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We build high-end ocean rowboats for adventurers
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.
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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New O28 hull just popped out of the mold! 8,5 meters of proof of our expertise in high-end boatbuilding techniques.
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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!
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Reposted from @koendegezelle Carbon fibre, vacuum pressure gauges, infusion lines, epoxy resin catch pots, tacky tape, curing ovens, etc...
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Full focus, no stress and eyes on the prize! The Van Durme Brothers made a quick start today and are on the 19th place of a 35 team fleet. The boys are excited to take this adventure to the next level and are ready to shine!
Stay updated!
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We had an awesome training out on the water in De Haan with our rowing friends! 🌊💪🏼 #powerhouse #oceanrowing #whaleboat #twac2019 #C23 #O28 #whaleboatc23 #dehaan
Vacuum infusion of the O28 hull. Instead of the old school, messy and unhealthy hand layup with polyester and glass, we try to look at the future of boat building. Creating a much stronger product in a much cleaner workshop.
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Keep going boys! Posted withrepost • vandurmebrothers Daily routine: laundry, safety check and fooood.
Damien and Bernard are almost halfway, 1436nm of the 3000 to go!
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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.
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Another great late afternoon training in de Haan! 🌊💪🏼 Average speed: 6knts
Headwind: 4bft #whaleboatc23 #vandurmebrothers
Once a Jedi knight, always a Jedi. Using my laser sword as much as possible in daily life: lasercutting carbon fibre, chopping off heads of unhappy customers, leveling boats, defining waterlines, and in this case, aligning the keel of a new O28!
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40 days left before the start!
Who hasn’t seen our boat yet?
Did you know that, as long as we are able to give power trough the stroke and achieve speed, the tip of the boat is designed to cut like a knife through butter?
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