Rowing (sport) — All eight types of racing boats, six of which are part of the Olympic Games Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are… … Wikipedia
rowing — Propulsion of a boat by means of oars. As a sport, it involves one of two kinds of boat: (1) the shell, a narrow, light racing boat propelled by eight rowers pulling single oars under the direction of a coxswain; and (2) the scull, a racing shell … Universalium
Ocean rowing — Samuelsen and Harbo, the first ocean rowers Ocean rowing is the sport of rowing across oceans. The sport is as much a psychological as it is a physical challenge. Rowers often have to endure long periods at sea without help often many days if not … Wikipedia
Watercraft rowing — Rowing in the Amstel River by a student rowing club. Watercraft rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between paddling and rowing is that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection… … Wikipedia
Coastal and offshore rowing — Not to be confused with Ocean rowing which involves crossing entire oceans. A Cornish pilot gig, a six crew boat returning from a race at Falmouth in Cornwall. Coastal and offshore rowing is a type of rowing performed at sea. Due to the harsher… … Wikipedia
Coastal and ocean rowing — is a type of rowing performed at sea. Due to the harsher conditions encountered, the boats are wider and more robust than those used on rivers and lakes.International CompetitionThe sport of Coastal and Offshore Rowing is thriving across Europe,… … Wikipedia
History of rowing — The History of rowing is the tale of one of the oldest sports in the world. What began as a method of transport and warfare, eventually became a sport with a wide following, and a part of the cultural identity of the English speaking world.Today… … Wikipedia
City of Cambridge Rowing Club — City of Cambridge Rowing Club … Wikipedia
Vancouver Rowing Club — (VRC) is a rowing club in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Originally formed in 1886 as the Vancouver Boating Club, the first clubhouse was built a year later. In 1890 one of the city s early athletic rivalries began when the Burrard Inlet… … Wikipedia
Janousek Racing Boats — Ltd is a British based manufacturer of rowing boats. The boats are made of a honeycomb sandwich laminate and Janousek was one of the first rowing boat makers in the world to offer this method of rowing boat construction. Janousek manufacture… … Wikipedia