Capital idea. Well. Etsuke Shinomura is a mediocre student, eclipsed by a clever older sister, with no real prospects for success. She's bored and aimless until she spies a rowing team gliding in the water, and she immediately knows that's what she wants to do. She sets up a female rowing team and she and her band of not-quite-so athletic girls struggle to learn and compete, despite physical challenges that come up and an apathetic coach. At first they're finishing every race last (the "princess team" they're called) but with perseverance they get better. I won't tell you more, because I don't want to spoil it, but I did appreciate the ending.
