OK, so there were only 5 teams. And we looked nothing like the ferocious competitors above. But we were neck and neck with 4th and had a good time! In this video, courtesy of Maria (a fellow Yilan ETA), I'm the 4th person back on the right.
a. paddles are free
b. rowers twist the body and do not pull the paddle beyond the hip (our form is totally off)
c. rowing is done to the beat of an awesome drum at the head of the boat
d. competitions have been around for over 2000 years! (The Brits have only been doing it for about 300)
It was an exciting, hilarious and sunny day with my Yilan family, and a nice upper body workout.
