Save the date: Registration for Adult Rowing will open on February 2nd!
Planning to row with us in 2026? Check out our program offerings below!
Whether you’re new to rowing or returning with experience, our adult rowing programs (ages 18+) offer a welcoming way to build fitness, confidence, and skill—while enjoying time on Hingham Harbor and connecting with a strong rowing community.
Director of Rowing: Sarah Dewey
Our rowing programs are led by an experienced coaching team, under the direction of Sarah Dewey. Former U.S. National Team gold medalist and Division I coach, Sarah brings world-class experience and a supportive, athlete-first approach to HMC. During the school year, she serves as Head Coach of the Hingham High School Boys Crew.
Program Requirements (Please Review Before Registering)
Swimming: All rowers must be confident swimmers, including swimming underwater, and are required to watch the USRowing Safety Video prior to participation.
Physical Readiness: For safety, rowers must be able to turn their head while rowing and perform a deep squat to dock or water level and stand back up unassisted.
Height Recommendation: A minimum height of 5 feet is recommended to safely handle rowing equipment.
All on-the-water sessions are fully coached and supported by safety launches.
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Learn to Row
Learn the fundamentals of rowing in a single scull - launching/landing, maneuvering, blade work, and balance!
For individuals 16+ new to rowing (or sweepers new to sculling) interested in learning a new sport on Hingham Harbor. Must be a proficient swimmer.
Are you looking to learn a new sport? Interested in getting out on the water this summer? We will teach you the fundamentals of rowing a single scull - the boat, the oars, how to maneuver safely and effectively, how to launch and land. Small classes with high coach-to-athlete ratio ensure a safe and positive rowing experience to prepare you for the next level, our Coastal Quads class or perhaps rowing your own single. On days when it's too rough for rowing, we will continue instruction on the rowing machines and on paddle boards to work on small craft maneuvering and enjoy the waves.
Spring Session: 3-week program | 1.5-hour class | Monday-Thursday | $675
7:45-9:15am
Spring Session: June 1-18
Summer Sessions: 2-week program | 1.5-hour class | Monday-Thursday | $450
5:30-7:00pm
Session 1: June 22-July 2
Session 2: July 6-16
Session 3: July 20-30
Session 4: August 3-13
Please note: Ideal for new beginners and/or experienced sweep rowers wanting to learn sculling. All rowers must be proficient swimmers, watch the USRowing Safety video and be physically able to get in/out of boats without assistance (bend/reach over to side, step into center of boat, balance, deep knee bend, and sit) and to look behind/over their shoulder for steering while rowing. Wear water shoes (no sandals/bare feet).
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Coastal Rowing
Work with a coach to improve your stroke, explore the beautiful harbor and get a workout with friends!
For intermediate to advanced rowers, and graduates of Adult Learn to Row course. Must be a proficient swimmer.
Are you an experienced rower? Come tour Hingham Harbor, get coaching tips for improving your technique and row with friends in our coastal Singles, Quads and/or the sweep Eight. Recent adult Learn to Row graduates are encouraged to try the Coastal Quad class to develop new-found skills and to practice/develop your stroke in one of our stable coastal boats helmed by an experienced coxswain. If you are a former collegiate rower and want to jump into the Eight or try out sculling in a stable single or a quad, HMC has a class and a boat for you!
All rowers must be proficient swimmers, watch the USRowing Safety video and be physically able to get in/out of boats without assistance (bend/reach over to side, step into center of boat, balance, deep knee bend, and sit) and to look behind/over their shoulder for steering. Wear water shoes (no sandals/bare feet)
Coastal Singles (1x)
Note: previous sculling experience required
Spring Session: 6-class program | 1.5-hour class | T/Th | $330
(a) 6:00-7:30am, (b) 7:45-9:15am
Spring Session: June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18
Note: the following classes will be run in Aldens and Liteboats
Summer Sessions: 4-class program | 1.5-hour class | T/Th | $220
5:30-7:00pm
Session 1: June 23, 25, 30, July 2
Session 2: July 7, 9, 14, 16
Session 3: July 21, 23, 28, 30
Session 4: August 4, 6, 11, 13
Coastal Quads (4x+ unless noted otherwise)
Note: previous sculling experience required. Multiple boats available. If signing up with friends, be aligned on boat # or book together!
