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 purpose can be transport, recreation or sport. Download high resolution version (604x878, 108 KB)Rowing in the Amstel river, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Author: Paul Vlaar Date: 20020515 Source: http://www. ... Download high resolution version (604x878, 108 KB)Rowing in the Amstel river, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Author: Paul Vlaar Date: 20020515 Source: http://www. ... The Amstel Length 12  km Elevation of the source -  m Average discharge -  m³/s Area watershed -  km² Origin  Amsterdam Mouth  Bullewijk Basin countries Noord-Holland Amstel is the river in the Netherlands from which Amsterdam took its name. ... A watercraft is a vehicle designed to float on and move across (or through) water for pleasure, physical exercise (in the case of many small boats), transporting people and/or goods, or military missions. ... An oar is a tool used for Marine Propulsion. ... Rowlocks, also known as oarlocks, are pivoting crutches that support and guide the oars of a rowboat, acting to transfer some of the thrust to the boat. ... Tigers playing in the water. ...

The most common instances, called sculling, are those where one rower pulls on two oars, each a single straight piece mounted to an oarlock on the gunwhale of the boat, thereby moving the boat in the direction opposite that which the rower faces. A single oar per rower, called sweeping, 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. Rowlocks, also known as oarlocks, are pivoting crutches that support and guide the oars of a rowboat, acting to transfer some of the thrust to the boat. ... The Gunwhale, pronounced gunnel to rhyme with tunnel, is a nautical term describing the top line of planking of a boats sides. ... The coxswain (pronounced cox-ən; often called the cox) is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. ...

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.

Sport rowing is an important specialized case of rowing. A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ...

Ancient rowing

A French galley and Dutch men-of-war off a port

In ancient times, rowing boats (known as galleys) were extensively used during war. The Persians and the Athenians fought many sea battles in rowing boats. The Athenians rammed their enemy's ships at great speed - sometimes using up to 170 oarsmen. They also used moving seats which allowed the oarsmen to use their legs and propel the ship faster. A French galley and Dutch men-of-war off a port by Abraham Willaerts, painted 17th century The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus... A French galley and Dutch men-of-war off a port by Abraham Willaerts, painted 17th century The two-dimensional work of art depicted in this image is in the public domain in the United States and in those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus... A French galley and Dutch men-of-war off a port by Abraham Willaerts, painted 17th century. ... The only atomic weapons ever used in war - the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan by the United States on August 9, 1945, effectively ending World War II. The bombs over Hiroshima (August 6) and Nagasaki immediately killed over 120,000 people. ... The Persians are an Iranian people who speak the Persian language and share a common culture and history. ... For other uses, see Athens (disambiguation). ...

Galleys were an advantage over sailing ships due to being easier to manoevure and quicker. The Vikings took it one step further and added sails to their rowing boats allowing them to move very quickly with a tailwind. Their usage continued until the advent of steam propulsion. Sailing at sunset Wooden sailing boat Sailing is the skillful art of controlling the motion of a sailing ship or smaller boat, across a body of water. ... The name Viking is a loan from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse seafaring warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, Europe and the British Isles from the late 8th century to the 11th century, the period of European history referred to as the Viking Age. ...

Venetian rowing

A Gondola in Venice

In Venice, gondolas are popular forms of transport propelled by oars - although more modern versions have an outboard motor. The technique [1] of rowing is considerably different from the style used in sport, due to the oarsman facing forward. This allows the boat to manoeuover very quickly - useful in the narrow and busy canals of Venice. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1053x1479, 401 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Watercraft rowing ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1053x1479, 401 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Watercraft rowing ... Location within Italy Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venexia) 45°26′N 12°19′E, the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto and of the province of Venice in Italy. ... A Venetian gondola A gondola is a small long, narrow boat with a high bow and stern, best known for its use in the canals of Venice. ... An outboard motor is a propulsion system for boats. ...

There are three different styles of Venetian rowing:

1. Single oarsman with one oar (the oar also acts as a rudder)
2. Single oarsman with two crossed oars (known as a la valesàna)
3. Two or more oarsmen, on alternate sides of the boat