Choose Your Dockside Skill
5.
Do ONE of the following:
You must choose exactly one option here. Both options are about control next to a pier, where many rowing mistakes happen because the boat is close to hard surfaces, changing balance, and other people.
Your Options
- Req 5a — Passenger Handling & Sculling: In a fixed-seat rowboat, bring the boat alongside a pier, help a passenger in and out, change positions, and demonstrate sculling over the stern or side. This option builds balance, communication, and low-speed boat control.
- Req 5b — Sliding-Seat Dock Exchange: In a sliding-seat rowboat, come alongside a pier and exchange positions with your buddy safely. This option focuses on careful movement in a lighter, more sensitive craft.
How to Choose
Choosing Your Option
Think about the boat, the setting, and the skills you want to show
- Boat type available: Req 5a needs a fixed-seat rowboat. Req 5b needs a sliding-seat rowboat.
- Balance challenge: Req 5a adds passenger communication and sculling technique. Req 5b adds the precision of moving around a more delicate shell at the pier.
- What you gain: Req 5a teaches practical passenger handling and one of rowing’s older propulsion skills. Req 5b teaches careful dock work in a racing-style setup.
- Best fit: Choose the option you can practice well with qualified supervision and the correct boat.
The first option page shows the fixed-seat path in detail, including the special meaning of sculling used in this badge.