Rowing in New York

By the Watta Team · Updated March 2026

New York City has a surprisingly deep rowing culture, from the competitive boathouses along the Harlem River to the boutique indoor rowing studios that have sprung up across Manhattan and Brooklyn. The city's CrossFit scene is one of the largest in the world, and Concept2 ergs are a fixture in nearly every box. With Row House studios, university programmes at Columbia and NYU, and a passionate masters rowing community, NYC offers rowing opportunities at every level.

Rowing Clubs & Programs

New York Athletic Club Rowing

The NYAC rowing programme, based on Travers Island in Pelham, has a storied history and fields competitive crews at national regattas and the Head of the Charles.

Row New York

A non-profit organisation that uses rowing as a platform for youth development. Based in multiple locations across the city and offers adult learn-to-row programmes.

Empire Dragon Boat Club

A competitive dragon boat and rowing community based on the Hudson River, welcoming athletes across all experience levels for on-water and indoor training.

Gyms with Concept2 Ergs

  • +Row House NYC -- boutique indoor rowing studios across Manhattan with group erg classes designed for all fitness levels.
  • +CrossFit Solace in Midtown -- one of NYC's top CrossFit boxes with a large fleet of Concept2 ergs, SkiErgs, and BikeErgs.

HYROX & Functional Fitness

New York hosted one of the first HYROX races in North America and continues to be a flagship city on the HYROX calendar. Gyms like CrossFit Solace, Tone House, and various F45 locations run HYROX prep programmes with heavy emphasis on the 1,000m rowing station. The city's competitive fitness culture makes it one of the best places to prepare for HYROX.

Track Your Ergs in New York

Whether you row at a club, a CrossFit box, or your home gym in New York, Watta tracks every session. Snap your PM5 screen, get your Effort Score, and see how you compare on the leaderboard.

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