The Nydam Boat is the oldest preserved early Germanic deep-sea rowing boat.
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A regatta is a series of boat races. The term comes from the Venetian language regata meaning “contest” and typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas.
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Assyrian reliefs show round boats probably made of sewn hides with two oarsmen, one at each end, one pushing, one pulling. 7th century
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The Abydos boats are the earliest surviving examples of ‘built boats.’ These are boats that are constructed out of planks fitted together, as opposed to reed vessels or dugout logs. Thus, the Abydos boats also represent a major development in the history of boat-building.
An old classic I almost missed!
“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
I had heard this quote so many times and friends who read The Wind in the Willlows by Kenneth Grahame as young children told me how much they loved it that I finally HAD to get it and read it. A children’s book? Yes, but as an adult I found it to be soooo heart warming that I now recommend everybody read it. Especially as it is about the time of year that we begin, well, messing about in boats!
the Rondout Rower 