Sir Steven Redgrave, the world most famous oarsman has been out paddling – it did not go that well…. Read about it here.
Not just any old fat bloke…
Hear The Boat Sing
This website covers all aspects of the rich history of rowing, as a sport, culture phenomena, a life style, and a necessary element to keep your wit and stay sane.
Hear The Boat Sing 
Not a problem of fitness exactly. Simply the universally known silliness of moving a boat *forward*. Boats misused in this way do not sing.