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Calls: On the Dock

Putting the boat in the water and taking it out — without dragging riggers or hitting the pylon.

Adapted from The Ultimate USC Coxswain Guide by Sophia Steck.

Into the water

  • Tell them which dock they’re going to, and which side.
    • Stand at the back of the boat, watch where they’re headed and make sure riggers don’t hit anything.
  • Weigh nuff
    • In the eights, call it when the bow is two dock cubes from the end. Make sure the stern won’t hit the pylon — they can walk it between the pylon and the dock edge.
  • Up and over heads… ready… up!
    • Use this moment to walk to the stern so you can watch the skeg as they roll.
  • Toes to edge
  • Roll it in… ready… roll!
    • They support the boat the whole way down — no dropping, no splashing. If they drop it, have them take it out and try again.
    • Watch the skeg and push the stern away from the dock when needed.
  • <Side> get oars, <other side> get oarlocks
    • Feel free to tell them to pick up the pace here.
  • Oars out
  • One foot in… and… down
    • Let everyone get in, then climb in after.
  • Count down from bow when ready
    • They tell you when they’re strapped in. If boats are backed up waiting to launch, skip it and let them tie in on the water.
  • Lean away and walk it down
    • Lean away from the dock so the riggers don’t drag. Remind them to pull oars in for the pylon — they forget.

Out of the water

  • Lean away and catch the dock
    • Tell them as you approach so you don’t drag riggers and get a cleaner landing.
  • Weigh nuff
    • When you’re happy with the placement, stop and climb out.
  • One foot out… up and out
  • <Side> get oars, <other side> get oarlocks
  • Hands on
  • Up and over heads… ready… up!
    • Next to the pylon? Remind them to stay close to the edge, and watch the stern so it doesn’t smack the pylon.
  • Down to shoulders… ready… down!
    • The perfect moment for Trojan spirit: have them shout SC! as the boat comes down. Really fun at races.
  • Walk it forward

整理自 Sophia Steck 的 The Ultimate USC Coxswain Guide。

下水

  • 告诉大家去哪个码头、靠哪一侧。
    • 站在船尾，看着方向，确保桨架不碰到东西。
  • Weigh nuff
    • 八人艇一般在船头离码头末端还有两个浮块时喊停。确认船尾不会撞到桩——可以让船尾从桩和码头边缘之间走过。
  • Up and over heads… ready… up!
    • 趁这时走到船尾，翻船时盯住尾鳍。
  • Toes to edge（脚尖站到码头边）
  • Roll it in… ready… roll!（翻船放入水中）
    • 全程托住船，不许扔、不许溅水。如果扔下去了，就让他们拿出来重来。
    • 盯住尾鳍，必要时把船尾推离码头。
  • <一侧> get oars, <另一侧> get oarlocks（一侧拿桨，另一侧开桨栓）
    • 可以催一催，大家这时容易磨蹭。
  • Oars out（桨伸出）
  • One foot in… and… down（一只脚踩进船……坐下）
    • 等所有人上船后，舵手最后上。
  • Count down from bow when ready（从船头开始报数）
    • 让大家报告绑好脚了。如果后面排着很多船，可以跳过这步，让他们在水上再绑。
  • Lean away and walk it down（身体远离码头，沿码头推船）
    • 身体往远离码头一侧倾，避免桨架拖地。提醒大家经过桩时收桨——经常有人忘。

上岸

  • Lean away and catch the dock（远离码头一侧倾，靠上码头）
    • 靠近码头前提前说，避免拖桨架，靠岸更干净。
  • Weigh nuff
    • 位置合适就停，舵手先下船。
  • One foot out… up and out（一只脚踩上码头……起身）
  • <一侧> get oars, <另一侧> get oarlocks
  • Hands on
  • Up and over heads… ready… up!
    • 如果紧挨着桩，提醒大家贴近码头边，并盯住船尾别撞到桩。
  • Down to shoulders… ready… down!
    • 展示特洛伊精神的好时机：放到肩上时让大家一起喊 SC!，比赛时特别好玩。
  • Walk it forward
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