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A single scull is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand.
Racing boats are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minimize drag. They have riggers, which apply the forces symmetrically to each side of the boat and a fin towards the rear which helps prevent roll and yaw. Originally made from wood, shells are now almost always made from a composite material for strength and weight advantages.
Recreational single sculls tend to be shorter and a little wider than racing boats and can have a slightly flattened hull shape to provide more stability. Recreational single sculls can be made of a variety of materials including carbon fiber, fiberglass, wood or rotomoulded polyethylene.
The single scull is the 2nd slowest category of racing boat , and competitors are recognised by other rowers as among the toughest, both physically and mentally: single sculling is sometimes known as 'king's class'.