The Launch: Rowing stories by custom rowing clothing founder, Joline Esparza and the JL Team

Finding Strength and Recovery Through Rowing

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are highlighting one of our Team JL Ambassadors, Michelle Lyons, who discovered rowing after going through treatment for breast cancer. Read about how Michelle's breast cancer journey led her to find the sport and community of rowing.

October 04, 2022 — Kristin Foster

Row For The Cure Pink The Boathouse Challenge 2022

Gather your friends, family, and teammates for Row for the Cure's Pink the Boathouse Challenge in honor or memory of a friend or loved one. Have fun and challenge yourself as we come together to fight cancer. Row, erg, run or walk throughout October. Form or join a team and participate in-person or virtually. Proceeds help fund community cancer organizations that support cancer patients and their families and rowing clubs which empower cancer survivors.

September 21, 2022 — Kristin Foster

Team JL 2023 Ambassador Program

Applications for the Team JL 2023 Ambassador Program are now open! Do you want to be more involved in the rowing community, and share the sport with a wider audience? Are you interested in becoming a part of JL and helping us grow? Apply today for JL Racing's ambassador program for exclusive discounts, apparel, spotlights, and more!

September 19, 2022 — Kristin Foster

Rowing Kit to Start the School Year Off Right

It's that time of year again! Not only is it time to go back to school, it's also time for fall training! What better time to refresh your rowing kit, and ensure you have everything you need to train hard and succeed? From stocking up on the basics, to picking out a few fun prints, and of course finding a solid outerlayer, we've got you covered! Keep reading for a list of rowing gear that will get you prepared for being back on the water.

August 29, 2022 — Kristin Foster

Team JL Spotlight: Joanne Culley

Team JL Ambassador Joanne Culley may not have been introduced into the rowing world until she was 43 years old, but she has been loving every minute of it for the last 10 years. Joanne prefers the wildness of rowing at sea over flat water rowing, starting with gig rowing, and more recently - coastal rowing. Keep reading to learn about gig rowing vs coastal rowing, the exciting World Pilot Gig Championships, and Joanne's goals for Coastal World Championships this year.

August 23, 2022 — Kristin Foster

Halloween 2022 Pre-Order Store

It's almost time for spooky season, which mean's it is time for JL's annual Halloween Pre-Order Store! Pre-order store designs are made to order, so we open up the Halloween store prior to Halloween. This way, you can get your Halloween rowing kit in time to wear for Halloween! Dress like a zombie, an astronaut, and more in the boat this year. You will also find fun Halloween prints, as well as best sellers from previous years.

August 15, 2022 — Kristin Foster

JL Spotlight: Kateryna Maistrenko

Kateryna (Katya) Maistrenko grew up around rowing. Her mom and dad both represented their countries in the 1988 and 1972 Olympics, respectively. They built and operated a large rowing center in Ukraine while Katya grew up. It was only natural that she started rowing when she was just 9 years old. Throughout her rowing career, Katya has rowed on the Ukrainian National Team, as well as for an NCAA Division I school in Washington. She was in the US when the war broke out in Ukraine. She found comfort by continuing to train on the water while also fundraising to support the people of Ukraine.

August 04, 2022 — Kristin Foster

Rowing Through Summer

Summer is officially in full swing! Depending on where you row, the summer temps might perfect for a midday row, or you might find yourself sweating even before the sun comes up. Whether you are a tank and trou kind of rower, or you prefer a uni with a UPF rated sun shirt, we have everything you need to keep rowing through summer. Check out some of our favorite summer picks to updated your summer rowing kit.

June 30, 2022 — Kristin Foster

All New States and Cities Unisuit Collection

We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new States and Cities Unisuit Collection! There is no shortage of beautiful, bright colors on these five unisuit designs, all available in both Men's and Women's styles. The states and cities included in the collection are Florida, Oregon, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. Which one is your favorite?

June 14, 2022 — Kristin Foster

Father's Day 2022 Gift Guide

Whether they are biological or not, dads play such an integral part in our lives. This Father's Day, consider giving your favorite crew dad a gift to show them how much you appreciate them. Not sure where to start? We've curated a list of gifts for the dads that row, and the dads that help support rowing teams. Check it out below!

June 09, 2022 — Kristin Foster

Pride 2022 Pre-Order Store

We are so proud to be an LGBTQ ally. Equality, Love, and Pride are the principles that JL is built on. Join us in showing your support for your teammates and your community with our performance pride collection made for Pride Month. Pride Month is celebrated every June in tribute to those involved in the Stonewall Riots, and we welcome you to get ready to celebrate around the boathouse with us!

May 31, 2022 — Kristin Foster

JL Insider: Best Memorial Day Weekend Sale Deals

JL's HUGE site-wide Memorial Day Weekend Sale will run from May 22 through May 31st. Be sure to head to JL Athletics and take 30% off your purchase. Just enter the...

May 22, 2022 — Kristin Foster