Atlanta Rowing Club


Atlanta Rowing Club is a non-profit 501 masters rowing club located in Roswell, Georgia. ARC's colors are red and white. As a masters organization, it is the only club in the Atlanta area for rowers who are beyond high school or college age, although there are several members who are in college. The club is a volunteer-based organization with 200+ members throughout the year.
ARC conducts three four-week-long Learn-to-Row sessions each year. The classes teach people new to rowing how to row. ARC also hosts a National Learn-to-Row day where people can try rowing for one day at no cost.
ARC has 3 buildings for storing boats; a large building mostly housing eights, fours and quads, a cage holding singles, doubles, and pairs, and a small building holding private singles. There is also an erg room, kitchen and bathroom in the main boathouse.

History

Founded in 1974, the club was initially located on the lake at Stone Mountain. By 1982 membership had grown and the club obtained the use of a small building and dock at the Chattahoochee River Park. By 1989 the main boathouse was constructed where it presently stands along Azalea Drive, across from the Chattahoochee River.

Notable members

The club's activities are managed by its Board of Directors and are governed by its By-laws. An election is held in January of each year to vote on the Board's five officers. Board meetings are held once a month to manage the club's business.

Boats

ARC owns 30 rowing shells that can be used by its members. In addition to club boats 70 private shells are stored in the boathouse including shells from Georgia State University crew team.
List of Current Equipment:
TypeManufacturerBoat NameYearWeight Class
1xMaasParty of One1991ALL
MaasSingle Serving1992ALL
PeinertOne Track Mind1995HWT
PeinertAerodynamic2004HWT
PeinertSolitude2003LWT
BurgashellStarbuck2000MWT
BurgashellRuthless2001MWT
BurgashellSeashell1998MWT
HudsonHappy Hour2007LWT
HudsonSolo Slide2007MWT
2-BBGNur die Nesten1990HWT
2xWintechMagnolia II2005HWT
KaschperPhoenix1997HWT
KaschperKudzu1998MWT
KaschperDouble Trouble2003MWT
HudsonSequoia2004HWT
HudsonRedwood2006HWT
2x/2-HudsonHeron2006LWT
2x/2-HudsonDogwood II2006MWT
4+VespoliFortitude2002HWT
VespoliFourtune2002MWT
4xKaschperEgret1997MWT
HudsonQuadzilla2006HWT
HudsonCrews Control1999MWT
4x/4-HudsonUSA2006LWT
8+VespoliBear1985HWT
VespoliDonohoe2003MWT
VespoliGo Streight1998MWT
Vespoli--HWT
VespoliSee Ya L-Eight-R2004LWT

Key - 1x = Single, 2- = Pair, 2x = Double, 2x/2- = Can be Rigged as either a Pair or Double, 4+ = Coxed Four, 4x = Quad, 4x/4- = Can be rigged as either a Coxless four or Quad, 8+ = Eight. For information about different types of boats see this article.

Regatta

ARC, in conjunction with Lookout Rowing Club hosts the Head of the Hooch Regatta in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Head of the Hooch has been held in two other locations throughout its 27-year history. It is the third largest regatta in the United States. The largest is the Head of the Charles in Boston, Massachusetts.