“front” of the boat in relation to the direction of movement
Catch
position at the front end of the slide, body position at which blade enters
the water, also used to refer to the entry of the blade in the water
Coxswain
person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering.
Drive
portion of the stroke at which point he blade moves through the water, force
is being exerted and the boat is being propelled, the work portion of the
stroke, movement of the blade from the catch or entry to the finish or
release
Feathering
rotation of the oar in the oarlock
Finish
position at the back of the slide, body position at which the blade exits
the water, also used to refer to the release of the blade from the water
Hull
body of the boat
Port
the left side of the boat when facing the bow
Recovery
portion of the stroke at which point the blade moves over the top of the
water from the release or finish back to the catch position, the relaxed
portion of the stroke
Rigging
apparatus used to fasten the oar to boat, also can refer to the seat, slide
and foot stretcher mechanism
Scull
two-oared rowing, also used to refer to a single person boat
Shell
boat
Starboard
the right side of the boat when facing the bow
Stern
“rear” of the boat in relation to the direction of movement
Sweep
one-oared rowing, rower is either port or starboard rower
Weigh Enough
stop
Genesee Waterways Center
Phone: 585.328.3960
Email:
info@geneseewaterways.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 18607 Rochester, NY 14607
