CREW!

Lately i've found an interest in crew (rowing). It is a competitive team sport where one/multiple person/s race on a river. There is a set distance and a number of different race teams. The first one to complete the course wins!

How rowing on a crew boat works: 

First of all, there is a person at the stern who controls the rudder and gives commands to the rowers.

The rowers respond to these commands and either row when instructed to, or help to stabilize the boat. A certain amount of oars never leave the water, so the boat will never flip. (They're expensive!)

Anyhow, I'm currently in the process of joining the team, and I'll just have to see how things turn out!