1. Ship your oars:- This is the order to place the oars in the crutches and ready for pulling
2. Give way together:- This is the order to start pulling and it is obeyed together by the whole crew.
3. Oars:- This is an order to cease pulling.
4. Back together:-This is the order to back water together by pushing on the looms of the oars instead of oars.
5. Hold water:- This is the order to reduce or stop the way of the boat by holding the oars at right angles.
6. Stroke together:- This is the order for all to give one stroke together.
7. Easy all:- This is the order to pull less vigorously so that the speed of the boat will be reduced.
8. Eyes in the boat:- This is an order to the crew to keep gaze from wondering aboard and to pay attention to their duties.