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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starboard

Sports; Rowing

The right side of a boat or shell when facing the bow.

starter

Sports; Rowing

He gives the signal for the race to begin and he also signals when there is a false start.

starting docks

Sports; Rowing

This is where the boats start the race from and it is also where the aligners are stationed when holding the shells in place.

The first 100 meters (328 feet) of the racecourse and it is within this area that a race can be stopped, maybe because of a broken oar or some other equipment failure. After the 100 meters zone the ...