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For more information,
or to schedule a workshop,
e-mail Margot Zalkind at:
margot@rowingeducation.org
or call her at 413.585.9445

Intro to Coxing Learn safe water practices and skills neccessary for safe, effective boat handling.

Topics will include:

  • Communication
  • SteeringCrew
  • Management
  • The Equipment
  • The Cox Box
  • Commands
  • Tools
  • Weather, Hazards
  • Traffic patterns
  • Water conditions
  • Working with your coach
  • Keeping you and your crew safe
  • Coxswain Clinic

The clinic will review the foundations of coxing from the perspective of a seasoned coxswain, Laura Simon-Rich. We will cover; safety in the boathouse and on the water, boat handling skills, hazards (seen and unseen) , docking and launching, steering, basic boat maneuvering commands, emergency and rescue procedures, traffic patterns, weather, water etiquette, CoxBox© use, as well as lots of information for the more experienced coxswain.