rowers
Shell crew members
Rowers are people who row—propelling boats through water using oars.
The term applies to recreational rowers, competitive athletes in racing shells, and anyone manning oars: The rowers pulled in unison across the lake.
In crew and sculling, rowers train intensively for races measured in meters or miles.
Competition award recipient
- competitorOne striving against others
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- coxswainBoat steerer and commander
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
varsity · collegiate · lightweight · heavyweight · masters
Aligning timing across systems
- coxswainBoat steerer and commander
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- timingArt of choosing moments
coach · captain · lineup · selection · squad · camaraderie · teammates
Seize or snag
- driveOperate a vehicle
- finishBring to completion
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- featheringAdjusting blade pitch horizontally
bladework · split · ratio · rhythm · timing · balance · power · oarsmanship
Lever for watercraft
- scullLightweight racing rowboat
- shellHard outer covering
- riggerOne who handles tackle
- oarlockPivot for rowing implements
seat · slide · gunwale · rudder · skeg · stretcher · blade · spoon
Organized boat racing event
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- finalLast and decisive
- repechageSecond-chance qualifying heat
henley · bumps · championship · medal · podium · umpire · trophy
One in number
medalist
Competition award recipient
- competitorOne striving against others
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- coxswainBoat steerer and commander
novice · varsity · collegiate · lightweight · heavyweight · masters
synchronization
Aligning timing across systems
timing · coach · captain · lineup · selection · squad · camaraderie · teammates
catch
Seize or snag
feathering · bladework · split · ratio · rhythm · timing · balance · power · oarsmanship · squaring
oar
Lever for watercraft
oarlock · seat · slide · gunwale · rudder · skeg · stretcher · blade · spoon · collar
regatta
Organized boat racing event
repechage · henley · bumps · championship · medal · podium · umpire · trophy
single
One in number
river
Large flowing watercourse
dock · landing · buoy · lane · headwind · tailwind · current · wake · chop · flatwater
- Ancient Naval Warfaregalleys, triremes, ramming, boarding, naval battles
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- water sportsswimming, swimmer, surfing, surfer, diving
- fitness peoplegym rats, fitness buffs, bodybuilders, weightlifters, weight lifters
- galleystrireme, bireme, quadrireme, galley, oar
rowerspassengers
Transported travelers
motorboaters · paddlers · sailors · powerboaters · jet skiers
rowerspassengers
Transported travelers
coxswains · spectators · onlookers · helmsmen · captains