Spring Session: 6-class program | 1.5-hour class | T/Th | $330
(a) 6:00-7:30am, (b) 7:45-9:15am
Spring Session: June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18
Summer Sessions: 4-class program | 1.5-hour class | T/Th | $220
(a) 6:00-7:30am, (b) 7:45-9:15am
Session 1: June 23, 25, 30, July 2
Session 2: July 7, 9, 14, 16
Session 3: July 21, 23, 28, 30
Session 4: August 4, 6, 11, 13
Fall Session: 5-class program | 1.5-hour class | T/Th | $275
(a) 6:00-7:30am, (b) 7:45-9:15am
Fall Session: September 1, 3, 8, 10, 15
Coastal Sweep Eight (8+)
Note: previous rowing experience required, advanced scull OR sweep. If we are unable to fill an 8+, program will run in sweep 4+.
Spring Session: 6-class program | 1.5-hour class | M/W | $330
6:00-7:30am
Spring Session: June 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17
Summer Sessions: 4-class program | 1.5-hour class | M/W | $220
6:00-7:30am
Session 1: June 22, 24, 29, July 1
Session 2: July 6, 8, 13, 15
Session 3: July 20, 22, 27, 29
Session 4: August 3, 5, 10, 12
Fall Session: 5-class program | 1.5-hour class | M/W | $275
6:00-7:30am
Fall Session*: August 31, September 2, 9, 14, 16
*No class on Labor Day
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Open Row, Drop-in
Maintain fitness, refine skills, or supplement other training.
Advanced high school and adult rowers.
Who: Advanced high school and adult rowers.
Prerequisite: Competent swimmer. Strong prior rowing experience required.
A flexible, self-directed rowing option for experienced athletes. Rowers design their own workouts, form lineups with friends, and row independently in 1x, 4x, 4+, and 8+ boats. Ideal for maintaining fitness, sharpening skills, or adding extra water time.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
Single-session registration | 1.5-hour class | Monday-Thursday | $45
5:30-7:00pm
Summer: June 22-August 13
Captains Tests offered privately 8:00-10:00am Friday mornings by appointment with Head of Rowing, $75.
Captain’s Test will also be administered during Adult Coastal Singles class to qualified rowers (cost included in class fee).
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Logbook Rowing
Access to HMC singles for independent skills practice on Hingham Harbor.
For intermediate to advanced rowers who have passed the HMC Captain’s Test to row HMC club singles. Age 18+
Who: Advanced – Independent Sculling qualified adult rowers, with approval.
Prerequisite: HMC Captain’s Test completed. Competent swimmer required.
An independent rowing option for highly experienced scullers. Approved athletes may take out a single scull on their own during staffed boathouse hours, logging sessions independently and rowing at their own pace. Access is subject to boat availability and daily conditions.
Designed for confident rowers seeking maximum flexibility, autonomy, and additional water time.
Single-session sign-up | Monday-Friday | $40
6:00-9:15am
Spring: June 2-19
1:00-7:00pm
Summer: June 22-August 14
Registration: Spreadsheet sign-up coordinated with Coach Dewey
HMC Captain’s Test offered privately 8:00-10:00am Friday mornings by appointment with Head of Rowing, $75.
Captain’s Test will also be administered during Adult Coastal Singles class to qualified rowers (cost included in class fee).
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Private Lessons
Personalized, one-on-one rowing instruction available upon request. Email Sarah Dewey to inquire.
Spring: June 2-19, am by appointment
Summer: June 22-August 14, 1:00-7:00pm