A businessman ... freeze dried food – which we have 500kg on the boat." The team will have to contend with strong currents, huge waves, bad weather and the effects of exhaustion. He said: "We will be ...

Of course, as directors and the "brains" of the boat, cox often try to contribute as little weight as possible. Take Sam Ojserkis of the US men's eight team. According to the US rowing team's ...