Why is the cox always so small?
The cox of a racing VIII performs a job just as important as any of the rowers, they are responsible for steering the boat and keeping to the best racing line while making tactical and motivational calls to the crew. Yet they are also a dead weight hence the convention for using someone small and light. The minimum weight for coxes in the Boat Race is now 55kg. Make no mistake though a good cox can win you the race.
