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Bow number A card holding the number assigned to each boat for a race .

Bow seat The rower closest to the front or bow of a multi-person shell . In coxless boats , often the person who keeps an eye on the water behind themself to avoid accidents .

Coxbox Portable voice amplifier ; may also incorporate digital readouts displaying stroke rate , boat speed and times .

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BOW SEAT

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Coxswain The oarless crew member who is responsible for steering and race commands ; the coxswain either sits in the stern or lies in the bow of the boat .

Single Scull ( 1x ) L : 27 ’ -4 ” W : 30.9lbs

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Engine room The middle group of rowers in the boat . In an eight , this is generally seats 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 . They are generally the biggest and strongest rowers .

Gunwales The top rail of the shell .

Double Sculls ( 2x ) L : 33 ’ -6 ” W : 59.5lbs

Quadruple Sculls ( 4x ) L : 40 ’ -6 ” W : 114.6lbs ( EXHIBITION )

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Hatchet blade Oar blades that have a more rectangular shape . ( see Macon blade )

Heavyweight A rower who weighs more than the restrictions for lightweight rowing .

Lightweight A rower whose weight allows him or her to be eligible to compete in Lightweight rowing events .

Coxed Fours ( 4 +) L : 42 ’ -6 ” W : 112.4lbs

Coxed Eights ( 8 +) L : 57 ’ W : 211.6lbs

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Macon blade Oar blades that have a curved shape . ( see Hatchet blade )

SOURCE : HUDSON BOATWORKS

Port A sweep rower who rows with their oar on the left side of the boat .

Sculler A rower who sculls — rows with two oars .

Starboard A sweep rower who rows with their oar on the right side of the boat .

Sweep A rower who rows with one oar .

SHELL CONSTRUCTION Rowing shell construction has greatly evolved since the days of entirely wooden boats . Today ’ s boats are considerably lighter and stiffer , thanks to the use of space-age technology

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STROKE

Stroke seat The rower closest to the stern of the boat , responsible for the stroke rate and rhythm .

such as aircraft aluminum , carbon fiber and honeycomb construction .

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