There are several considerations that a rowing coach must make when deciding the rig of the boat as well as which rowers should occupy each seat.
These considerations may vary for each rower and include:
1. arc length (i.e. the distance traveled by the blade of the oar)
2. force curve (i.e. the amount of force applied during each part of the time the oar is in the water)
3. boat feel (it is a much different sensation rowing in the bow, middle and stern of the boat and different rowers are "better" in different parts of the boat)
These considerations may vary for each rower and include:
1. arc length (i.e. the distance traveled by the blade of the oar)
2. force curve (i.e. the amount of force applied during each part of the time the oar is in the water)
3. boat feel (it is a much different sensation rowing in the bow, middle and stern of the boat and different rowers are "better" in different parts of the boat)