This person crosses the finish line first. BOAT - A boat in which the coxswain lies down in the front or bow of the shell. The coxswain's head is just visible. The button stops the oar from slipping through the oarlock. The point in the stroke cycle at which the blade enters the water.
Any check interrupts the forward motion of the boat and slows it down.
Official courses are designated by specific rowing bodies and must meet specific requirements. All Olympic and World Championships are held on FISA-sanctioned courses. Also used to describe a section of water that the oarsperson will race over. COX FOUR - A shell that has four people rowing and a coxswain who steers and calls commands. Each person rowing had one oar.