Here Coxswains can find information they require for preparing a rowing session on the Tamar.
Cox’s – Don’t Forget: If you feel that the weather conditions or rowers ability are likely to make a session unsafe you have the full support of the Committee to cancel at any time.
Rowers must recognise their duty to the Cox and respond immediately to his/her instructions at all times, from the preparation to launch of the boat, to the time it is recovered and put away. It is also your responsibility to inform the Cox of any injuries/coughs/colds that may affect your ability to row.
Checklist of items packed or used in the Gig:
Bung
Cushions
Thole pins & spares
Lifejackets X 7
Safety bucket (inc working radio)
Oars
Throw line
Rudder & Yoke
NOT like this!
The trolleys are for transporting and steering the Gig, please DON’T be tempted to pull. You will injure yourself and are likely to pull the trolley out from under the Gig.
Coxswain’s Terms
Ready to row – rowers forward to catch
Row away / Go – start rowing
Easy oars – stop rowing
Hold water – all oars holding position to stop or hold the boat
Back water– paddle backwards
Ship oars – bring the oars into the boat
The rate is the number of strokes per minute
The pressureis the amount of effort put in
Square blade is the correct position of the blade held to the water
Under squared will make the blade go deep (catch a crab)
Over squared will make the blade skip along the surface
Feathering is turning the blade to reduce wind resistance on the return stroke
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