<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2006) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (December 2006) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <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> Examples are given for the largest common boat, the sweep oar eight (which is always coxed), but the same principles apply to smaller boats, sculling boats, and coxless boats . </P>

Which seat is the stroke seat in rowing