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NBRC was founded in 1988 by Greg
Sabourin, who also published Row! Magazine at that time.
Greg built the original group of members around
open-water rowing with support from Maas and Owen Racing
Shells. The club now has a diverse membership of men and
women of all ages with interests in recreation and
racing.
NBRC supports the following types of
rowing:
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Introduction to rowing for all ages.
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Masters, Open, and Juniors
competitive sculling & sweep rowing.
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Masters recreational sculling & sweep rowing.
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Sonoma State University Rowing Club
(racing team).
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Open water recreation & racing.
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NBRC hosts the Petaluma River
Marathon (Labor Day weekend) and the 5000m Wine
Country Rowing Classic (1st Sunday in October).
Club Equipment
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Maas Aero open water recreational
singles
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Maas 24 open water racing singles
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Hudson, Kaschper, Owen, and Drew
Harrison racing singles
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Maas open water racing/recreational
double
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Hudson, Owen, and WinTech racing
doubles
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Hudson and Owen racing quads
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Hudson and Kaschper coxed fours
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Hudson and Kaschper coxed eights
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Concept2 and Dreher sculling oars
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Concept2 hatchet sweep oars
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Concept2 Model "B,” “C,” and “D”
ergometers
Water
Petaluma River is rowable year-round. Members
usually frequent the first 6 miles of the river
south of Petaluma. The "River" is a tidal slough
that is subject to tides which are about 45 minutes
behind those at the Golden Gate. Boat traffic is not
regulated outside of Petaluma city limits, but tends
not to be a major problem except during mid-day on
holidays and summer weekends. Most of the river area
is bounded by wetlands, a bird sanctuary, and 3
small marinas. There are 4 major straight-aways on
the river on which we can row 500-2500m pieces.
Practice
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Masters: 7 days per week, from 6:00
AM.
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Juniors: September through May,
weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings.
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Sonoma State University: September
through May, Monday - Friday 5:30 AM - 7:30 AM,
Saturday 6:30 AM - 9 AM
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