Sarasota to Host 2017 World Rowing Championships PRINCETON, N.J. – For the first time in more than 20 years, the World Rowing Championships will be held in the United States. Sarasota, Florida’s Nathan Benderson Park (NBP) has been selected by the International Federation of Rowing Associations (FISA) to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships. The official announcement was made at the annual...