CORNELIUS – The North Carolina Community Sailing and Rowing has hired Bridget Blair as its new rowing director. She’ll begin work on Tuesday, March 1.

Blair, who coaches the St. Andrew Rowing Club in Atlanta, has 25 years coaching experience and is a certified rowing instructor. Among her accomplishments, Blair’s rowers have made it to the Grand Finals in three Junior National Rowing Championships.

NCCSR offers adult and youth rowing programs at Blythe Landing and the Lake Norman YMCA in Cornelius. Details: www.nccsailrowing.org/wp/rowing/youth-rowing.