Aisyah Rafaee is a local Olympic rower preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympics. She’s training in Lake Quinsig with only 4 months of preparation. Naturally, the training has been hard. She says: “The intensity [of full-time training] is higher. The workload is more demanding in my body.” “Most women at Sydney University Boat Club (where Aisyah prepared for the […]
Aisyah Rafaee is Singapore’s first Olympic rower, mental performance coach, and business owner. She chose to train for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics in Lake Quinsigamond, and we had the pleasure to interview her. If you like rowing, you’ll love this interview. What do you enjoy most about rowing on Lake Quinsigamond and being […]
I’m beyond excited to share some good news with you: An Olympic rower is training in Lake Quinsigamond for the upcoming Olympics in late July!! Her name is Aisyah Rafaee. She’s Singapore’s first Olympic rower and currently lives in Boston. She’s a champ. And our marketing manager, Taryn, interviewed Aisyah to see why she chose […]
Tomorrow, Saturday, is May 4th. If you like Star Wars like I do, you know that May the 4th is the saga’s unofficial celebration day. So if you like Star Wars… …Then May the Fourth be with you. (Image Credit: LucasFilm LTD) BUT, most people don’t know there’s another important event happening tomorrow. You see, May […]
If you’ve been with us for a while… …It’s been all winter since you last sailed, rowed, or paddled. So, as boating season approaches, it might be time to break the rust off and get your boating skills back. That’s why we’re offering refresher classes. So if you’re already a member, come on down to the boathouses, […]
A paddleboard works like a yoga mat, but there’s more challenge involved: You need to have extra balance because you’re floating, which makes the routine harder. I’ve always found stand-up paddleboard yoga an exciting and unique exercise. That’s why I invited my friends over at SUP Yo Adventures to our Worcester site… …So you can try […]
A while ago, I wrote an email about ten reasons why kids should boat. And I thought, why not do the same for adults? So here are ten reasons why really grown kids should boat: ✅ Build muscle. This is helpful not just to look good. Muscle-building activities like boating were associated with a 10-17% lower risk of […]