Boat race

…Both of them boast high performance, using ultra-lightweight hulls, seats that slide back and forth, and protruding oar seats, allowing them to glide across the water like flying. [Kensaku Nomoto]
[Rowing]
A competition in which people row boats is also called a boat race, but in English the general term "rowing" is often used. In Japan, it is also called "oyo" (rowing boat).

*Some of the terms that refer to "boat race" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…いずれも超軽量の船体，前後に滑動する座席，張り出したオール受座を使い，飛ぶように水面を滑る高性能を誇る。【野本 謙作】
【ボート競技】
　ボートをこいで争う競技はボートレースboat raceともいうが，英語では総称的にrowingを使うことが多い。日本では漕艇ともいう。…

※「boat race」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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