About Us

The Palm Beach Rowing Association is a volunteer, member-managed, non-profit rowing organization located at 2957 North Australian Avenue on Lake Mangonia in West Palm Beach. The purpose of the club is to encourage and promote the sport of amateur rowing among men and women both nationally and internationally by providing and maintaining an excellent rowing facility for its members.

Lake Mangonia is a superb South Florida rowing venue. Because it is part of the Palm Beach County reservoir system, no gasoline powered boats are allowed on the lake. (From time to time we do have a few slow-moving fishing boats with small silent electric motors.) We have a 2000+ meter straight course and a buoyed perimeter course of more than 6000 meters.

PBRA contributes to the West Palm Beach community through supporting competitive and recreational rowing and through its stewardship of the lakefront in front of the club.

Learn-to-Row Program

Because of the restriction regarding power boats, PBRA does not have a learn-to-row program. There is a learn-to-row program at the Florida Rowing Center in Wellington.

Boathouse

PBRA has a four-bay boathouse with storage for 50 boats; two fitness areas with an Inspire multifunction unit, a Finish Line unit, a Rogue upright rower, a weight bench and 300 pounds of free weights. Additionally, both C2 and RP3 Indoor Rowers and two bathrooms and showers.

The club has a fleet of eleven club singles, two doubles and a quad, together with space for nearly 40 private boats. Because many of the members own their singles, there is no waiting list or reservation system for the use of club boats. For those rowers requiring more stability, the Club owns a Maas Aero.

The boathouse is 100 feet from the water with a wet launch. There is no dock.

The Club has 45 lockers that can be used by the day or season. There is no charge for lockers. Members must provide their own towels if they want to use the showers.

The club has a boat trailer to transport boats to regattas but most members cartop singles.

PBRA “Fluid Fleet”

The club fleet presently consists of eight singles—from an ultralightweight to two superheavyweights---a midweight and heavyweight convertible double/pair, and one heavyweight convertible 4X/4-. All boats are in new condition.

Also, for those scullers wanting slightly more stability, we have a Maas Aero wide bodies trainer.

Additionally, the club has 18 lockers that can be used either by the day or seasonally. Members must provide their own locks if they want to lock their lockers. And their own towels if they want to use the shower. Soap is provided! There is no charge for lockers.

Additionally, the club has a boat trailer to transport large boats to regattas. For singles events, members car-top their boats.

PBRA welcomes new members

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