The coxswain is often smaller and slighter than the more athletic rowers, he explains. The result can be "a thankless task" and "one where you can very easily come in for a huge amount of criticism." ...

Schaefer’s rowing origins are common among coxswains across the D.C. area — a rapidly forming obsession with learning the quirks of one of the most unique positions in all of sports.

Finding an able coxswain is a major problem for most college crew coaches. Coxswains must be strong enough to steer the shell straight, shrewd enough to detect faults in the crew's ...

A 24-year-old woman from Kent has become what is believed to be the RNLI's youngest ever female coxswain. Becky Cannon follows in the footsteps of her father and grandfather in taking charge of ...

A 24-year-old woman from Kent has become what is believed to be the RNLI's youngest ever female coxswain. Becky Cannon follows in the footsteps of her father and grandfather in taking charge of ...