In your opinion, what is the worst mistake a coxswain could ever make?
This is tough. I think the worst mistake a coxswain could make is one that they’ve made in the past and made no effort to correct which then leads to time being wasted during practice or worse, an injury to someone in their boat and/or someone else on the water, and/or equipment damage. As a coach, that would infuriate me, especially if it’s something I’ve pointed out to them and told them what they need to do differently in order to avoid making the same mistake again.