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Rowing your first 2- or 1x race, side by side - What to do - What to expect - Recovering from mistakes Timestamps 00:30 Why do people learn to row? At the start, few want to race. 02:00 Your first race. You may feel "on stage" at a race and there are eyes on you. The outcome doesn't matter. It's personal 04:00 Learning in small boats 1x and 2- . The boat is your coach it gives you feedback - you will learn steering, balance, run on the recovery. Learn delicate steps which you take into large boats. It's the foundation to build your skills. 06:30 What to expect at your first race. Start by planning the race day. Get from the boat park to your race and back to the boat park. Write it down on paper. Start with getting the boat to the regatta, rigging it, checking your oars, have you got water bottle, how to get to the dock. Getting into the boat on the dock; know the circulation plan, where the warmup area is. How much time do you need to allow to ensure you are at the start 5 minutes before your race? Ba