Christopher found out tonight he will be rowing in his very first Regatta tomorrow! He is so excited! Tail of the Fish in Saratoga. He is going to be the Coxswain, which he really loves! So proud of him but sad I have to miss it... Daddy is taking him...And I will be at dance with Nicholas. Divide and conquer :) In a crew, the coxswain (or simply the cox) is the member who sits in the stern facing the bow, steers the boat, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.The role of a coxswain in a crew is to: Keep the boat and rowers safe at all times by properly steering the boat (according to the river or regatta rules and safety for the crew) Be in command of the boat at all times Coach the crew when the coach is not present Provide motivation and encouragement to the crew Provide feedback on the crews performance both in and out of the races Make any necessary tactical decisions Organize and direct the crew at all times, including when putting the boat away etc. Be responsible for the vessel; in the event of a collision, the coxswain is accountable under maritime law as Master of the vessel (although the stroke[clarification needed] may sometimes be the captain of the boat). Coxswains are traditionally thrown into the water after a regatta win.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 01:48:52 +0000
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