Rowing

Rowing

Rowing is a competitive sport where rowers race each other in boats by using oars to propel themselves forward. The athlete sits in the boat facing backwards with two oars (one on either side).

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outboard

Sports; Rowing

That part of the oar that goes from the button to the tip of the blade.

outrigger

Sports; Rowing

This is a metal structure, which is used to support the oarlock. This is also sometimes called a rigger.

This is a small flat piece, usually made of plastic but it can be wood, which is fastened vertically to the bottom of the shell near the stern. This is used to help the shell stay on course. It is ...

sky

Sports; Rowing

When an oarsman lifts the oar too high out of the water before they take their next stroke.

sleeve

Sports; Rowing

This is a jacket on the shaft of an oar where the button is placed and it is used to fasten the blade to the oarlock.

slide

Sports; Rowing

This is the seat where the oarsmen sit. It gets its name because it slides along the bottom of the shell to help the oarsmen get more power into their stroke.