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The coxswain in a rowing shell gives many standard commands to the rowers during a typical outing on the water. The principal commands are for starting ("Ready all ... row"), stopping ("Way enough"), increasing the rowers' stroke rate (for example, "Up two in two" means to increase the rate by two strokes per minute, starting after the next two strokes), and decreasing the stroke rate (e.g., "Down two in two"). The coxswain (pronounced cox'-un) steers the boat by means of cables attached to a small rudder in the boat's stern. This is normally done without commands (although the cox may let the rowers know when s/he is applying pressure to the rudder by saying something like "Steering to starboard [or port]"). When the rudder is insufficient to avoid a collision, or when negotiating a twisty course on a river, the cox commands the rowers to assist in making the boat turn by saying "Harder on port" and/or "Lighter on starboard" to make the boat turn right, or "Harder on starboard" etc. to turn left. When s/he wants the boat to go straight again, the cox will say "Even pressure."
There are many more commands in the cox'n's standard repertoire, but these are the basic ones. One thing a coxswain pretty much NEVER says is "Stroke! Stroke! Stroke!"
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Does a coxswain necessarily need to be athletic?
No, an ideal coxswain is light and loud. The coxswain typically steers the boat and gives direction to the rowers.
How do you use coxswain in a sentence?
Pairs and fours may or may not have a coxswain.
What is a sentence for coxswain?
arrrr ye scurvy scallywag coxswain, scrub the deck yee scurvy sailor
What is coxswain's count?
Strokes
Where does the coxswain sit?
In the middle
What sports uses the term cockswain?
I think you mean Coxswain. the Coxswain (or Cox) is the person who steers in a rowing boat.
In a rowing heat what is the persons name sitting nearest to the bow?
Either bowman or coxswain (coxswain if it is a bow coxed boat, bowman otherwise)
What does a cox do on a ship?
If you mean a coxswain this would have more to to with a row boat than a ship. A coxswain sits in the back and steers a rowboat, usually in a race.
What are the release dates for The Little Coxswain of the Varsity Eight - 1908?
The Little Coxswain of the Varsity Eight - 1908 was released on: USA: 15 July 1908
What is the name of the person that steers the rowing boat?
coxswain
How do you be a good coxswain?
The coxswain is seen as the leader of a rowing team and sits in the bow of the boat. They are in charge of monitoring the other racers and setting the rowing tempo.
What is Cox US Navy?
Cox is an abbreviation of Coxswain. The Coxswain is the individual responsible for a small boat. They are normally the one driving the boat under the direction of the Boat Officer.
