Grace
and Strength.
Masters rowing on the Catawba since 1991. Recreational scullers, former collegiate oarsmen, first-timers, and international medalists share one boathouse.
- 1991
- Established
- 6
- Regattas a year
- 3–7
- Weekly practices
- 1x–8+
- Available fleet
Three ways onto the water
Catawba has a large fleet of shells for all rowers.
Learn to Row
Our introduction to sweep rowing and sculling.
- Held each spring
- An evening on land, weekends on the water
Masters Rowing
Rowers from their 20s to 60s+, novices to former collegiate oarsmen. Row for fitness, compete for medals, or both.
- Club rows Sat & Sun mornings
- Singles, doubles, quads, fours & eights
Youth Rowing
CYC is proud to partner with Charlotte Youth Rowing, which provides access to the sport from CYC for youth grades 6–12.
What's happening on the water
News from the crew, the regatta calendar, conditions and the weekend club rows — all in one place.
Latest news
- Nov 9, 2026Catawba Makes History at the 2026 Head of the Hooch
CYC earns its highest-ever Masters Points Trophy finish, taking second among a competitive national field in Chattanooga, TN.
- Jun 6, 202616 Podium Finishes for Catawba at Biggest Dogwood Masters Ever
Twenty-six Catawba crew members traveled to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for the 2026 Dogwood Masters Regatta on May 30. Throughout the day, rowers demonstrated versatility by competing in multiple events and persistent rain.
- May 3, 2026Welcome Aboard: 15 Finish Spring Learn to Row
Our spring Learn-to-Row session is in the books, and what an inspiring group to work with. Fifteen new rowers stepped onto the dock with us this season!
Regatta season
- The DogwoodLate May
- SE RegionalsJune
- Masters NationalsAugust
- Head of the CharlesOctober
- Head of the HoochNovember
- Head of the SouthNovember
Weekend club rows
Club-organized rows launch every Saturday and Sunday morning, and members self-organize rows during the week. Every rower signs up in advance for safety and so the Fleet Captain can set crews and boats. The sign-up schedule is members-only.
A family club with a boathouse full of shells
Catawba Yacht Club was organized in 1939 to promote boating on the river. Members row, sail, power boat and enjoy the social calendar. Rowing began in 1991. The club owns recreational singles plus racing doubles, quads, fours and eights. Many members keep their own private singles here too.
- Clubhouse & lakeside patioIndustrial kitchen, common room and a patio where many evenings end.
- Two covered shell housesThe boathouse plus a new storage addition for club Masters and Youth shells and members' private singles and doubles.
- Launch docksDry-launch docks wide enough for multiple quads and doubles at once, and our eights.
A competitive tradition
Catawba Yacht Club founded as a sailing club on Lake Wylie.
David Newton buys an old double and teaches himself to row.
The open-sided boathouse is completed and named for Newton.
Head of the Hooch gold; a juniors program begins — later Charlotte Youth Rowing.
The Men's 8+ enters the Head of the Charles for the first time.
16 podium finishes at the biggest Dogwood Masters ever.
The hardest part is showing up the first time.
Contact the crew, introduce yourself, and our new-rower Ambassador will write back with how to get started. Coxswains: we are always looking for you.