| In the recent past, adventurous sports have | | | | a coxswain are referred to as a "coxed" pair/four |
| gained popularity. Not only have they given one an | | | | eight. Sometimes sliding seats are used to enable |
| opportunity to be involved in something | | | | the rower to use the leg muscles, substantially |
| adventurous, but also a break from the staggered | | | | increasing the power available. An alternative to |
| routine life. These may include para-sailing, bungee | | | | the sliding seat, called a sliding rigger, uses a |
| jumping, mountain climbing, water rafting, etc. | | | | stationary seat and the rower moves the |
| More and more people today are looking forward | | | | oarlocks with his feet. On a craft used in Italy, the |
| to prove their prowess with water. Rowing and | | | | Catamaran Moscone, the rower stands and takes |
| sculling clubs are breeding almost everywhere. | | | | advantage of his body weight to increase |
| The thrill and the fun that these sports give, | | | | leverage while sculling. |
| rejuvenates ones mind and body that the | | | | Forward facing systems: Articulated or bow facing |
| memories are too difficult to forget. This brings | | | | oars have two-piece oars and use a mechanical |
| them back to join the fun yet again. Thus making | | | | transmission to reverse the direction of the oar |
| it a flourishing recreational sport in today’s | | | | blade, enabling a seated rower to row facing |
| time. | | | | forward with a pulling motion. Push rowing, also |
| will help you in finding, Rowing and sculling clubs | | | | called back-watering if used in a boat not designed |
| around you that provide you with everything | | | | for forward motion, uses regular oars with a |
| necessary, protective gear, a professional and | | | | pushing motion to achieve forward facing travel, |
| trained instructor, and above all the quality | | | | sometimes seated and sometimes standing. This |
| equipment. These clubs will ensure that you have | | | | is a convenient method of maneuvering in a |
| a fun-filled and an exciting time with the waters. | | | | narrow waterway or through a busy harbor. |
| You can learn all about rowing from them. These | | | | Another system uses inboard mounted oarlocks |
| are some of the styles that you can ask for. | | | | to achieve forward motion of the boat with a |
| Rearward facing systems: This is probably the | | | | pulling motion on the oars. |
| oldest system used in Europe and North America. | | | | Another system (also called sculling) |
| A seated rower pulls on one or two oars, which | | | | involves using a single oar extending from the |
| lever the boat through the water. The pivot point | | | | stern of the boat which is moved back and forth |
| of the oars (attached solidly to the boat) is the | | | | under water somewhat like a fish tail, such as the |
| fulcrum. The motive force is applied through the | | | | Chinese yuloh, by which quite large boats can be |
| rower's feet. In traditional rowing craft, the pivot | | | | moved. |
| point of the oars is generally located on the boat's | | | | Capture your moments: Don't forget to take |
| gunwale. The actual fitting that holds the oar may | | | | your camera along or you might miss to capture |
| be as simple as one or two pegs (or thole pins) or | | | | the thrilling moments of your life floating on a |
| a metal oarlock (also called rowlock - "rollock"). In | | | | rowboat. You definitely deserve a break from |
| performance rowing craft, the rowlock is usually | | | | your routine and being awarded such beautiful |
| extended outboard on a "rigger" to allow using a | | | | time, floating over a river. |
| longer oar for increased power. | | | | Be assured, that these Rowing and sculling clubs |
| Sculling involves a seated rower who pulls on two | | | | will provide the best services for you. You need |
| oars or sculls, attached to the boat, thereby | | | | not worry about anything. Just surf the net, find a |
| moving the boat in the direction opposite that | | | | suitable Rowing and sculling club on and then drive |
| which the rower faces. In some multiple-seat | | | | to the club, check in and there you go rowing |
| boats seated rowers each pull on a single "sweep" | | | | down the stream, just enjoying the thrill and fun |
| oar. Boats in which the rowers are coordinated by | | | | of the water around you. |