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We build high-end ocean rowboats for adventurers
Ocean rowboat O28
The Whaleboat O28 is a fully equipped, high-tech rowboat, with cabins, ready to take on any ocean. We are incredibly proud of her lines, and even more of the top quality build and engineering.
Life on board an O28 is easier, as she is filled to the rim with new solutions for older problems.
Open water rowboat C23
Whaleboat started developing rowboats in 2005. Our first builds were one-off ‘open’ rowboats, without cabins. Rowing these one-off boats ourselves for thousands of miles at sea armed us with deep knowledge about what makes a rowboat work well in all possible conditions, geographical and meteorological. This knowledge and experience resulted in the award-winning C23, the most versatile adventure rowboat in the world.
Our customers have rowed C23s from the North Sea to as far as the Banda sea, have surfed them down the waves of iconic European surf spots and camped on some of the most remote beaches in the world.
With the C23 you are assured to live adventure at its purest.
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69 NMs! Most NMs covered in 24h of all teams. And that on a day without running downwind. That’s what true rowing is about! Go strong @Vandurmebrothers. #pureclasspurereward
#twac2019 #rowing #oceanrowing #boatbuildingisanart #whaleboatO28 #rowingnotblowing @atlanticcampaigns
LESS THEN 24H AND LESS THEN 100KM!!!
The guys can’t wait to step on the land of Antigua! Starting from midnight they’ll row 1h-1h until the finish.
13th place from 35 teams, they are giving it the best they can!
Go go go, Van Durme Brothers!! #twac2019 #excited #oceanrowing #rowing
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24 days on the ocean.
Mentally it is heavy, really heavy, the guys are being challenged every single hour but they are stronger than expected. Eyes on the land of Antigua!
The countdown has begun and we all can’t wait to see them finish!
#twac2019 #excited #oceanrowing #rowing
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Another great late afternoon training in de Haan! 🌊💪🏼 Average speed: 6knts
Headwind: 4bft #whaleboatc23 #vandurmebrothers
This is me, on the trip of a lifetime. Rowing the #whaleboatc23 through the #Nærøyfjorden in #Norway.
#rowtripping #visitnorway #visitsognefjord
#naeroyfjord #fjords port_of_flam norwegianfjords tfbergen
Video by koendegezelle #boatbuildingisanart
In two days the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge 2019 starts from La Gomera. The team is ready for the 3000 miles to Antigua! Follow @vandurmebrothers and show them your support!
#twac2019 #3000miles #whaleboatO28 #atlanticcrossing #rowing #oceanrowing #ready @atlanticcampaigns
Our first sunset in La Gomera and it is absolutely beautiful!
This adventure is full of so much promise!
#twac2019 #excited #oceanrowing #rowing
#rowinglife #vandurmebrothers #ultimateadventure #taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge #focus #countdown #adrenaline #motivation #aliveandkicking #handicapinternational #hibelgium #whaleboato28
Fresh proteins for the boys!
They found a dead flying fish on board and decided to eat it. First solid food in 28 days, Damien and Bernard couldn’t be happier!
#twac2019 #excited #oceanrowing #rowing
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Learning how to master the waves 🌊 🌬5 BF West
#twac2019 #twac #taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge #oceanrowing #whaleboatc23 #training #northsea #endurance #vandurmebrothers
We took the #whaleboatc23 to #Norway for a #rowtrip on the #Sognefjord. This picture is taken from the ferry dock in Bakka, a wonderful tiny village in the #Nærøyfjorden. Also the start of the steep! hike #rimstigen - more pictures of that hike in a next post.
#rowtripping #visitnorway #visitsognefjord #naeroyfjord #fjords port_of_flam norwegianfjords
with koendegezelle #boatbuildingisanart
Learn more about the new ocean rowboat O28: go to whaleboat.be for specs and details. New site live now!
Link in bio.
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She has arrived!
Our brothership is basking in the Spanish sun ☀️ She is ready and so are we!
#twac2019 #excited #oceanrowing #rowing
#rowinglife #vandurmebrothers #ultimateadventure #taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge #focus #countdown #adrenaline #motivation #aliveandkicking #handicapinternational #hibelgium #whaleboato28