Without me, where would you be? What would you do? You have to sweat solidly over the rowing oar for that, and acquire, as they say, calluses on your hands!" --Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary-- The Schuylkill Navy has served the rowing community since 1858. Please consider making a donation that will ensure the Schuylkill Navy’s existence long into the rowing future. The record written with our oars deserves to stand the test of time. The Schuylkill Navy is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible.