Borrowed from the KCSBC website...
Introduction
Types of competitionBoat ClassificationBoat PlansFood for RowingBlade ColoursGlossary
Boat classifications specify, in a set sequence, the age and/or expertise group of the rowers, the sex, the number of rowers' seats, whether they are rowing or sculling (x) and if they have a cox (+) or not. (The cox is the one that verbally abuses anyone within earshot). The boats in common usage have 1, 2, 4, or 8 rowing seats. 12s and triples in Europe are featured very occasionally as a special event and Eton have some peculiar craft with 6 and 10 seats.
To keep onlookers on their toes, some elements of the classification are left out: If the sex is not explicit, then the boat is crewed by men or boys and if it is not specified as a sculling crew (x) then they are rowing!
Classification |
What it means |
J152- |
Junior U15 coxless pairs |
J152x |
Junior U15 double sculls |
J154- |
Junior U15 coxless four (rowing) |
J154x |
Junior U15 coxless quad (sculling) |
J154x+ |
Junior U15 quad sculling with cox |
WJ158 |
Junior U15 girls eight (eights always have coxes therefore it’s not noted) |
