It's easy to forget that Eric Murray and Hamish Bond are not only rowing in another man's wake, but the boat of Sir Steven Redgrave remains well out of sight.

In my day-to-day training, nutrition is just as important as what I do on the water. I spend a lot of time with nutritionists and physiologists to ensure I'm at five per cent body fat.

Bridgewater secured bronze in the men's pair with Nathan Twaddle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics before pursuing an MBA at Oxford University.

New Zealand women's rowing looks set to receive its biggest boost since Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell triumphed at the Athens and Beijing Olympics.

Rowing New Zealand has opted for a stable juggernaut approach to its pursuit of Rio Olympic medals.

A dragon boating team from a quake-damaged school is heading to the world champs in Adelaide - thanks to a $30,000 boost from Jetstar.

The Cambridge Town Cup rowing regatta at Lake Karapiro has thrown up two early season shocks.

"If I'm pushed off the pontoon by Dick at Rio, then I've done everything I need to win gold" - Mahe Drysdale.

A long time ago (Tuesday night this week, quite a long time in a 24-hour news cycle these days) in a galaxy far, far away (Lake Karapiro).

Coach launches personal attack on Rowing New Zealand boss.

COMMENT: The spat between Tonks and Rowing New Zealand is plain weird, writes Chris Rattue.

As the initial shock of the Dick Tonks coaching controversy subsides, the priority for Rowing NZ turns to supporting affected athletes.

New Zealand international rowing crews might never benefit from Dick Tonks' wisdom again.

Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale says Dick Tonks will remain his coach despite Tonks' split with Rowing New Zealand.

Barring an inconceivable volte-face - no New Zealand international rowing crew will again be officially coached by Dick Tonks.

Next to putting Moses in a skiff, no one parts water in the rowing world as consistently or successfully as Hamish Bond and Eric Murray.