This is a revised guide to the training, techniques and principles of good oarsmanship. British rowing has undergone many changes in recent years, and levels of skill and professionalism are increasing all the time. This new edition takes into account recent changes in equipment rigging and technique, and incorporates new rigging tables. Bill Sayer offers invaluable instruction to maximize the oarsmen's efficiency and stamina across the water. He surveys the basic equipment; the rigging and design of sculls and boats; the general principles of training, including the special requirements of women ; and the significance of the environmental factors; nutrition and psychology. The body of the book deals with the different techniques required for rowing and sculling and offers advice on steering and coxing, and the special challenges of racing and competition.