it was as if I could focus simply on what I was asked to do. It all felt quite natural. I felt elated but in a calm relaxed way. When I stopped to let my husband have his turn it was difficult to verbalize the pleasure that short time on the water had given me. I likened it to Yoga - being in the moment. The slow rhythmic
sculling action of rowing the Alden, the noise of the shell moving through the water and the sound of the feathered oars gave me an almost Zen like feeling.

~ Caroline Whiteley

Age: 64

Retired Physical Education /Music Teacher

Currently resides in Swansea MA

Originally from Manchester, England

If you are interested in learning how to row please contact me.

Rowing in a sliding seat rowing shell is one of the world's most perfect forms of exercise.

Allow me to introduce you to the sport of recreational rowing in a high performance shell that is safe, stable and versatile. My teaching technique allows students to learn to row with very little frustration. With less anxiety, students can more easily appreciate the rhythm and gracefulness of rowing their first time on the water.

My rowing lessons normally last one and a half hours.

Seacoast Sculling also offers rowing tours along the beautiful coastlines of southern Maine and scenic New Hampshire. To add to your experience, yoga stretches are included for the major muscle groups used in rowing.

Rowing on a sliding seat is one of the most perfect forms of exercise. The sport offers a complete body workout without the joint impact common to most forms of physical exercise. The grace, rhythm and power of this sport translate into a physical experience that is soothing and invigorating to the spirit.

Rowing an ALDEN is FUN! The shell designs are known for their stability so you can enjoy rowing without being concerned about falling out and getting wet. The Alden is stable and durable enough to be rowed in the open ocean and it excels in rough water. Many of our customers row in the winter months on days when the sun is shining and the winds are still! You can relax and enjoy your experience on the water. The ALDEN STAR is the perfect rowing shell for me and complements my yoga practice beautifully.

Health and fitness have been top priorities in my life for as long as I can remember. And as a woman in my late 40's, I feel fortunate to have incorporated recreational rowing and yoga into my life for overall strength and wellness.

Until the last few years, jogging had always been the mainstay of my fitness routine. Chronic knee pain forced me to accept that I needed to find another aerobic activity. I knew that jogging was no longer a healthy activity for my body; the pounding and tightening of muscles and soft tissues felt counter-intuitive to what I experienced in my yoga practice. As a yoga teacher and student I have learned to listen to and respect my body. I encourage my students to do the same.

I never “enjoyed” exercising at a fitness club but forced myself to do so, despite the fact that I was not having fun and so much missed the outdoor experience. I tried cycling yet felt that my upper body was being neglected and also felt at risk for a serious accident. With walking, I missed the “high” that I gained from pounding the pavement. Kayaking didn't offer a full body cardiovascular experience. The sport of recreational rowing came into my life when I was at a crossroads and it was the result of an unexpected and fortuitous encounter with Lorna Martin Perry, pictured below. Before I knew it, I was enjoying my first sculling lesson in November!

echo rowing

Hope to see you out on the water and remember -

any time of year is possible!

Nancy A. Friedman, Rowing Instructor Wells - Ogunquit, ME (207) 251-3113