An Egyptian funerary inscription of 1430 BC records that the warrior Amenhotep (Amenophis) II was also renowned for his feats of oarsmanship, though there is some disagreement among scholars over whether th… See more

While rowing, the athlete sits in the boat facing toward the stern and uses the oars (also interchangeably referred to as "blades"), which are held in place by oarlocks (also referred to as "gates"), to propel the … See more

Broadly, there are two ways to row, sometimes called disciplines:
• In sweep rowing, each rower has one oar, held with both hands. There are usually an even number of rowers – two, four or eight. Each rower… See more

Racing boats (often called shells) are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to reduce drag in the water. There is some trade off between boat speed and stability in choice of hull shape. They usuall… See more

There are several formats for rowing races, often called "regattas". The two most common are side by side and head races.
Most races that are held in the spring and summer feature side-by-side, or sprint racing; all t… See more