Masters those over 27. At some regattas, Master events are further categorized by age women 36-42 for example. Lightweight men cannot weigh more than 160 lbs. Lightweight women cannot weigh more than 130 lbs. Lightweights can row in open events, but open weight athletes can't row in lightweight events unless they qualify.
Lightweights have to weigh in before the event.
Gear All boats can safely be called shells. Sculls and shells Rowing boats with each person having two oars are called sculls. So, all sculls are shells, but not vice versa. Oars Oars not only move the boat through the water but act as balancers. Sweep oar blades are larger than sculling blades, but the curved blade shape is the same.