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In the sport of rowing, each rower is numbered by boat position in ascending order from the bow to the stern (with the exception of single sculls). The person who is seated on the first seat is always the 'bow', the closest to the stern is commonly referred to as the 'stroke'.
Rowing, often called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using rowlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is divided into two disciplines: sculling and sweep rowing. In sculling, each rower holds two oars, one in each ...
Pages in category "Rowing positions" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Boat positions;
The rectangular lock at the end of the rigger which physically attaches the oar to the boat. The oarlock also allows the rower to rotate the oar blade between the "square" and "feather" positions. Also historically called 'Rowing Gate' by some manufacturers. Outboard The length of the oar shaft measured from the button to the tip of the blade ...
In this picture of a coxless pair, the rower on the left of the photo and closest to the bow of the boat is the "bow" rower and is rowing "bowside" or "starboard". In rowing, the bow (or bow woman or bowman or bowperson) is the rower seated closest to the bow of the boat, which is the forward part of the boat.
This is the most important position in the boat, because the stroke rower sets the stroke rate and rhythm for the rest of the crew to follow. Stroke seat has to be a very calm and yet very competitive individual. A good stroke will lead a team by bringing the best out of every rower in the boat.
A coxswain (far right), 8th and 7th position rowers at the Head of the Charles Regatta Coxswain (right) with stroke, 7th, 6th, 5th and 4th position rowers, at Summer Eights in Oxford. In a rowing crew, the coxswain (/ ˈ k ɒ k s ən / KOK-sən; colloquially known as the cox or coxie) is a crewmember who does not row but directs the boat. [1]
Coxed four icon Coxed fours at the start at Kingston Regatta. A coxed four, abbreviated as a 4+, is a racing shell used in the sport of competitive rowing.It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars and is steered by a coxswain.