Rowingchat

A brand new rowing competition just being launched. Be the first to hear about it from Alix James, President and CEO of Nielsen Kellerman. Timestamps 1:00 Background in sport - NK founded by Alix's stepfather. 03:30 NK was the first company to do rowing electronics as a business. Friends with Ted Nash whose crew used a home made amplifier system. Paul Nielsen fixed it - but suggested he could make a better amplifier. Later added stroke rate and timing. 04:50 British founder chose the "Cox Box: name which is tongue in cheek from Alix's father who was also a Gilbert and Sullivan fan. Concept 2 had made the rowing machine but hadn't worked out how to output wattage onto a screen. 06:00 The 500meter split was invented in 1981-82when Dick, Peter and Paul went for a run and were looking for a way to make the rowing machine output meaningful for rowers. It is aligned to the wattage / speed translation for a heavyweight mens 4- boat speed. 08:30 Many rowing companies date from late 70s - 80s, it's not a coinc