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Hudson Boat Works will deliver 17 shells valued at $335,000 to eight programs in 2025 through the A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund.
Since 2019, Hudson and Concept2 have enabled the fund, inspired by Arshay Cooper’s eponymous book and under the umbrella of the George Pocock Rowing Foundation, to provide top-of-the-line equipment to rowing programs that are at the forefront of creating diversity and inclusion within the rowing community. Dozens of ergs and oars, as well as previously donated boats, have ensured that enthusiastic rowers—regardless of background or income status—are beginning from the same starting line.
“Hudson is honored to be part of the AMBTIF movement and to see that these programs serving historically neglected communities now have no barriers to world-class equipment,” said Olympian Dan Walsh, Hudson’s Northeast sales manager. “To see how fast this movement is growing, both on and off the water, is nothing short of amazing. We are excited to be part of Arshay’s vision, now and in the future.”
The eight programs receiving Hudson shells in 2025 are Atlantic City High School, Dallas United Crew, DeMatha Catholic High School, Evanston High School, Hackensack High School, Newport Rowing Club, Riversport OKC, and Xavier University.
