equipment
BOAT SPECIFICATIONS
Singles ( 1x )
Singles are boats about 26 feet long , 11 inches wide and weighing some 30 pounds , propelled by one person with two oars .
Double Sculls ( 2x )
Doubles are 32 feet long , 13 inches wide and weigh 59 pounds . They are boats propelled by two people with two oars each .
Quadruple Sculls ( 4x )
Quads are 42 feet long , 21 inches wide and weigh 114 pounds . They are propelled by four rowers with two oars each .
Coxed Fours ( 4 +)
Coxed fours are 42 feet long , 21 inches wide and weigh 112 pounds . They are propelled by four rowers with one oar each and are steered by a coxswain .
Coxed Eights ( 8 +)
Eights are 60 feet long , 26 inches wide and weigh 211 pounds . The boats have eight rowers with one oar each and a coxswain to steer the course .
SOURCE : FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES SOCIETES D ’ AVIRON ( FISA )
LANDING AT NEWELL BOATHOUSE
FORTY-SECOND HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA19