Rowing Commands

Question 1

Stand By The Oars

Answer 1

lift oars off the thwarts, place blades flat on the forward gunwales, push oars forward until handle is over the respective thwart

Question 2

Up Oaars

Answer 2

Lift oars to the vertical position

Question 3

Give Way

Answer 3

Oars go forward to start the stroke

Question 4

Let Fall

Answer 4

Let the oars fall into the rowlock

Question 5

Oars

Answer 5

Finish the stroke then leave oars horizontal outside the water

Question 6

Back Water

Answer 6

Row toward the stern

Question 7

Hold Water

Answer 7

COmplete the stroke but leave the oar in the water to stop the boat

Question 8

Stern All

Answer 8

When rowing ahead finish the stroke and then start back water stroke gradually increasing the depth of immersion of the oars

Question 9

Way Enough

Answer 9

When rowing ahead complete the stroke the swing the blade forward and put the oars in the boat

Question 10

In Bows

Answer 10

Bowmen complete their stroke boat the oars and then help the boathook

Question 11

Boat The Oars

Answer 11

Place the oars back in the boat

Question 12

Out Oars

Answer 12

Put the oars in the rowlock from the boated position or stand by the oars position

Question 13

Stand By To Give Way

Answer 13

Blades pushed to forward and slightly dipped for an instant start

Question 14

Give Way Port, Back Water Starboard, And/Or Give Way Starboard Back Water Port

Answer 14

Used to turn the boat without making ay ahead or astern

Question 15

Trail Oars

Answer 15

The trim blades of the oars are brought alongside the boat and left trailing in the water

Question 16

Toss Oars

Answer 16

Complete the stroke come to the oars position raise the oars smartly to the vertical rest handles on the footing and trim blades fore-and-aft