The steerer stands at the back of the boat and uses a 9 ft long oar to direct the dragon boat.

舵手站在船尾，撑一个约9英尺长的划桨来调整龙舟方向。

Imagine 30 men hauling on long oars, muscling through the sea for weeks and months on end.

想象一下，30 名男子拉着长桨， 连续数周和数月在大海中奋力前行。