The wide appeal of Argentina’s rowing school

In South American rowing the Tigre region of Argentina has become a hub for rowing activity. Tigre has produced some of the continent’s most successful rowers including Alberto Demiddi, Ricardo Ibarra and Santiago Fernandez. The region continues to lead the way.

Following a 50-year hiatus the “new” club of Centro Naval has been reopened as a rowing school under the name “Sculls”. The school, organised by Sebastian Tula, has courses that range from beginners through to elite rowers.

Tigre is a tourist destination just 30km from Buenos Aires and as well as the serious rowers there are those that travel from a number of South American countries, England and the Netherlands to row as part of their holidays. They go on rowing tours or rowing trips in the moonlight. The “Rowing midnight” tour follows the Sarmiento River and ends with a dinner on the island of Cabo Blanco.

Traditional boats are often used. These boats have been designed off those boats that came to Argentina from England in the late 1800s.

“We decided to use these boats for safety and security,” says Tula. “They are stable and comfortable for beginner rowers.”  

Tula says the intention of the school is to spread rowing to a wide range of people.

The website: www.sculls.com.ar