This little house has a big purpose: It’s where judges determine the finish times of competing rowing boats, canoes and dragon boats in a regatta. But why are the seats arranged like this — and what does this have to do with the vertically positioned wire in front of it?

From here you have a good view of the entire 2000-meter course. What you don’t see is that the lanes are marked with buoys connected underwater by an ingenious construction: the Albano system. Press play on this audiowalk section to learn more.