Area component | Height (cm) | Width (cm) | Cross sectional area (cm2) | Notes |
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Oar blade – square | 25 | 55 (× 2) | 2750 | C2 big blade, on the square, one on each side |
Oar blade – feathered | ∼1 | 55 (× 2) | 110 | C2 big blade, feathered, one on each side |
Oar shaft – mid-drive | 5 | 260 (× 2) | 2600 | To account for exposed portion of shaft on both sides |
Rigger | 3 | 55 (× 2) | 330 | Rigger on each side |
Hull – above waterline (at rest) | 10 | 55 | 550 | |
Rower – upright | 85 | 60 | 5100 | |
Rower – finish/catch | 54.6 | 60 | 3276 | 50° from upright |
Total frontal area above water during recovery | 110+2600+330+ 550+5100=8690 | Rower upright, blades feathered |