Rowing Challenges even Olympians Face
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…
Interview with Aisyah Rafaee, Singapore’s first Olympic rower
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…
Olympic rower trains in Lake Quinsigamond
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.…
May the fourth be with you
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…
Join us for a refresher class
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…
Have you ever tried doing yoga… On a paddleboard?
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…
10 reasons why adults should boat
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…
10 reasons why your kid should boat
Here are 10 qualities your kids will develop when they learn to sail, row, or paddle: ✅ Self-confidence. Any sport helps you shape your sense of self as a kid. But if…
A Little Story About Hopkinton
I find myself constantly writing about Lake Quinsigamond's history and attractions. But I seldom write about Hopkinton. So this email is meant to change that. You see, Hopkinton has a different…
Join Us At The Loft
We have a place near our boathouses called The Loft. The Loft was meant for on-land conditioning for sailors. But you can imagine my surprise when I realized... Almost everyone started…