Rowing

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Rowing
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The Boat
The hull of the boat is 1/4 of an inch thick, and
made of fiber glass.
Boats come in eights, fours, doubles, and
singles. This pertains to the number of rowers.
A new boat costs between 20,000-30,000
There are two types of rowing, sweeping (one
oar), and skulling (two oars)
Key components of the boat seat and slide,
rigger, oar lock, oar, foot rest, coxswain, bow
ball
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Layout of a boat!
http//www.argonautrowingclub.com/uploads/images/2
60/eight_plan.gif
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Seat and Slide
Hollow rails that the seat rolls on
Seat (top view)
Seat (bottom view)
The seat is mounted on wheels which attach to the
slide, allowing the rower to roll up and down the
slide
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Rigger
Holds oarlock, is attached to the side of the
boat.
Oar Lock
http//www.evergreencrew.com
Attaches the oar to the boat, helps transfer the
force from the rower onto the oar, propelling the
boat through the water.
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowlocks
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Oars
Placed in an oarlock, and used to propel the boat
through the water.
Made of synthetic fiber, usually carbon fiber.
Each oar costs hundreds of dollars!
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sculling
12-16 ft. long!
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Bow Ball
Small rubber like ball at the bow of the boat. It
is typically 4cm in diameter and has two primary
functions. The first being if you run into
something it helps prevent the boat from
splintering. The bow ball is also used to tell a
position of a boat in a race.
http//www.packer.dsl.pipex.com/rowing/safety/imag
es/b02.jpg
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The Most Important!
The Coxswain!!!
http//www.evergreencrew.com/imagelibrary/2006/NCC
C/IMG_0647_jpg.jpg
A small feisty person who is the eyes for the
boat. They steer the boat, avoid objects and
other boats, and when the rowers start getting
tired motivates us to keep on rowing!