The man who rows the foremost oar in a boat; the bow oar.

The oarsman who sits nearest the bow of a boat.

An old-fashioned term, no longer used in mixed company (now "bowperson" or "bow"), for the rower who sits nearest the bow of the shell.

the oarsman who sits nearest the front of the shell. In coxless boats, this oarsman is responsible for planning the course of the shell, although he may not necessarily be the oarsman who actually steers.

The paddler in the forward position.

A paddler who kneels or sits in the forward position of a canoe or kayak; also known as a "bowhand".

The person seated closest to the bow of the boat. This person crosses the finish line first.