Starboard

How many out there remember the first time they had the toe in their coxless boats? We've started our starboard stroked matrix and yesterday we did our first set of racing. Needless to say, things got a little intersting. On the first piece we almost hit the shore. However, by the second piece we were going straight enough to pull off a win. I'm getting better every day, but it is still a humbling experience to know just what everyone on port side already knows. You've got to keep an eye on your course, keep an eye on the rate, keep an eye out for other boats, pay attention to your rowing so that it is easy for your bowman. its a lot to think about, and pretty stressful the first couple times you do it. Eventually I was going to have to learn. I can't sit around and just pull all the time. I finally got my chance, and I'm glad Mike already went back to Princeton so he can't see how bad my steering actually is. I should have it figured out by the time we get back, that way I don't cause any accidents, or ruin selection or anything like that.