Join Danielle Battaglia in her hilarious memoir as she introduces readers to the world of rowing. She lauds rowing as the perfect recreational sport for persons who are adventurous, willing to step out of their comfort zones, thrill seekers, and nature lovers. Rowing does not discriminate against age or gender. Battaglia reassures readers that even mature people will enjoy this breathtaking and invigorating sport. Through her rowing adventures, readers will learn how to maneuver the challenges of rowing in rapid waters, learn to appreciate the beauty in nature around them, face their fears head-on, forge amazing friendships, and develop a precise understanding of the different dynamics of rowing. Out Of My Scull is guaranteed to provide readers with profound insight into this fascinating water sport.

Danielle Battaglia's sense of humor brings out the beauty in this unique sport even more. Like everything in life, there's both an art and a science to rowing. I loved getting to understand the deeper workings behind this sport. Battaglia covers the technical and tactical aspects of rowing in an uncomplicated and effective way. I applaud her witty anecdotes and detailed descriptions. Nothing trumps personal experience. Battaglia's experiences on the Christina River (in Delaware) were described well. As a water sports enthusiast, this book made me wish I was personally there. Fortunately, while reading Out of My Scull, I was able to experience every thrilling rush right alongside the author--even if momentarily so. Battaglia's book is a sure reminder that, regardless of age, life is to be enjoyed with good friends, and humor can be found even in the most stressful circumstances.

In her memoir Out of My Scull, Danielle Battaglia shares her journey with rowing, beginning at the Wilmington Rowing Club. She describes a scary experience where her crew’s boat capsized on the Christina River, and they were rescued by a fisherman and the Coast Guard. Battaglia then moves backward to her early discomfort with rowing, gradually learning safety protocols, equipment use, and teamwork. She talks about joining the Pink Panthers, a recreational team where camaraderie and fun are key. Alongside her rowing journey, she discusses her academic pursuits, including a chemistry degree and an MBA. Battaglia speaks on her experiences at a rowing camp, where she learned single sculling, faced falls, and literally steered through challenging waters. The memoir culminates with a regatta, where the team’s resilience and unity were tested.

Out of My Scull by Danielle Battaglia is a heartfelt memoir about something I went in knowing nothing about: the world of rowing. I finished the book feeling like I could have an intelligent conversation on the topic, and with a deep respect for the author's life. Battaglia's writing is pitch-perfect and embodies not only the physical challenges of the sport but also the emotional connections formed through teamwork. She balances the technical aspects of rowing with thoughts on how she has grown. I was most impressed by Battaglia's opening up on the role of rowing in maintaining fitness and community, particularly among women of various ages. Still, it is the heartfelt tribute to a beloved team leader that was most touching. Overall, this is an inspiring story of resilience, friendship, and the enduring spirit of Battaglia's beloved sport. Very highly recommended.

What does a 50-something-year-old woman do for recreation when she has tried everything from white water rafting and horse riding to rock climbing? Danielle J. Battaglia settled on rowing and shares her amusing and less amusing experiences with readers in Out Of My Scull: The Wacky World of Recreational Rowing. After a colorful career and varied interests that included a university education, aspirations toward acting, graphic design, and senior positions in the corporate world, her spirit of adventure led her to explore a variety of sports. She was eventually persuaded to try her hand at rowing. She joined a rowing club based in Wilmington, Delaware, and learned to row on the murky waters of the Christina River, which was heavily polluted then. She met interesting personalities, enjoyed time outdoors, participated in competitions, and became proficient at the sport. This book describes her adventures and misadventures, friendships, and the sheer enjoyment of it all. Hazards included capsizing, colliding with debris, getting stuck on sandbanks, and having encounters with everything from jet skis to dead animals.

There is much more to rowing than meets the eye. In Out Of My Scull, Danielle J Battaglia explains the intricacies of what differentiates the types of boats, how many are required to crew them, as well as the technical terms and jargon associated with the sport. The book explores the lighter side of rowing in a manner that will entertain and delight. The anecdotes are based on reality, with some creative license, revealing the ups and downs of a group of determined women who bond through shared adventures and their mutual enjoyment of rowing. The health benefits associated with rowing extend far beyond social bonds and include improved physical fitness and well-being. It can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages. The author ended up buying a scull - a boat where the rower has two oars that can be rowed alone. It should be mentioned that both sculls and the longer sweep rowing boats with one oar per person are all narrow, round-bottomed, and require a great deal of skill to balance, all while facing backward. The book is well written and makes for refreshingly light-hearted reading that will be enjoyed by those who appreciate a good yarn, as well as those wanting to take up the sport. It is inspirational and highly recommended.

Danielle J Battaglia's memoir Out of My Scull describes her personal experiences, lending a fun-based reality to a demanding activity for the Panthers, a group of four ladies brought together by fate. The Wilmington Rowing Center (WRC) in Delaware is always full of surprises with rowing activities in the Christina River. This recreational crew of good rowers has been rowing together for years. Danielle has an academic background but her competitive desire for a vibrant life never ended. From chemist to working in a local professional theater in Buffalo to horse-riding, sculling camps, and nature trails, her passionate involvement afforded her many magical moments. After all the searching for the ideal sport to keep her energized, she landed as part of a sculling team for the over-fifties. She is an example of how adrenaline can bring out more strength and endurance in an activity. She started to enjoy her new venture facing adversity and triumph.

Danielle Battaglia describes basic sculling and good rowing techniques. Her sketches of the sport are vibrant and funny and are the source of many cherished memories for their team. Danielle offers the reader a sporting context to relate significant events that influenced her story, like her adventures in Peru and her satisfaction in admiring the overwhelming wonders of nature. She always enjoyed a competitive and challenging life, many times with fear and anxiety. In the world of rowing, she could keep herself healthy and vibrant and do most of what she wanted, remembering that she was risking inevitable falls, danger, real or imagined. She tells of adventures and mishaps on the water, encountering monsters of the deep, and finding themselves bobbing and blubbering in the waters. Out of My Scull is written in a style that includes a lot of laughter, playful humor, and light conversations that are entertaining. This memoir is informative as well as inspirational for the over-fifties to persevere in finding their sporting niche