Possible Clues:

• Person making waves?
• One of eight who is argumentative?
• Waterman, one making a racket?
• Scull occupant
• He handles oars
• This user of the sweep will not have paid inside
• He's plainly argumentative, though a sportsman
• Crew member given reprimand about standing up
• Maybe one in eight must pay in rupees
• Be a stroke, rather than have a stroke