Let the 8 crew members be
{L1,L2,L3,R1,R2,E1,E2,E3}
where the 3 L's can only row on the left side, the 2 R's
can only row on the right side, and the 3 E's can row on
either side.
Since all three L's must row on the left, we only need to choose
1 of the E's to row on the left.
We can choose this E any of 3 ways.
The other 4 crew members will row on the right side.
For each of those 3 ways to choose the fourth crew member for
the left side, there are 4! ways to arrange the 4 crew members on
the left side, and 4! ways to arrange the 4 crew members on the
right side.
Answer 3*4!*4! = 3*24*24 = 1728 ways.
Edwin
