1. Crew
... meters to gain speed towards the starting line. Only one boat crosses the start at a time, and each is timed separately. Racing starts halfway through the stroke, with the blade perpendicular to, and in the water. Once the flag drops they row 1/2 stroke, 1/2 stroke, 3/4 stroke, then a full stroke. This allows the rowers to converge all of their momentum to pull the ... ...
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