Rowing On The Connecticut River is a photograph by Marcel J Goetz Sr which was uploaded on May 3rd, 2015.
Rowing On The Connecticut River
Rowing, often referred to as crew in the United States, is a sport with origins back to Ancient Egyptian times. It is based on propelling a... more
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Rowing On The Connecticut River
Artist
Marcel J Goetz Sr
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Photograph
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Rowing, often referred to as crew in the United States, is a sport with origins back to Ancient Egyptian times. It is based on propelling a boat
Racing shell on water using oars. By pushing against the water with an oar, a force is generated to move the boat. The sport can be either recreational
focusing on learning the technique of rowing, or competitive where athletes race against each other in boats. There are a number of different boat classes
in which athletes compete, ranging from an individual shell (called a single scull) to an eight person shell with coxswain (called a coxed eight).
Modern rowing as a competitive sport can be traced to the early 18th century when races were held between professional watermen on the
River Thames in London, (From Wikipedia)
Both Wesleyan University at Middletown and and Middletown High School among others compete at Harbor Park in Middletown Connecticut.
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May 3rd, 2015