Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Watercraft rowing


Related Topics

In the News (Fri 25 Jul 08)

  
  Wyoming Game and Fish - Boating - 6
The types of watercraft that must be licensed include but are not limited to, motorboats, rowboats, sailboats, sailboards, canoes, kayaks, paddle boats, rowing shells, or sculls, all terrain vehicles used in the water, and inflatable craft.
Watercraft 16 feet and over in length shall have one approved throwable device (ring buoy or buoyant cushion) in addition to an approved wearable personal flotation device of a suitable size for each person.
All watercraft operators should be aware that there are two flags used to indicate the presence of a person engaged in diving in the immediate area.
gf.state.wy.us /boating/index.asp   (1635 words)

  
 Watercraft rowing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rowing in the Amstel River by a student rowing club.
With regard to watercraft, rowing is propulsion, usually of a small boat, by forcing one or more oars mounted on the craft via rowlocks to push against the water.
The technique [1] of rowing is considerably different from the style used in sport, due to the oarsman facing forward.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Watercraft_rowing   (594 words)

  
 Ohio Boat Operator's Guide: Ohio Vessel Requirements: Part 1 - Registration & Titling Requirements
An appointment with a watercraft officer may be necessary to inspect the boat and assign a HIN.
watercraft less than 14 feet long with a permanently affixed mechanical means of propulsion of 10 horsepower or greater and purchased on or before January 1, 2000.
Every watercraft operated on Ohio water shall be numbered by this state or in compliance with their own state numbering system and shall properly display the assigned number.
www.ohiodnr.com /watercraft/opsguide/ohiovr1.htm   (1273 words)

  
 Laws, Acts, and Legislation
The owner of watercraft currently documented by the United States coast guard and for which a registration certificate is issued shall securely affix one tag to the watercraft's port side and the other tag to the starboard side so that the tags are clearly visible under normal operating conditions.
The owner of any other watercraft for which a registration certificate is issued shall securely affix one tag to the watercraft's port side, six inches toward the stern from the identification number, and the other tag to the starboard side, six inches toward the stern from the identification number.
The owner of the canoe, rowboat, or inflatable watercraft for which the registration certificate is issued shall affix the tag securely to a location on the canoe, rowboat, or inflatable watercraft as prescribed by rules adopted by the chief under section 1547.52 of the Revised Code.
www.legislature.state.oh.us /bills.cfm?ID=124_SB_150   (6455 words)

  
 Community Rowing, Inc Handbook Charles River Rules Traffic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Rowing organizations on the Charles are expected to train, monitor and enforce these standards with their own crews and scullers on their own honor.
All rowing organizations are responsible for ensuring that all participants know and agree to abide by the rules of the river, as well as other aspects of safe rowing.
Rowing organizations shall educate all staff and athletes — especially coxswains and single scullers — as to basic emergency procedures for extreme weather or in the event of capsizing or swamping.
www.communityrowing.org /handbook/charlesriver.htm   (3473 words)

  
 Chapter 921 WATERCRAFT ON RESERVOIRS
Rowing shells will be operated parallel to the shoreline at a distance no greater than one hundred (100) feet except that north of the Hayden Run Bridge rowing shells will be operated no greater than fifty (50) feet of the shoreline.
Rowing shells will be operated parallel to the shoreline at a distance no greater than one hundred (100) feet except that between buoy number four (4) and buoy number five (5) rowing shells will be operated no greater than fifty (50) feet from the shoreline.
The owner of any other watercraft for which a registration certificate is issued shall securely affix one (1) tag to the watercraft’s port side, six (6) inches toward the stern from the identification number, and the other tag to the starboard side, six (6) inches toward the stern from the identification number.
ordlink.com /cgi-bin/hilite.pl/codes/columbus/_DATA/TITLE09/Chapter_921_WATERCRAFT_ON_RESE.html   (15638 words)

  
 CRRPC Home Page
The coxswain's direction is important as the rowing members of the crew face away from the direction of motion.
Refers to both canoeing and kayaking; where each person has a single paddle, though canoesits will have a single-bladed paddle which may be moved from side-to-side of the boat and kayakers will have a paddle with a blade on each side of the boat.
Rowing where each person rows with one oar (held in both hands), on either the port side or starboard side.
www.chicagorowing.org /crrpc_glossary.html   (355 words)

  
 Welcome to myfoodcount.com - Measure Your Health - Living Library - Rowing
Rowing is a system of competition that refines the rowing of boats into a discipline.
Carrying what they need to be self-sufficient, the two of them have battled mountainous seas and hurricane-force winds, dragged their boats across jumbles of ice, fended off grizzlies and polar bears, been serenaded by humpback whales and scrutinized by puffins, and reveled in moments of calm.
With a bibliography; a list of rowing teams and organizations; a glossary of terms; a list of races and regattas; an equipment source guide; and more than 60 fl-and-white photographs and drawings, this attractive large-format book is perfect for the experienced rower and will also inspire anyone interested in exploring the sport of rowing.
www.myfoodcount.com /healthylife/livinglibrary/rowing.html   (3613 words)

  
 bags, staves, customs, air excellence, orlando, row, wondrous, aurela, air comores international, trip   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A few yards further on the boat stopped before a row of masts chained together, which lay across the surface of the canal, blocking the narrow waterway between the custom house and the fortress wall.
He saw white drill, epaulettes, a revolver, a florida death row of gilt buttons down the front of a uniform.
The three girls and their mother, who were attending to the plant dropping, came to the end of the front row and turning, went away into the darkness.
www.stavka.org /Bags.html   (1043 words)

