Surf boat racing is one of the most spectacular events in Surf Life Saving competitions. Each surfboat is manned by four rowers and is steered by a sweep. Crews compete head to head racing from the beach, rowing through the surf into open water, turning at a designated set of turning buoys or cans and then back to the beach. After rounding the cans, the crews race back to the beach each keeping in their lane or alley. As the surfboat nears the beach the aim is to catch a wave and surf to shore whilst the sweep steers the boat to keep it upright and on the face of the wave. There are 7 divisions in surf boat rowing competition.
For more information on surf boat rowing in Australia you can visit the Australian Surf
Rowers League website https://www.asrl.com.au/ For all enquiries please email boatcaptain@coogeeslsc.com.au
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