Aha Trivia Stuff Everyone Should Know
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When towing a swimmer, where should the swimmer hold on?

The stern of the boat.

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  1. The middle of an oar
  2. The bow rope only
  3. The stern of the boat ✔

Why: The rower pivots so the swimmer can hold the stern, then tows the swimmer to shore.

Huh, didn't know that: The rower pivots so the swimmer can hold the stern, then tows the swimmer to shore.

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Stern is the word for a safe hold.
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Answer: The stern of the boat. The rower pivots so the swimmer can hold the stern, then tows the swimmer to shore.

  1. Scouting America: Rowing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/rowing
    pivot the boat so that the swimmer can hold on to the stern
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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