By sport · Rowing
Race-info tattoos for rowing
A regatta is a long day at the water's edge — events, heats, lane draws, and bow numbers to keep straight. In waterproof ink on a rower's forearm, the info reads clearly whether the day is wet from rain or spray.
Key takeaways
- Built for what a rower needs: event, heat, lane, and bow or boat.
- Waterproof through rain, spray, and a full day at the course.
- Ink stays on the tattoo, not running off a wet arm at the start.
- Removes cleanly between races and multi-day regattas.
Why rowing swimmers use EHLStat
A regatta runs on a tight schedule of heats, repechages, and finals, and the day is almost always wet — from the river, the weather, or both. A crew needs to know its event, heat, lane, and bow number, and needs that information to survive the conditions. EHLStat keeps it legible from launch to landing.
Where it helps
Multi-lane regattas
Lane draws and heat assignments come from the draw sheet. Carry them on your arm so the crew marshals to the right lane on time.
Head races
Note the event and bow number in the grid so you launch in the right order and start on the right interval.
Rowers doubling up
Racing in more than one boat over a day? Keep every event, heat, and lane in one grid so nothing gets missed between launches.
How it works
- 1
Read the draw sheet
Pull each event, heat, lane, and bow number from the regatta program or draw.
- 2
Fill in the grid
Write the races into the pre-formatted, waterproof grid with a permanent marker.
- 3
Race
Launch on time, marshal to the right lane, and row. The info stays put — even soaked.
Frequently asked
Will it survive a wet day on the water?
Yes — EHLStat tattoos are waterproof and built to stay legible through rain, spray, and a full day at the course.
What do I write on it?
The assignments a rower needs: event, heat, lane, and bow or boat number. There is space for start intervals and notes too.
Can I use one across a multi-day regatta?
Apply a fresh tattoo each day so the events, heats, and lanes always match that day's draw.
Race-ready for rowing
Event, heat, lane, and bow — waterproof, legible, and right where a crew can read it at the start.
Keep reading
For swimming
Event, heat, lane, and stroke — the four numbers every swimmer needs at the block.
For track & field
Event, heat, and lane or section — the assignments a sprinter needs at a big invitational.
For triathlon
Wave start, bib number, transition rack, and split goals — the details a chaotic start demands.
For dragon boat
Race, heat, and lane for every crew — kept legible through a wet, team-packed festival day.