EXCERPTS FROM THE RULES OF ROWING
3-105 Bowballs
Every boat shall have a supple or plastic ball, of a white or fluorescent color, mounted on its bow unless equivalent provision for visibility and protection against puncture injury is included in the boat's basic construction. The bowball shall be at least 4 centimeters in diameter.
3-106 Electronic Devices
A boat may be equipped with an internal loudspeaker system, and electronic devices that provide statistical information about the progress of the race or performance of the crew (such as elapsed time or stroke rate). During a race, no boat shall have on board any electronic devices that are capable of sending or receiving information from any source external to the boat, regardless of whether it is actually used. The possession within the boat of any radio device is specifically prohibited.
3-107 Foreign Substances
No boat shall have on its hull any substance that is water soluble or partially soluble, or that alters the mechanical or chemical interaction between the hull and water, except that non-soluble varnishes, paints or other similar surface finishes may be applied. The use of "bottom tape," including "3M RibletsTM" on the outside of the hull is specifically prohibited.
3-108 Oars
The blade of an oar shall have the following minimum thickness: sweep oar, 5 mm. (measured 3 mm. from the tip of the blade); scull oar, 3 mm. (measured 2 mm. from the tip of the blade).
3-109 Footgear Release
Where the feet of the competitor are held in place by footgear affixed to the structure of the boat, the design of such footgear shall provide for the quick release of the competitor's feet in case of capsize, without the use of hands. Such design may consist of VelcroTM or pull strings at the heels.
3-110 Boat Construction for Coxswains
A boat in which the body of the coxswain is enclosed or partially enclosed within the hull of the boat shall conform to the following requirements:
(a) The opening of through which the coxswain enters and exits shall be at least 2.30 feet (70 cm.) long when measured along the longitudinal axis of the boat. For a length of at least 1.64 feet (50 cm.), the opening shall be as wide as the inner hull of the boat itself.
(b) The inner surface within which the coxswain's body rests shall be smooth and free of any obstacles, devices, or other structures that would hinder quick exit.
3-201 Uniforms
(a) Subject to subsection (b), all competitors in a crew shall wear identical clothing. Such clothing shall cover the torso of the body, and may also include sweatgear. The Chief Referee may grant exceptions to this Rule on account of unusual weather conditions.
(b) Individual competitors in a crew may choose whether or not to wear a hat or other headgear, which may be of the individual competitor's own choosing and need not be identical with those worn by other crew members.
3-202 Bow Numbers
Each boat shall be capable of having mounted on its bow a card indicating the number of its lane in a race, and each crew shall be responsible for supplying the bow number card. The local organizing committee may also have a supply of bow number cards for use in a regatta, but crews shall not rely thereby on the local organizing committee to provide such cards. The local organizing committee may also require that a member of a crew wear a number marker affixed to his or her uniform.
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