Episode 018 | Maneuvering

018 | Maneuvering
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Timestamps:

00:23 Intro
00:48 What we’re covering (and not covering) in this episode - we focus on movements that don’t involve the use of the rudder
01:36 We’ll have a separate mini-episode on getting into stakeboats/starting pontoons
02:08 We imagine a 4+ in a swimming pool!
02:57 The directions the boat can move: side to side; preferentially moving bow and stern; and ‘roll’
04:30 Components we have to work with, including the shell itself, oars, and the people in the boat
05:40 Holding water/checking it down
10:42 You can practice some maneuvers during practices
11:36 The example of when a crew is stopped and all lean to listen to the coach in a launch
12:25 Sculling it around - changing position of boat without moving forward or back
14:48 Turning/pivoting the boat (while stationary)
18:53 Backing a boat - how oars should be turned when backing; keep that rudder straight (in a neutral position); challenges of everything being reversed when backing
26:39 Bringing boats together (e.g., when swapping rowers between boats)
33:00 How to have rowers switch seats in the same boat (climbing over)
37:27 How to bring a launch up to a shell safely
40:57 Towing a launch when its motor dies
43:33 Summary of episode topics
44:19 Quick Pick - all reliable, responsive rowers who help us execute these maneuvers
44:57 Shout Out - to Breana for ideas, editing and social media expertise (among other things)
46:09 Closing and reminder about future mini-episode on stakeboats