racing shell
Long narrow craft
A racing shell is a long, narrow boat designed for competitive rowing, built to minimize drag and maximize speed.
The hull is extremely lightweight and sits low in the water.
Racing shells range from single-occupant sculls to eight-person boats with a coxswain: The crew carried their racing shell down to the dock.
- rowingPulling oars to move
- scullLightweight racing rowboat
- oarsBladed poles for boats
- regattaOrganized boat racing event
- crewWorking team aboard
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