An oar is an element that allows a boat to propel itself.
The oar is an object that allows a boat or other type of vessel to be propelled thanks to its physiognomy. Its etymological origin comes from the Latin word remus .
The oar is usually an elongated stick that has a blade at its lower end. The person must take the oar in their hand and introduce it into the water, leaving the blade part submerged. By exerting force, you will move the water and make the boat move.
For example: “Víctor will be in charge of one oar and I will be in charge of the other: in a few minutes, we will arrive at the island and we can camp,” “We had big problems when one of the oars broke,” “If you get tired and want to leave the paddle, we can start the motor of the boat.”
Parts of an oar
Some of the parts that can be seen in a traditional oar, starting with the end that is out of the water, are the following: fist, dash, handle, shaft and paddle .
The raw material chosen in ancient times to build an oar was wood, and various materials were used to reinforce the structure, such as oak and bronze. The minimum extension did not reach 2 meters, while a galley oar could measure more than 12 meters.
Rowing is the sport where competitors must propel a boat with this type of instrument.
A water sport
Rowing, on the other hand, is the name of the water sport in which competitors star in a race with boats that are propelled by this instrument. There are various types of rowing, many of which involve the participation of several people who form a team and sail in the same boat.
It is possible to distinguish between even oars and pointed oars . In the first case, navigation is carried out by one rower in the middle of the boat, or by two who sit on a single bench and who manipulate the oars so that they do not touch each other, but are close to the center. of the ship. The pointed oar must be operated by a rower located on the bench opposite the ladder, and its crank must be close to the gunwale that is on the opposite side of the ladder (a small, round-shaped stake used to tie the oar). oar, and that fits on the edge of a boat).
Rowing in Roman mythology
It is worth mentioning that Remus is also the name of one of the twins who, according to mythology , founded the city of Rome .
Remus and his brother Romulus , according to this story, were suckled by a she-wolf after King Amulius ordered them to be thrown into the Tiber River . The basket carrying the children finally ran aground on the coast and a wolf took charge of feeding them until they were adopted by a couple of shepherds.
an italian city
Also in Italy , San Remo is the name by which a city located in the Liguria region, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea (more precisely, in the Gulf of Genoa ) is known in Spanish. It is a point of great interest for tourists, for reasons such as its seafood markets, its flowers and the musical festival that is presented every year.
The Sanremo Song Festival was born in 1951 and is usually held between the months of February and March. Although its original formula has changed over time, fundamentally it is a competition that calls for singers to perform original songs, who are judged by the public and a jury. In its beginnings, this competition served to determine the song that would be sent to the Eurovision Song Contest , although that changed in 1966 , after a resounding defeat.