  
 Rowing, nike rowing, west side rowing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Rowing Club is a fast growing club, offering the chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of University life rowing.
Watercraft rowing, rowing as a form of propulsion.
Rowing exercise, structured exercise similar to rowing boats rowing..
www.sportsinterest.net /rowing.html   (285 words)

  
 Indoor rower at AllExperts
An indoor rower is a machine used to simulate the action of watercraft rowing for the purpose of exercise or training for rowing.
However, because the indoor rowing machine only measures energy (power) output, whereas power, power to weight ratio and technical proficiency are all important factors in determining boat speed, the absolute score on an indoor rowing machine is not the best indicator of an athlete's boat moving ability.
Indoor rowing machines are one of the most challenging forms of exercise as they work nearly every muscle in the body for a long period of time.
en.allexperts.com /e/i/in/indoor_rower.htm   (846 words)

  
 Technical Report on Small Craft Operation in the Eastshore State Park and the Berkeley Waterfront
Rowing is the most accessible form of water-borne recreation.
It's also desirable for the launch site to be on the downwind side of the body of water served, for operational reasons: when beginners can't row, the wind should blow them right back to the dock or nearby shoreline instead of all the way across to the other side of the cove.
Open-water rowing is a natural step up for someone who starts in a rental rowboat and wants to continue.
www.well.com /user/pk/waterfront/EastshoreStatePark/WatercraftTR.html   (3242 words)

  
 Rowing :: Water Sports : Gourt
Watercraft rowing, rowing as a form of propulsion.
Rowing exercise, structured exercise similar to rowing boats.
Rowing Frequently Asked Questions - An extensive list of frequently asked questions about rowing compiled by rec.sport.rowing.
sports.gourt.com /Water-Sports/Rowing.html   (601 words)

  
 Watercraft & Boat Reviews - Sea Eagle PaddleSki 395ps fishig boat reviews
Rowing can get you from point A to point B much quicker than paddling.
Rowing for Fishing: When fishing in larger lakes rowing might be a better option than paddling due to its ability to move from point A to point B much quicker.
When the two rowing oars touch the water and propel the Sea Eagle forward, its kayak-catamaran design glides quickly through the water with little friction, even in rough and windy conditions experienced at O'Neill Forebay.
www.tackletour.com /reviewse395.html   (2343 words)

  
 rowing | English | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
Rowing may refer to:Watercraft rowing, rowing as a form of propulsion.
Rowing exercise, structured exercise similar to rowing boats.
Coastal and ocean rowing, rowing performed on the sea.
www.babylon.com /definition/rowing/English   (266 words)

  
 the-sports-arena.com - Water Sports - Personal Watercraft
Description: Offers personal watercraft performance enhancing parts for the major brands and aftermarket and OEM performance parts and accessories for personal watercraft, motorcycles, and ATVs.
Description: Personal watercraft race team with no rules from Region 4.
Description: Personal watercraft custom racing hulls, modifications, paint, body repairs, and new and used parts.
www.the-sports-arena.com /Water-Sports/Personal-Watercraft.html   (378 words)

  
 Welcome to NorseBoat.Com the next generation of small watercraft...
This sailing and rowing boat from the drawing board of renowned naval architect Chuck Paine is perfect for cruising sailors who want to downsize, sea kayakers who are moving up, and daysailors who want a boat with high performance and traditional lines.
The NorseBoat 17.5 is the next generation of small sailboat and rowing boat: lightweight and portable, seaworthy and beautiful, with shallow draft with full foam flotation.
Her classic lines are pleasing to the eye while her modern design, high-performance catboat rig, and resin infused fiberglass or modern ply/epoxy wood construction make this small sailboat and rowing boat fast and efficient under sail or oar.
www.norseboat.com   (551 words)

  
 Rowing Machine Workout   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
They are probably most well known for their indoor rowing machine, which can be found in most gyms and are considered the standard training machine for world-class rowers.
Rowbike - A Rowbike or 'rowing bike' is a hybrid fitness machine that combines a bicycle, generally considered a recumbent bicycle, and a rowing machine.
Indoor rower - An indoor rower is a machine used to simulate the action of watercraft rowing for the purpose of exercise or training for rowing.
rowing.vvvvvv3.com /rowingmachineworkout.html   (629 words)

  
 Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum
Students are encouraged to bring engine specifications and owner’s manuals for their specific brand and model diesel engine.
Each adult and child team uses the stitch-and-glue technique to assemble a prepared kit for a small flat-bottomed plywood boat suitable for rowing or paddling.
Detail finishing and painting is the responsibility of team members and may not be undertaken in the Watercraft Center.
www.ncmm-friends.org /onthewater/watercraft_center.htm   (1056 words)

