Dominic Casey is one of the finest coaches we have had in Ireland, with the lightweight rowing of recent years catapulting all of Irish rowing forward, despite internal issues with recent high performance director. Fiona has definitely taken on the mantle set down by Sanita previously in the women’s 1x

There is a very loose, relaxed, sharp, poised dynamic sensation that allows the high rating IF the changes of direction are super-accurately timed.
Only then does it work.  And it works very well.  The rower has to understand boat run, and how to maximise it.
If the athlete tries to "work it", then high rate leads to a blow-up.

We used to row with oars and blades, do they row with spoons now?

This is such useful analysis, thanks for this!