COXSWAIN:
Member of
crew who
sits on
stationary seat at
stern,
facing forward or
lies in the bow. He/she is primarily charge with
steering, often
calls beat and
aids in carrying out
strategy of race by
gauging positions of
competing crews.
(see stroke rate, stroke watch)
-- Glossary of Rowing Terms (http://members.home.net/pamreid/tjcrew/terms.html)