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Ocean rowing boat O28

The Whaleboat O28 is a fully equipped, high-tech ocean rowing boat, 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 common ocean rowing challenges.

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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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Jan 26

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Front Row on the front page We made it to the front page! Very happy to put ocean rowing in the picture, a positive note in between the daily numbers. Press coverage has been great so far, as we're getting closer to the start! --- Read about the ocean crossing on www.jointhefrontrow.be --- #frontpage #positivenews #news #gentenaar #9000 #negenduust #gent #instagent #jointhefrontrow #Libeco #frontrow #whaleboatO28 #whaleboatboatbuilding #roeiboot #roeien #rowing #ocean #oceancrossing #oceanrowing #belgium #fromportugaltomiami #adventure #koendegezelle #jelleveyt #gijsvandenbogaerde #atlanticocean #2021 #andreandleon

Front Row on the front page
We made it to the front page! Very happy to put ocean rowing in the picture, a positive note in between the daily numbers. Press coverage has been great so far, as we're getting closer to the start!

--- Read about the ocean crossing on www.jointhefrontrow.be ---

#frontpage #positivenews #news #gentenaar #9000 #negenduust #gent #instagent #jointhefrontrow #Libeco #frontrow #whaleboatO28 #whaleboatboatbuilding #roeiboot #roeien #rowing #ocean #oceancrossing #oceanrowing #belgium #fromportugaltomiami #adventure #koendegezelle #jelleveyt #gijsvandenbogaerde #atlanticocean #2021 #andreandleon ...

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Jan 24

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Digitising the Whaleboat O28 It's common to start the production of a new boat by creating the design in 3D software, then build the model - as basis for the moulds - from the CAD drawings. The model for the Whaleboat O28 ocean rowboat however was originally shaped by hand, similar to the shaping of a surfboard. This creation process provides freedom, allowing full control of the organic shapes. We create a boat like a sculpture. The digital data from the software however is necessary for many purposes, that's why we're now working on a reversed approach: A few days back, @oliverdewolf and @viveshogeschool scanned the boat, using a state-of-the-art led @einscan3d scanner. The dots you see on the boat help with assessing distances and connecting fragments of the scan. Oliver 3D printed the dots (and his daughter had a great time compiling them). The result of Olivers many hours of careful work, will be a highly accurate 3D model. We will use this model to optimise future builds, glueing process, aerodynamics, wrapping design, plug and mould making, interior customisation and demoing. Virtual tours for prospects are almost here! Thank you Oliver and Vives! #boatbuildingisanart #3Dscanning #3Dprinting #veryvives #virtual #vives #collaboration #whaleboatO28 #whaleboatboatbuilding #whaleboat #shaping #craftmanship #roeiboot #roeien #rowing #ocean #belgium #koendegezelle

Digitising the Whaleboat O28
It's common to start the production of a new boat by creating the design in 3D software, then build the model - as basis for the moulds - from the CAD drawings.
The model for the Whaleboat O28 ocean rowboat however was originally shaped by hand, similar to the shaping of a surfboard. This creation process provides freedom, allowing full control of the organic shapes. We create a boat like a sculpture.

The digital data from the software however is necessary for many purposes, that's why we're now working on a reversed approach:

A few days back, @oliverdewolf and @viveshogeschool scanned the boat, using a state-of-the-art led @einscan3d scanner.
The dots you see on the boat help with assessing distances and connecting fragments of the scan. Oliver 3D printed the dots (and his daughter had a great time compiling them).
The result of Olivers many hours of careful work, will be a highly accurate 3D model.
We will use this model to optimise future builds, glueing process, aerodynamics, wrapping design, plug and mould making, interior customisation and demoing. Virtual tours for prospects are almost here!
Thank you Oliver and Vives!

#boatbuildingisanart #3Dscanning #3Dprinting #veryvives #virtual #vives #collaboration #whaleboatO28 #whaleboatboatbuilding #whaleboat #shaping #craftmanship #roeiboot #roeien #rowing #ocean #belgium #koendegezelle ...

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Mar 4

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Carbon fibre, vacuum pressure gauges, infusion lines, epoxy resin catch pots, tacky tape, curing ovens, etc... #highend materials needed to build #stateoftheart #oceanrowingboats at #whaleboat. Built to last. #whaleboat028 #oceanrowingboat #oceanrowboat #techstuff #builttolast #boatbuilding #boatbuildingisanart #pureclasspurereward #carbonfiber #lightweight #adventure

Carbon fibre, vacuum pressure gauges, infusion lines, epoxy resin catch pots, tacky tape, curing ovens, etc...
#highend materials needed to build #stateoftheart #oceanrowingboats at #whaleboat. Built to last.
#whaleboat028
#oceanrowingboat
#oceanrowboat
#techstuff #builttolast
#boatbuilding
#boatbuildingisanart
#pureclasspurereward
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Mar 27

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Reposted from @koendegezelle - Sunday morning departure #rowboat #harbour #oceanrowing #boatbuilding #boatdesign #boatbuildingisanart #design #highend #ocean #whaleboatC23 #whaleboat - #regrann

Reposted from @koendegezelle - Sunday morning departure #rowboat #harbour #oceanrowing #boatbuilding #boatdesign #boatbuildingisanart #design #highend #ocean #whaleboatC23 #whaleboat - #regrann ...

