In the sport of rowing, each rower is numbered by boat position in ascending order from the bow to the stern (with the exception of a single scull). The person who is seated on the first seat is always the 'bow', the closest to the stern is commonly referred to as the 'stroke'.
In the sport of rowing, each rower is numbered by boat position in ascending order from the bow to the stern (with the exception of a single scull). The person who is seated on the first seat is always the 'bow', the closest to the stern is commonly referred to as the 'stroke'.
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