The offset boat makes a frustrating day. On the sunny side, the glory of winning erases the pain it took to get there. Besides cults affecting your emotions, telling you how to act and when, they change your perspective. This group of people can accomplish anything and they all have the same goal. It gives them a newfound identity in which to be proud.
Rowers have a strange sense of pride carrying the boat.
We think we always look good carrying this thing as we march down to the water. Sometimes a bystander turns into a casualty when the bow ball or rigger hits. This doesn t faze us at all though. A path should be made for those strong enough to take this on. The weak should get out of the way.