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Jan 25

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Meet Fritz Buyl, the Front Row weather router. In summer, Fritz eats a few weather charts for breakfast, heads to his daily job at the Oceanographic Meteorologic Station where he forecasts the weather, then goes on to send weather updates to professional competitors at sea, and before he goes to bed, he studies the latest Heavy weather sailing edition. In winter you can find him in Union Glacier Antarctica where he provides all forecasts for South Pole missions and adventurers alike. His daily briefings will guide us across the ocean following the optimal route. Based on weather system forecasts he will set the course, so we can benefit from wind and currents, and avoid depressions. Graphics by @andre_and_leon —- Read about the ocean crossing on www.jointhefrontrow.be —- #weatherrouting #weatheratsea #weather #weatherforecast #routing #marine #optimalcourse #jointhefrontrow #Libeco #frontrow #whaleboatO28 #whaleboatboatbuilding #roeiboot #roeien #rowing #ocean #oceancrossing #oceanrowing #belgium #fromportugaltomiami #adventure #koendegezelle #jelleveyt #gijsvandenbogaerde #atlanticocean #2021 #andreandleon

Meet Fritz Buyl, the Front Row weather router. In summer, Fritz eats a few weather charts for breakfast, heads to his daily job at the Oceanographic Meteorologic Station where he forecasts the weather, then goes on to send weather updates to professional competitors at sea, and before he goes to bed, he studies the latest Heavy weather sailing edition. In winter you can find him in Union Glacier Antarctica where he provides all forecasts for South Pole missions and adventurers alike.
His daily briefings will guide us across the ocean following the optimal route. Based on weather system forecasts he will set the course, so we can benefit from wind and currents, and avoid depressions.

Graphics by @andre_and_leon

—- Read about the ocean crossing on www.jointhefrontrow.be —-

#weatherrouting #weatheratsea #weather #weatherforecast #routing #marine #optimalcourse #jointhefrontrow #Libeco #frontrow #whaleboatO28 #whaleboatboatbuilding #roeiboot #roeien #rowing #ocean #oceancrossing #oceanrowing #belgium #fromportugaltomiami #adventure #koendegezelle #jelleveyt #gijsvandenbogaerde #atlanticocean #2021 #andreandleon ...

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Dec 7

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Learn more about the new ocean rowboat O28: go to whaleboat.be for specs and details. New site live now! Link in bio. #whaleboatO28 #boatbuildingisanart #pureclasspurereward #oceanrowing #oceanrowingboat #boatbuilding #design #carbonfiber #rowing #expedition #adventure #neverstopexloring #high-end #photography #websitelaunch

Learn more about the new ocean rowboat O28: go to whaleboat.be for specs and details. New site live now!
Link in bio.

#whaleboatO28 #boatbuildingisanart #pureclasspurereward #oceanrowing #oceanrowingboat #boatbuilding #design #carbonfiber #rowing #expedition #adventure #neverstopexloring #high-end #photography #websitelaunch ...

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Jan 24

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PROUD libecohome 💙 Sponsor The front row project Cross the Atlantic Ocean by manpower 3 months in The whale boat #whaleboat028 #adventure🇧🇪 #believeinlinen #belgianlinen #zerowaste #ikkooplokaal #jointhefrontrow

PROUD libecohome 💙
Sponsor The front row project
Cross the Atlantic Ocean by manpower 3 months in The whale boat
#whaleboat028
#adventure🇧🇪
#believeinlinen
#belgianlinen
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Read about @jelleveyt and his human powered #7summits adventure this week in @knackweekend , one of Belgium’s leading lifestyle mags. Jelle chose a Whaleboat C23 rowing boat for the Indonesia leg of the challenge, to reach Carstensz Pyramid in Papua. We provided the ocean rowing experience and rowed with him in one of the most remote areas of the world. Now a long term friendship with many more adventures to come. ****************** Mooi artikel in @knackweekend van @wimdenolf !! Zeer fijn interview met iemand die zijn research grondig doet en daardoor de interessante vragen stelt, merci voor het artikel! Lees het volledig online (link in bio) of koop het in de winkel. . Great article by knack (big Belgian magazine) about my life in adventure. Only in Dutch and French. #vayamundo #secutec #adventure #cyclinglife #whaleboato28 #whaleboatc23 #rowing #island #beach #7summits #climbing #outdoors #rowing #surf #trekking #yoursecurityaboveeverything #proud #bikelife #sports #travel #tourism #touring - #regrann

Read about @jelleveyt and his human powered #7summits adventure this week in @knackweekend , one of Belgium’s leading lifestyle mags. Jelle chose a Whaleboat C23 rowing boat for the Indonesia leg of the challenge, to reach Carstensz Pyramid in Papua. We provided the ocean rowing experience and rowed with him in one of the most remote areas of the world. Now a long term friendship with many more adventures to come.
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Mooi artikel in @knackweekend van @wimdenolf !! Zeer fijn interview met iemand die zijn research grondig doet en daardoor de interessante vragen stelt, merci voor het artikel! Lees het volledig online (link in bio) of koop het in de winkel.
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Great article by knack (big Belgian magazine) about my life in adventure. Only in Dutch and French.
#vayamundo #secutec #adventure #cyclinglife #whaleboato28 #whaleboatc23 #rowing #island #beach #7summits #climbing #outdoors #rowing #surf #trekking #yoursecurityaboveeverything #proud #bikelife #sports #travel #tourism #touring - #regrann ...