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Types of boats in the club
4x 2- 4+ 1x = 5

Coxed Four 4+
Also known as the 'Sweep,' this is the most commonly used boat in the club. This type of boat has four seats, and one oar per person, four in total. This type of boat is sometimes referred to as 'The Four.'

Quad Scull 4x
Only used by Novices, this boat, like the sweep, has four seats, but two oars per person, eight in total.

Single Scull 1x
A boat which seats one person who rows with two oars.

Coxless Pair 2-
A boat for two people who row with one oar each, like a sweep boat.

Double Scull 2x
A boat for two people who row with two oars each, four in total.

For a full list of all boats in our fleet, click here.

Types of race
Heads, Regattas and ARA points

There are two types of races that club participates in.

Regattas.
These are races in which a crew races side-by-side against two to five other crews, with the first accross the finish line winning the race. Winning a Regatta race wins you an ARA point. The ARA points system determine the standard you race at at Regattas and Heads. Until you win an ARA point, your ARA status is 'Novice.' Winning an ARA point promotes you to 'Intermediate 3' level, with 'Intermediate 2,' 'Intermediate 1,' and 'Elite' the highest levels you can achieve.

Heads.
These are races in the form of a time trial where crews are sent off at staggered stages, with the start time and finished time recorded to give race time, which is compared to other crews in the catagory, with the crew with the fastest time victorious.