Here is some helpful information for novice rowers to become familiar with the equipment and terms used in rowing. All the information below will be taught to new rowers during the first couple of weeks.
Frequently Used Terms
Parts of the Stroke
Catch: Placing the blade into the water at the end of the recovery.
Drive: The leg push that propels the boat forward. The correct order of movement is: legs, body, arms.
Finish: The final part of the rower’s stroke where the blade comes out of the water.
Recovery: The transition from the finish to the catch where the blade is out of the water.
Parts of the Boat
Shell: Another name for a rowing or sculling boat.
Rigger: The rigger is the metal bracing attached to the side of the boat that holds the oarlock.
Oarlock: Mounted at the end of the rigger, the oarlock is a u-shaped swivel that holds the oar in position. The oarlock is the pivot point for the oar.
Gunwale: The top edge of the shell where the riggers are secured.
Foot Stretcher: An adjustable bracket in the bottom of the shell where shoes are attached giving the rower a way to secure their feet.
Stern: The back of the shell.
Bow: The front of the boat.
Starboard: The right side of the boat when facing the bow. Since rowers are seated facing backward, starboard is on the rower’s left.
Port: The left side of the boat when facing the bow. Since rowers are seated facing backward, port is on the rower’s right.
Other Rowing Terms
Coxswain: The coxswain is the member of the crew who sits in a small seat either in the bow or the stern. Often abbreviated to “cox,” this person steers the shell and coaches the rowers during a race.
"Way Enough": A command to stop rowing used by the coxswains and coaches.
Stroke Rate: Number of strokes taken per minute.
Ergometer (Erg): An indoor rowing machine.
"Catching Crabs": A term for when your oar gets caught in the water.
Catch: Placing the blade into the water at the end of the recovery.
Drive: The leg push that propels the boat forward. The correct order of movement is: legs, body, arms.
Finish: The final part of the rower’s stroke where the blade comes out of the water.
Recovery: The transition from the finish to the catch where the blade is out of the water.
Parts of the Boat
Shell: Another name for a rowing or sculling boat.
Rigger: The rigger is the metal bracing attached to the side of the boat that holds the oarlock.
Oarlock: Mounted at the end of the rigger, the oarlock is a u-shaped swivel that holds the oar in position. The oarlock is the pivot point for the oar.
Gunwale: The top edge of the shell where the riggers are secured.
Foot Stretcher: An adjustable bracket in the bottom of the shell where shoes are attached giving the rower a way to secure their feet.
Stern: The back of the shell.
Bow: The front of the boat.
Starboard: The right side of the boat when facing the bow. Since rowers are seated facing backward, starboard is on the rower’s left.
Port: The left side of the boat when facing the bow. Since rowers are seated facing backward, port is on the rower’s right.
Other Rowing Terms
Coxswain: The coxswain is the member of the crew who sits in a small seat either in the bow or the stern. Often abbreviated to “cox,” this person steers the shell and coaches the rowers during a race.
"Way Enough": A command to stop rowing used by the coxswains and coaches.
Stroke Rate: Number of strokes taken per minute.
Ergometer (Erg): An indoor rowing machine.
"Catching Crabs": A term for when your oar gets caught in the water.
Parts of the Boat
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Parts of the Stroke
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Coxing
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