VENETIAN
ROWING The boats of Venetian lagoon are
noteworthy not only for their beauty and variety, but
also for their peculiar rowing system. The
oarsman stands face forward and, depending on the
different type of boats, uses either a single long oar or
two crossed oars on the entire surface of the typical
oarlocks, called fórcole. Thanks
to this rowing technique the gondola cruises the narrow
canals in Venice (rii ) and is able to cross other boats, to
pivot and to stop without any visible effort. |