Basics about Rowing
Click on the links below to learn more about the sport of rowing.
Rowing (crew) Definition - Rowing is a competitive sport which involves propelling a boat on water using oars…
Rowing 101 - A list of the basics, different types of rowing (sculling vs. sweep rowing), classifications, race guide…
Glossary of Rowing Terms - The language of rowing terms which are common to all rowers: Power 10, coxswain, deck, erg…
Rowing Facts - Did you know... rowing is one of the original sports in the modern Olympic Games?...
Sculling vs Sweep Rowing
Sweep (one oar)
In sweep rowing, each rower has one oar. Sweep boats may or may not carry a coxswain (pronounced cox-n) to steer.
Eight (8+)
A shell with 8 rowers.
Four (4-) or (4+)
A shell with 4 rowers. Coxless fours (4-)
Pair (2-) or (2+)
A shell with 2 rowers. Coxless pair (2-)
Sculling (Two Oars)
In a sculling boat, each rower has two oars.
Quadruple or Quad (4x)
A shell having 4 rowers with two oars each.
Double (2x)
A shell for two scullers.
Single (1x)
A shell designed for an individual sculler.
