Over the last several years, all of the rowing programs at Saugatuck have grown and expanded to accommodate an ever-increasing population of rowers (both newcomers and experienced oarspeople alike) including in six of the last ten years, National Master’s Championships and U.S. Junior National Team selectees as accomplishments. The club’s fitness center has also expanded, catering to the interests and needs of non-rowers as well as rowers.
History
Founded by Coach James Mangan in 1990, the Saugatuck Rowing Club today is the realization of his vision, shared by Dr. Howard Winklevoss, Club Proprietor, whose twin sons learned to row at SRC under Mangan’s tutelage.
A former oarsman with the Garda Siochana Rowing Club in Dublin, Ireland, Mangan came to the United States to coach crew at Fordham University for three years, all the while nurturing his dream of starting a rowing club that would make the sport more accessible to people of all ages.
With a staff of dedicated professionals committed to health and fitness, the Saugatuck Rowing Club has become a hub for residents of both Fairfield and Westchester Counties, either pursuing their athletic dreams or taking advantage of the tremendous resources that it offers.
