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Get confident steering your coxless boat for long distance racing. Timestamps 02:00 Going straight This is the first lesson because if you can't go straight it really affects your steering. Consider your strength imbalances if you have been a long term sweep rower moving to sculling. Equalise your arcs by watching and listening for these three things - Entry timing - Release timing • Pressure If your strength is unequal - don't over-power one side compared to the other, row the same arc. 05:00 steering off a point. Watch your wake - see if it is going straight, keep an eye - your stern. Learn how to set your point off a landmark on the bank like a tree or building. Row away from the point and watch your wake to see if it's going straight. Learn to make small corrections before you are way off course. 06:00 Where the boat pivots is approximately in the middle of the boat. 07:00 Bridges Not all bridges are created equal. First choose which arch you want to go through in the race. For HOCR at Weeks Footbri