Oar Parts
This is the spoon-shaped part of the oar that goes in the water.
What is the BLADE?
This is the rubber ball at the bow of the boat.
This side of the boat is marked with green.
This is the term for a blade that is flat or parallel to the water.
What is FEATHERED?
This is the blue plastic ring around the oar.
What is the COLLAR?
This is what the oars are secured into.
What is the OARLOCK?
This side of the boat is marked with red.
What is PORT?
This is the term for a blade that is straight up and down, or perpendicular to the water.
What is SQUARED?
This is the orange end of the oar that we hold.
What is the HANDLE?
This is the metal piece that sticks out from the sides of the boat.
This is the front of the boat.
What is BOW?
At this position, the rowers' legs are straight, they are leaning back, and their hands are pulled into their chest.
What is the FINISH?
The oars used in a quad where the rower uses two oars are called
What are SCULLING OARS?
This part of the boat is where your feet are strapped into shoes.
What is the FOOT STRETCHER?
This is the back of the boat.
What is STERN?
At this position, the rower's knees are bent, their back is forward, and their arms are straight.
What is the CATCH?
This U-shaped swivel on the rigger holds the oar and allows it to pivot during the stroke.
What is the OARLOCK?
This part rolls on the tracks with its four wheels.
These two people sit closest to the back of the boat, and the rest of the crew follow them.
This is the error that happens when the blade goes into the water at an odd angle.
What is CATCHING A CRAB?