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Oar Parts
Weird Rowing Terms
Boat Parts
Nautical Directions
Random Knowledge
100

This is the part of the oar that goes through the water.

What is the BLADE.

100
This is the term that means "to row lightly."
What is PADDLE.
100
This part of the boat prevents people from being impaled in the event of a collision.
What is the BOWBALL.
100
This is the part of the boat that crosses the finish line first.
What is the BOW.
100
This is the standard distance of a spring race.
What is 2,000 METERS.
200

This is the piece of plastic that prevents the oar from falling through the oarlock.

What is the COLLAR or BUTTON.

200
This is the error that happens when the blade goes into the water at an odd angle.
What is CATCHING A CRAB.
200
This is what the oars are secured into.
What is the OARLOCK.
200

When heading through "the cut" at DBMS, you are going in this direction.

What is NORTH.

200

This is the color associated with port.

What is RED.

300
This is the black part of the oar made of carbon fiber.
What is the SHAFT.
300
This describes the blade when it is parallel with the water. This is typical the position during the Recovery Sequence.
What is ON THE FEATHER.
300

These are the long pieces of metal affixed to the washbox that the seat moves back and forth on.

What are the TRACKS or SLIDES.

300
This part of the boat crosses the finish line last. It is also where the coxswain sits in eights
What is the STERN.
300

When the boat is balanced over the keel and neither tipping to port nor starboard.

What is SET.

400
This part of the oar provides a guide for squaring and feathering.
What is the SLEEVE.
400
This is the command that means "stop."
What is WEIGH 'NUFF.
400

This part of the boat is where your feet are placed. It is also the platform where power is first applied in the stroke.

What is the FOOTPLATE or FOOTSTRETCHERS.

400
This is the side opposite the shore-side of the boat. It is on the right-hand side of the rower.
What is PORT.
400

This is the term used to describe how many strokes per minute a boat is taking.

What is STROKE RATE.

500

This is the name of the style of blade we use at DBMS.

What is a HATCHET.

500
This describes the action of taking a boat out and preparing it to go row.
What is LAUNCHING.
500

This is the part of the boat that is affixed to the side or top of the boat, and provides the foundation for leverage against the oarlock.

What is the RIGGER.

500
This is the shoreside of the boat. It is the rower's left-hand side.
What is STARBOARD.
500

This book and movie follows the struggles of rowers from the University of Washington who strive to compete in the 1936 Olympics.

What is The Boys in the Boat.