  
 Rowing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The rower on the left of the photo, or the bow of the boat is rowing "starboard" or "bowside".
The club offers Learn to Row classes for sculling and sweep rowing and hosts two...
To win a 2000-metre rowing race, the crew must sprint for the first 500 metres.
www.exact-search.info /Rowing.html   (243 words)

  
 Raleigh Rowing Center Lake Wheeler Public Meeting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
After much debate at its meeting Tuesday, the Raleigh City Council voted 6-2 to ban Jet Skis and other personal watercraft as a first step to protect the lake from pollution and overuse.
Last week, a council committee recommended the plan to ban personal watercraft and monitor the lake during the next year.
The committee found that Lake Wheeler is one of the few public reservoirs of its size in the state to allow personal watercraft.
www.raleighrowing.org /PWCban.html   (348 words)

  
 46-27-2
Maneuvers which unreasonably or unnecessarily endanger life, limb, or property, including, but not limited to weaving through congested vessel traffic, circling a larger vessel unreasonably or jumping the wake of another vessel unreasonably, constitutes reckless operation of a vessel and are prohibited.
(d) It is unlawful for the owner of any personal watercraft or any person having charge over or control of a personal watercraft to authorize or knowingly permit the watercraft to be operated by a person under sixteen (16) years of age in violation of this section unless the provisions of subsection (c) are met.
(f) Personal watercraft, when launched from shore or returning to shore, must proceed directly to the area where operation is allowed in a direction as near perpendicular as possible, not in excess of headway speed.
www.rilin.state.ri.us /Statutes/TITLE46/46-27/46-27-2.HTM   (756 words)

  
 Motion Picture Marine - List of boat categories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Since an oar is an example of a lever, one of the simplest machines, thus, a rowing boat is by definition a motorboat.
A single oar per rower, multiple rowers (usually coordinated by a coxswain, articulated oars that facilitate efficient rowing in the direction the rower faces, maneuvers aimed at turning or at rowing in the opposite direction, and some combinations of these, are also well established aspects of rowing.
For the principal case described above, keeping equal forces on the two oars, efficiently coordinating the application of vertical and horizontal force according to the point in the cycle of rowing, and muscular strength and endurance, are major aspects of effective rowing.
www.motionpicturemarine.com /boat_categories.html   (3719 words)

  
 Rowing Instruction for whitewater rafting and fishing the Arkansas River in Colorado
Rowing Instruction for whitewater rafting and fishing the Arkansas River in Colorado
The recent explosion in personal watercraft options has led many anglers to purchase rafts, catarafts, pontoon boats or dories without necessarily learning the skills of rowing in moving water and river safety.
There will be an instructor and boat for every two students - fishing from the boat by the student who is not rowing will be encouraged after the initial day of instruction.
www.arkanglers.com /RowingInstruction.asp   (356 words)

  
 Rowing Shells Boats Watercraft Vehicles Shopping
- Designers and builders of rowing boats and rowing equipment including racing shells for singles, doubles and pairs and AeRoWing low drag, ultra stiff riggers.
- Custom-made trophy rowing oars, miniature oars, rowing trophies to use as mementoes, gifts, boat club promotion or fund-raising.
Recollections of a Life in Rowing," features 300 photographs and is a vital addition to the history of American rowing.
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Shopping/Vehicles/Watercraft/Boats/Rowing_Shells   (482 words)

  
 Rose City Rowing Club: About RCRC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The mission of the Rose City Rowing Club is to encourage and empower young adults to become capable and confident people within the framework of a nationally competitive, team-oriented rowing program.
The United States Rowing Association reports at least twenty youth (high school) clubs exist in this region, with the northwest leading the rest of the country in individual youth memberships.
In 2000, plans to convert an old warehouse to a public light watercraft center in downtown Portland began to materialize, providing the perfect venue for a new youth rowing club for Portland.
www.rosecityrowing.org   (313 words)

  
 the-sports-arena.com - Water Sports - Rowing
Campers age 6-17 attend weekly sessions in basic and advanced: wakeboarding, waterskiing, surfing, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, rowing, and marine science.
The center is run by the Associated Students of San Diego State University, and by Campus Recreation of the University of California, San Diego.
Nebraska Crew's goals are to teach rowing to the University's student body and to incourage good sportmanship and team work.
www.the-sports-arena.com /Water-Sports/Rowing.html   (435 words)

  
 Gig Harbor Boat Works - Builders of fine rowing & sailing craft   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Our boats are modern reproductions of small craft used during the last century of working sail when people earned their living using only wind and oar.
She was designed in the mid-1800's to be beach-launched and rowed through surf for rescue and salvage work.
The 14' Whitehall is a classic design suitable for rowing, sailing or low impact slide seat rowing exercise.
www.ghboats.com   (493 words)

  
 JiffySeek - Searching the Web in a JIFFY! - rowing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Rowing and Sculling for Rowers and Scullers - row2k.com
To win a 2000-metre rowing race, the crew must sprint for the first 500 metres.
With regard to watercraft, rowing is propulsion, usually of a...
www.jiffyseek.com /search/smartsearch.cgi?keywords=Rowing   (203 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.