Coxswain (rowing)
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In a rowing crew, the coxswain is a crewmember who does not row but directs the boat. The coxswain sits facing the bow, unlike the rowers, and is responsible for steering the boat and coordinating the
A coxswain (far right), 8-seat and 7-seat position rowers at the Head of the Charles Regatta
Coxswain (right) with stroke (8-seat), 7-seat, 6-seat, 5-seat, and 4-seat position rowers, at Summer Eights in Oxford
Cox box
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A cox box is an electronic device used in competitive rowing that combines a digital stroke rate monitor, stopwatch, and voice amplifier. It is generally used by a coxswain to monitor the crew's perfo
Coxswain (rowing)
…up to a maximum of 15 kilograms (33 lb), and the deadweight must be carried as close as possible to the coxswain. Articles of racing equipment (e.g. cox boxes, water bottles) cannot be considered as part of the deadweight. Similar deadweight rules are used in the United States. Coxswains frequently use a "cox…
A Nielsen-Kellerman cox box in a rowing shell with a speedcoach
GB Pair at Henley 2004