WOMEN OF THE SEA.
HEIRS TO A TRADITION.

Companha Feminina de Bote Baleeiro Independente was founded to keep the Azorean rowing tradition alive, promoting inclusion, respect and team spirit.

MORE THAN ROWING, IT IS IDENTITY.

The whaleboat is part of the living cultural heritage of the Azores. Rowing celebrates the past, embraces the present and shapes the future.

Transparency

We act with openness and honesty in everything we do.

Inclusiveness

We welcome all women, regardless of age, experience or background.

Equity

We promote equal opportunities and mutual respect.

★ WHO WE ARE

ABOUT US

We are a group of women passionate about the sea, Azorean culture and whaleboat rowing.

Our crew is independent and open to all women who want to learn, row, develop their skills and compete in a healthy, supportive environment.

We value the journey, team spirit and the preservation of our traditions above results.

Discover Our Story
A whaleboat preserved in a museum
Heritage

We preserve the whaling heritage of the Azores.

A whaleboat regatta with Mount Pico in the background
Sea

The sea that inspires and unites us.

Portrait of Francisco Joaquim Machado
Memory

We honour those who passed this legacy on to us.

Francisco Joaquim Machado

Black and white portraits of Azorean whalers displayed on a museum wall
Identity

Proud of our roots and our people.

★ ON THE BLOG

Stories of the Sea

Behind the scenes, regattas and stories from our crew — follow it all on our blog.

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If you want to learn, share and become part of this story, this is where your journey begins.

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