Take a Learn to Row course
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Rowing is a rare sport where a whole crew has to move as one, and you feel it the moment the boat runs smoothly. British Rowing says most courses run over six weekly sessions, by which point you can steer, stop and turn a boat.
Moderate£100 to £500 / $130 to $650A few weeksOutdoorsWith othersUK and US
Someone who has done it
Dave Bell rowed alone from Peru to Kenya; a club beginner course is where most rowers take their first strokes.
How to start
- Find a club through British Rowing's Learn to Row page or the USRowing club finder.
- Ask when the next beginner course starts and book a place.
- Wear close-fitting layers you can move in, as no special kit is needed at first.
Where to go
We opened these links on 6 October 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Courses and classes have start dates and can fill up, so the plan begins with finding and booking one. Kit comes after the first session, once you know what you need.
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