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Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts Under $30

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts Under $30

Looking for the perfect gift without breaking the bank? This gift guide is packed with budget-friendly finds for every rower on your list! From tees that celebrate their love for the sport to cozy beanies, caps, and fun stickers, these small-but-mighty gifts are ideal for stocking stuffers, secret Santa swaps, or simply showing a rower you’re thinking of them. Thoughtful, affordable, and full of rowing spirit—these picks are proof that great gifts can come at any price point!
November 21, 2024 — Kristin Foster
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Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Him and Her

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Him and Her

Find the perfect gift for every rower with our curated gifts for him and her! From performance shirts to cozy base layers and our latest must-haves, each product is hand-picked, so you can find a gift they’ll truly appreciate. Whether you’re shopping for the athlete who loves a classic unisuit or someone looking for a versatile vest, this guide offers top picks that combine performance, comfort, and style. Explore this list of rowing essentials and customer favorites to make holiday shopping easy and thoughtful!
November 21, 2024 — Kristin Foster
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Treasure from the Thames: The Boat Race Medallion Discovery

Treasure from the Thames: The Boat Race Medallion Discovery

Many people who are fans of The Boat Race may have no connection with either university or to the sport of rowing but follow the beloved 200-year-old British national institution because of a passion for the River Thames and also for history and heritage. In such cases, it is also possible that they also follow the many social media and YouTube sites dedicated to ‘mudlarking’, the searching of the Thames foreshore at low tide for items lost or discarded anytime within the last 1,000 plus years – from Roman coins to Victorian clay tobacco pipes to McDonald’s plastic toys.
November 14, 2024 — Kristin Foster
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A Century Later: The Rowers Who Reached for Everest

A Century Later: The Rowers Who Reached for Everest

In September, a little over one hundred years after George Leigh Mallory and Andrew Comyn ‘Sandy’ Irvine died in an attempt to scale the 29 035 foot high Mount Everest in June 1924, part of what is presumed to be Irvine’s remains, including his named sock, were found emerging from melting ice on the Central Rongbuk Glacier, just below the north face of the mountain, by a National Geographic documentary team. The pair were last seen alive on 8 June 1924 less than four thousand feet below the summit. 
November 14, 2024 — Kristin Foster
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Athlete Spotlight: Isabella Pearson

Athlete Spotlight: Isabella Pearson

Meet Isabella, a sophomore and student-athlete at Purdue, who balances a busy academic schedule with her love for rowing, dance, and soccer. Growing up as a competitive gymnast, she never anticipated rowing to become such an integral part of her life. In fact, she was initially reluctant to trade her sparkly leotards for the waters of an estuary, but rowing quickly won her over with its technical demands and the strong sense of teamwork she found on the water. Isabella sat down with JL to share her journey into rowing, her tips for novice rowers, race day rituals, and the role models who inspire her both on and off the water. 
October 29, 2024 — Kristin Foster
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CHANEL and The Boat Race Announce Long-Term Partnership

CHANEL and The Boat Race Announce Long-Term Partnership

CHANEL and The Boat Race Company Ltd have announced the signing of a long-term partnership with CHANEL as Title Sponsor and official Timekeeping Partner. The 2025 event will become The CHANEL J12 Boat Race. The historic race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities was established nearly 200 years ago in 1829. It is the oldest major sporting event in the UK, with the dark and light ‘Blues’ crews of eight rowers pitted against each other on the River Thames every year in the Spring.
October 26, 2024 — Kristin Foster
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The Boat Race Signs JL Racing as Official Kit Supplier

The Boat Race Signs JL Racing as Official Kit Supplier

JL Racing has been appointed the official performance wear sponsor by The Boat Race Company. The partnership will see Oxford University Boat Club and Cambridge University Boat Club outfitted with JL Racing’s custom performance rowing apparel for training and racing.
September 20, 2024 — Hannah Abbott
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Team JL 2025 Ambassador Program

Team JL 2025 Ambassador Program

Are you passionate about rowing and eager to share your love for the sport with a wider audience? Do you want to join forces with JL and help elevate our brand while building connections within the rowing community? If you enjoy creating engaging content and making an impact, we’re excited to announce that applications for the 2025 Team JL Ambassador Program are open from September 17 to September 26.
September 17, 2024 — Kristin Foster
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Steering Toward Success: Coxswain’s Fall Season Essentials

Steering Toward Success: Coxswain’s Fall Season Essentials

Head race season is just around the corner! As coxswains swap side-by-side strategy and start sequences for course maps, 5k plans and perfecting their best “YIELD!”, now is the perfect time to open up those dry bags and double check that you have everything you need to be successful this fall.
August 05, 2024 — Amelia Simpson
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Stylish Start: Rowers’ Must-Haves for the New Semester

Stylish Start: Rowers’ Must-Haves for the New Semester

The fall season is nearly upon us! It’s an exciting period of reuniting with teammates, making new friends and lots and lots of meters. As you add the “student” back into life as a student-athlete, preparation is vital. Whether you’re beginning a new journey or planning to make the most of your senior year, starting the season with the right gear is one way you can set yourself up for success.
August 05, 2024 — Amelia Simpson
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JL Racing Partners with Fulham Reach Boat Club

JL Racing Partners with Fulham Reach Boat Club

JL Racing has proudly announced a strategic partnership with Fulham Reach Boat Club. This collaboration aims to broaden access to rowing within their communities, particularly among those facing financial or social challenges, fostering their growth both on and off the water. Bringing together two prominent rowing organizations from the United States and the United Kingdom, this partnership seeks to enhance the rowing community on a broader scale. By reaching out to underserved communities, establishing connections within the rowing industry, and providing unique exposure opportunities, both parties aim to expand their impact.
April 30, 2024 — Hannah Abbott
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Two Passions on a Single: Charlie, the Rowing Chestnut

Two Passions on a Single: Charlie, the Rowing Chestnut

I have some rather niche passions. The first one might not seem so niche to you, since you are currently reading “The Launch” a rowing blog made by a rowing gear company, but for many, it seems quite odd to have a wake up before 5 am to go sit on a tippy boat, narrower than your butt, to move backwards on a river…My second passion is the Castanea dentata tree (I told you it was rather niche…), the American Chestnut tree!
February 09, 2024 — Kristin Foster
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