rowing shell

Slim racing vessel

A rowing shell is a long, narrow racing boat designed for competitive rowing.

Shells are built extremely light with minimal width, making them fast but unstable.

They accommodate one to eight rowers, with or without a coxswain: an eight-person shell, a single shell.

The term distinguishes racing craft from recreational rowboats.

Related
  • scullLightweight racing rowboat
  • oarLever for watercraft
  • regattaOrganized boat racing event
  • crewWorking team aboard
  • coxswainBoat steerer and commander

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