found solutions to make the boats better, but it is difficult to make them any faster than before. Sรกmal is responsible for most of the beautiful rowboats that we see today. The Start of Indoor Rowing The Faroese racing boat does not participate in
There is danger in all prosperity; this is also true of boat racing in the
any
obvious
Faroe Islands. Today the competition is extremely fierce but not very
reasons, the special boats do not exist anywhere
international
competition
for
varied as it used to be, when boat racing was a part time hobby
else. No doubt this has hindered the development
belonging to keen youths a few months during the summer.
of Faroese professional rowing. Some rowers, however, have taken seat in foreign boats and
Now people from the Faroes compete in international indoor rowing
won medals in international competitions and
competitions. Our best youths fare well in these competitions whether
participated in the Olympics.
they take place in Europe or the US. Thus the advent of rowing machines ushered in a new sports niche for the Faroese, who were said to be born
The so-called rowing machines, however, first
with oar in hand.
came to the Faroes many years ago. They were intended for winter recreation for rowers. The result was that those that practiced indoor rowing during the winter were in much greater shape than those that only began practicing during spring, and this caused an imbalance in the competition.
varied y r e v t o n t ierce bu f y l e m e r t obby h is ex e n m o i i t t i t t r e a p com was a p g n i c mmer a u r s t Today the a e o h b t g n e n i be, wh ths dur o n t o d e m s u w e t i f as ouths a y n e e k o t belonging
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