Watercraft rowing's the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between paddling and rowing's that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection with the boat whereas with paddling the paddles are hand-held with no mechanical connection. This article deals with general rowing including the recreational, transportation and utility aspects of rowing, rather than the sport of competitive rowing which's a specialized case of racing using strictly regulated… (More on Rowboat)