I love many kinds of sport, but I'm especially fond of academic rowing (also known as boar-racing), which serves especially well for developing all together one's leg, shoulder and hand muscles, plus increase one's ability to work in a team.
Also rowing up and down a river is a fascinating experience itself. As you row you can watch the clear blue skies with soft white clouds floating in it, listen to the birds singing, breath the fresh fragrant river air, chatter with other person(s) rowing in team with you, read a book, stand up and stretch your muscles or even plunge down into the water and then get back to the thwart.
An academic boat is a real king of speed making up to 12 km/h, plus it's just as manoeuvrable as a flatboat, kayak or kanoe if handled professionally.
There are sole, 2-seated, 4-seated and 8-seated versions of an academic boat, plus single-back and pair options are available for 2- and 4-seated configurations; sole boats also known as cruisers are obviously