<P> In the sport of rowing , each rower is numbered by boat position in ascending order from the bow to the stern ( with the exception of single sculls ) . The person who is seated on the first seat is always the ' bow ' , the closest to the stern is commonly referred to as the ' stroke ' . There are some exceptions to this : Rowers in continental Europe number from stern up to bow . Certain crew members have other informal titles and roles . </P>
<P> In the sport of rowing , each rower is numbered by boat position in ascending order from the bow to the stern ( with the exception of single sculls ) . The person who is seated on the first seat is always the ' bow ' , the closest to the stern is commonly referred to as the ' stroke ' . There are some exceptions to this : Rowers in continental Europe number from stern up to bow . Certain crew members have other informal titles and roles . </P>
which seat is the stroke seat in rowing
which seat is the stroke seat in rowing
the closest to the stern
the closest to the stern