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9th Seat is the brainchild of Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalist coxswain of the US women’s eight. Here you’ll find informative blog posts, tips and tricks, and opportunities to learn from the best!

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HOCR 101–Don’t forget about Eliot!

I’ve had many coxswains ask me if I have any tips for The Head of the Charles.  What a loaded question that one is. I’ve decided to break the course down in the simplest instructions.  After all, the more simple you make your coxing the better off you’ll be. The Warm-up: For me the warm-up [...]

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Welcome to The 9th Seat - 03/10/09

Photo of Mary and the rest of the 2008 Lucerne World Cup Win

Hello Everyone. Thanks for checking out my website and my very first blog. I wanted to tell you all about my first series of Mwhip+ Coxswain Clinics that happened in February on the West Coast. The first was held in Seattle at the University of Washington. It was super fun to organize my first very own coxswain clinic. I'm also surprised on how fast four hours goes by. The second Mwhip+ Coxswain Clinic was in Berkeley and hosted by the University of California's Women's ...

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