 | Casio Men's Multifunction Sport Watch #93H-1AV
Buy new: $19.96 Watches are one of the most important items a coxswain can have on them!! You need one during regattas so you can know how long you have until your race; during practices, you need one for timed pieces (especially when the coxbox timer isn't working) and so any whiney rowers will know exactly how much longer practice will last.
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 | Stanley 87-791 6-Inch Long MaxGrip Adjustable Wrench
Buy new: $10.30 / Used from: $8.49 Wrenches are a must! If, heaven forbid, a part of the boat breaks/ is loose during a race or practice, having a wrench is really handy. (Any adjustable will do, as long as it's at least 1")
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 | 7/16" Combination Wrench
Another important wrench to have, though the adjustable will fix just about everything the 7/16 will, so get the adjustable first and foremost.
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 | Trainer's Choice Athletic Tape, 15 Yards, 3 Rolls
Athletic tape is extremely important to have on hand, as many rowers will want to cover up various blisters/ callouses/ sores/ cuts with it. One or two rolls should be fine; talk to your rowers to see if they have any preference in brand or type.
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 | Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages, Sport Strip, 45-Count Assorted Sizes (Pack of 6)
Buy new: $23.94 Band-aids are good to have as well in case of cuts; don't worry about getting waterproof or even "sport" ones though, they're all pretty much the same in terms of holding up during crew.
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 | Fallene Cotz SPF 58 Water Resistant UVB/UVA Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin, 2.5-Ounce Tube
Buy new: $24.95 Sunscreen is also very important as the rays of the sun reflect off the water and become much more intense--prevent sunburns, skin damage, and even skin cancer just by slapping on some 'screen. Waterproof is, of course, a must.
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 | Ampad Small Size Notebook, College/Medium Rule, 6 x 9.5 Inches, White, 150 Sheets per pad (25-447)
Buy new: $9.49 A small notebook (and a pen!) is good to carry around to take notes on any rower or coach feedback you get, advice from other coxswains, race info, or just general coxswain stuff like steering technique or motivation.
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 | The Down and Dirty Guide to Coxing by George D. Kirschbaum
Buy used from: $99.94 Ahh! The coxing bible. A hard book to find, but cheaper on certain rowing sites or at big regattas, and very much worth it. You probably won't want to carry it around with you, but definitely worth looking over at home.
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 | Duck 667 3/4-Inch-by-66-Feet-by-0.007-Inch Vinyl Electrical Tape, Black
Buy new: $3.99 Electrical tape is also important in case a hole should appear in the shell of your boat--tape can serve as a temporary repair. It's also fun to label stuff with different colors of electrical tape.
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 | Neosporin First Aid Antiseptic/Pain Relieving Spray 0.26 fl oz .26 oz
Buy new: $8.75 Another in-case-of-injury must-have. It's important to disinfect any cuts, as the waters we row on aren't necessarily sanitary, and of course staph tends to be common among athletes.
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 | StaphAseptic First Aid Bactericide Gel 2 oz (56.7 g)
Buy new: $11.16 I would HIGHLY recommend carrying this around to prevent staph infection in any cuts--staph/ MRSA is really nasty when you get it, and much better to be safe than sorry!
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 | HeatMax Hand & Body Warmer (40 Count)
Buy new: $22.42 Good for those cold practices! Also look into several pairs of cheap gloves, waterproof and/ or warm jackets and pants, wool socks, leggings, long underwear, hats, scarves, etc.
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 | Acme Thunderer Metal Whistle
Buy new: $10.99 Whistles can be useful in case you should get separated from a coach or official, and can also be used (cautiously and sparingly!) to get rowers' attention.
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 | Classic Brass Compass with Adjustable Dial - Glows in the Dark
Buy new: $9.91 Compasses come in handy if you get lost or need some sort of directional input...they're not terribly useful, though, so don't sweat it if you don't already own one.
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