Boat Positions (sport Rowing)
In the sport of rowing, each rower is numbered by boat position in ascending order from the bow to the stern (with the exception of single sculls). The person who is seated on the first seat is always the 'bowman', or more commonly called just 'bow', the closest to the stern is commonly referred to as the 'strokeman' or 'stroke'. There are some exceptions to this: UK coastal rowers and rowers in continental Europe number from stern up to bow. Certain crew members have other informal titles and roles.
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