About the author

Michael Davenport

<p>I graduated from Florida Institute of Technology in 1978, and while there had a blast rowing. After graduation, I stayed on as assistant coach and spent years coaching rowers and keeping the equipment thriving (which in brackish water is tricky business). That&#8217;s when and where I became interested in the ins-and-outs of rowing equipment.</p>&#13; &#13; <p>Then it was off to another 32 years of coaching&#8212;at University of Central Florida, then as head coach at the University at Albany and Washington College.</p>&#13; &#13; <p>Early in those years I saw the challenges that coaches and rowers were having with the rowing equipment. It was then, thanks to the influence of my own stress and overwhelm that I wrote <em>Nuts and Bolts Guide to Rigging</em>.</p>&#13; &#13; <p>That led to being boatman for the U.S. National Rowing Team from 1992-95, including U.S. World Championship teams during that time, and the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team in Atlanta, GA. Since then I have authored several books and a wealth of articles on coaching, rigging, and rowing, and have spoken regularly at coaching conferences, workshops, and conventions across the country.</p>&#13; &#13; <p>I live in Maryland with my family and continue to coach, teach, and help rowers and other coaches succeed. If you&#8217;d like more help with your rowing, or coaching (or just want to connect) please try me at either of my two websites:</p>&#13; &#13; <p>Rowing Equipment &gt;&gt;&gt; MaxRigging.com</p>&#13; &#13; <p>Coaching Sports &gt;&gt;&gt; CoachingSportsToday.com</p>&#13; &#13; <p>Or send me an email directly at mike@maxrigging.com</p>&#13; &#13; <p/>