Rowperfect Seminar 2006 Seat Racing as part of selection by Duncan Holland, head coach of Cambridge University Boat Club. Part 2 examples of actual seat racing results and the 'spider' diagram.

1. Seat Racing as Part of Selection.
D.J. Holland. Chief Coach, Cambridge University Boat Club.
duncan@cubc.org.uk
Example 1
Race 1
Boat 1 3:30 Won by 1 sec Null race.
A, B, C, D.
Boat 2 3:31
E, F, G, H
Race 2
Boat 1 3:30 Won by 2 sec F beats B, 2 secs
A, F, C, D.
Change C for G
Boat 2 3:32
E, B, G, H
Race 3
Boat 1 3:33 C beats G, 7secs
A, F, G, D.
Change C for G
Boat 2 3:28 Won by 5 secs Change H for D
E, B, C, H
Race 4
Boat 1 3:31 D beats H 4 secs
A, F, C, H Compare to race 2
Boat 2 3:29 Won by 2 secs
E, B, G, D

2. So we have:
F beats B 2 secs
D beats H 4 secs.
Next set of races put F and D in 3 seat and B and H in bow seat.
Race again and get results D beats F 2 seconds and H and B draw.
So now we have;
D
F
B H

3. A real example.
Bowside C
1.9
J
3.3 5.3 6.3
K
3.2 4.7
H
D
1.6 2.0
S Y
0.7
T

4. Strokeside
D N
5.4
T
1.4 R D H
K 5.9 5.3
1.3
L
7.5
P