Re: Take two scullers

> Man wants to be on the lookout, in command, steer and be first across
> the finish line; compare bicycle tandems. Also, woman will not be able
> to keep up with his infernal rating.

I seem to have the opposite problem - at 6'3" most ladies I have
doubled with tend to be significantly shorter, and find themselves 
having to slow their "slide" down an uncomfortable amount in order 
to stay with me if I am at stroke.  I row a shorter arc in a mixed 
double (at bow) than I do in the single, and so presumably than I 
do at stroke in the double.

Of course the lack of yellow-disc-onna-stick indicates that I'm not 
the world's best sculler.

The steering thing is also significant - I've steered coxless boats, 
and sculled, on the stretch(es) I row on quite a lot more than any 
of the ladies I've doubled with.  And I've seen some of them drive 
cars...