Masters Rowing Camps

Masters: Avis camp, Portugal
23rd - 27th September, 2026

Masters rowing camp in Portugal with calm water, expert coaching and a hotel designed by a rower, for rowers.

Masters: Sabaudia camp, Italy
22nd - 26th February, 2027

Row on one of Gillian’s favourite lakes in the world, just an hour south of Rome on Italy’s beautiful coast.

Masters: Mezzola Camp, Italy
26th - 30th April, 2027

Our newest camp, with calm, sheltered water in the Italian Alps and a whole week to focus on your rowing.

Masters: Avis camp, Portugal
12th - 16th May, 2027

Two coached sessions a day on the serene waters of Avis, with plenty of technical support and video feedback.

Masters: Avis camp, Portugal
19th - 23rd May, 2027

A rowing holiday in Portugal’s Alentejo, combining focused training with beautiful meals and relaxed evenings.

Masters: Avis camp, Portugal
15th - 19th September, 2027

Whatever your level, Avis gives you calm water, personal coaching and space to really feel your rowing improve.

Masters: Avis camp, Portugal
22nd - 26th September, 2027

Escape to Portugal for a week of structured sessions on the water and a well-earned glass of Alentejo red.

Masters

GL Camps masters rowing camps are coached training weeks for adult rowers, led by Olympic silver medallist and world champion Gillian Lindsay. Row Kanghua racing boats with Concept2 blades on calm, world-class water in Avis, Portugal, and Sabaudia and Mezzola in Italy, with expert coaching and relaxed evenings that make each week as much a holiday as a training camp.

Discover more

Our camps are designed to elevate your rowing technique with personalised coaching wherever your rowing level is at. You may have only just discovered the sport of rowing or you may be headed to the world masters, either way, we are here to help you in every way. Our coaching goes further than on the water, we are here to support technical input with video analysis feedback, training plan ideas and racing strategies (where requested!)

Camp Information

Equipment

All equipment is provided, all that’s needed is you!

Full board

Full board accommodation, offering nutritious meals to fuel your body throughout camp.

Transfers

Transfers from the airport are arranged for all participants, ensuring a stress-free journey from arrival to departure.

Coaching

Guidance from experienced rowing coaches, whose expertise and passion for rowing will help you enjoy and progress each day.

Video analysis

The camera never lies! Each coach will support your technical improvement through video feedback. At your request, videos will be shared with you.

Workshops

Evening workshops covering relevant topics, including nutrition, recovery and race planning.

A typical day on camp

A typical day on a GL Camps masters rowing camp follows a relaxed but focused rhythm, with two coached sessions on the water, technical feedback and video analysis in between, and evenings to rest, recover and enjoy good food with fellow rowers.

07:00

Breakfast

07:45

Walk to Rowing Club

08:10

Land warm up

8:30

On the water session 1

10:15

Off the water. Walk back to hotel/option to stop in town

12:00

Lunch

Afternoon free for video review with coaches, rest and relaxation

16:30

Walk to rowing club

17:15

On the water session 2

18:45

Off the water, walk back to hotel

20:00

Dinner then free time

What to bring on camp

On the water

Off the water

Personal kit

Extra bits

Happy campers

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Free 12-week rowing training plan

Colin has developed a 12-week training plan, available for free on TrainingPeaks. It's a structured way to keep your rowing moving between camps, whether you're building towards a regatta or preparing for your next week on the water with us.
Just add your name and email and Colin will set you up personally.