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WHALEBOAT C23
ADVENTURE ROWBOAT

The Whaleboat C23 open water adventure rowboat is uniquely designed to keep you safe and dry, even in the most demanding conditions. If you seek adventure at sea or want to explore the great rivers and big lakes of the world, this boat is for you. With 3 rowers, or 2 rowers and an optional sweep on board there’s still plenty of room left for backpacks, safety gear, tent, anchor and much more.
C23 adventure rowboat specifications:
Length: 23 feet/6.9 m, beam: 5.5 feet/1.7 m, weight: 155 lbs/70 kg

Whaleboat C23 adventure rowboat deck

Quality

Only the best materials are used for the Whaleboat C23: marine grade aluminum, stainless steel bearings, polyurethane wheels and carbon fiber hull and deck.
The carbon/ epoxy/ foam sandwich construction creates the stiffest and lightest boat, weighing only 70 kilo.
Through a vacuum infusion building process the resin to fibre ratio is optimised, and weak spots (air pockets) are eliminated, resulting in a superior end product.

Safety

The width of the C23 makes rowing higher seas more relaxed.
The freeboard height is designed to offer better protection against wind and waves.
Six watertight compartments keep the boat floating, even when filled with water to the gunwales.
Boat design without outriggers reduces the risk of injury.
The high, flared bow prevents the boat from nosediving and lifts it up when going over a big wave.
The long midsection is designed to collect white water and keep the balance low and centered.
The midsection is selfdraining to get the water out fast. An optional pump can help get the job done even faster.

Whaleboat C23 adventure rowboat nose
Whaleboat C23 adventure rowboat

Simplicity

One size fits all: only one type of screwdriver needed to rig the whole boat! You don’t have to bring your workshop …
Complete protection while docking: an integrated rubber rail around the boat acts as a fender.
No need to worry when towing your precious boat to the next adventure: the strong stainless steel padeye makes it an easy job, no hustle with ropes around outriggers or other complex constructions.
The stainless steel oar locks are indestructible and fuss-free.

Versatility

Whether you want to row in your backyard pond, or you want to push through heavy surf, or you want to pack up your tent and camping gear for a long adventure weekend with some friends, all this is possible with the C23.

Whaleboat C23 adventure rowboat rolling seat
Whaleboat C23 adventure rowboat logo

Aesthetics

As the ‘old salts’ used to say: ‘if it looks right, it is right!’
We couldn’t agree more…
#boatbuildingisanart

Red Dot Design Award

The Whaleboat C23 won a Red Dot Design Award.

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Whaleboat C23 The world’s best adventure rowboat

Whaleboat C23 on a camping rowing adventure in the Norwegian fjords

Whaleboat C23 on a rowing adventure in Indonesia with Jelle Veyt

Whaleboat C23 on an island hopping rowing adventure in Kornati, Croatia

#whaleboatc23

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Sep 9

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Working on the ocean boat and first training for the big crossing! 
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Beautiful day out on the north sea an lots of fun with koendegezelle and Gus.
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#vayamundo #secutec #adventure #whaleboato28 #whaleboatc23 #outdoors #ocean #sun #beach #sand #7summits #rowing #waves  #sea #oceanview #surf #boatbuilding

Working on the ocean boat and first training for the big crossing!
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Beautiful day out on the north sea an lots of fun with koendegezelle and Gus.
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#vayamundo #secutec #adventure #whaleboato28 #whaleboatc23 #outdoors #ocean #sun #beach #sand #7summits #rowing #waves #sea #oceanview #surf #boatbuilding
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May 24

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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.
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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

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
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May 17

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I speak with jelleveyt about his cycling and rowing adventure from Nepal to Indonesia.
#7summits #adventure #cycletouring #rowing #whaleboatc23 #indonesia #humanpoweredadventures #podcast #thepursuitzone

I speak with jelleveyt about his cycling and rowing adventure from Nepal to Indonesia.
#7summits #adventure #cycletouring #rowing #whaleboatc23 #indonesia #humanpoweredadventures #podcast #thepursuitzone
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Dec 7

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That special thrill, every time you go out... Thanks reinartbe for the drone footage!

#surf #surfing #waves #northdevon #beach #beachlife 
#atsea #whaleboatC23 #surfboats
#whaleboatC23tunedasasurfboat #uk #atlantic #atlanticocean

That special thrill, every time you go out... Thanks reinartbe for the drone footage!

#surf #surfing #waves #northdevon #beach #beachlife
#atsea #whaleboatC23 #surfboats
#whaleboatC23tunedasasurfboat #uk #atlantic #atlanticocean
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Jan 16

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#carbonfiber frames on #oceanrowboat. Ready to install deck hardware. #custombuilt #jelleveyt #whaleboatc23 #prototype #composites #boatbuilding

#carbonfiber frames on #oceanrowboat. Ready to install deck hardware. #custombuilt #jelleveyt #whaleboatc23 #prototype #composites #boatbuilding ...

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Dec 21

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Working hard on new C23 ocean rowboat for #JelleVeyt #WhaleboatC23 #boatbuilding #oceanrowing #Vayamundo #rowboat #ocean

Working hard on new C23 ocean rowboat for #JelleVeyt #WhaleboatC23 #boatbuilding #oceanrowing #Vayamundo #rowboat #ocean ...

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Aug 1

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This is Koen De Gezelle (koendegezelle). He is the brain and the hands behind the C23 rowing boat. A masterpiece made of the world’s best materials and designed for the most demanding sea conditions. Oh and he can proudly say that his design won a Red Dot Design Award. // Specs of the C23 : Length: 23 feet/6.9 m, beam: 5.5 feet/1.7 m, weight: 198 lbs/90 kg
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#coastalrowing #c23 #whaleboatc23 #dovertowissant #crossthechannel #reddotdesigns #theenglishchannel #liveoutdoors #aroundtheworldpix #passionpassport #nakedplanet #optoutside
#rowing #rowinglife #aviron #rowers #rowersdoitbetter #thediscoverer  #liveoutdoors #stayandwander #theoutbound #wildernessculture #boatbuildingisanart #wearethewild #thefullcolors #ExploreInspireRepeat #jointhepioneers

This is Koen De Gezelle (koendegezelle). He is the brain and the hands behind the C23 rowing boat. A masterpiece made of the world’s best materials and designed for the most demanding sea conditions. Oh and he can proudly say that his design won a Red Dot Design Award. // Specs of the C23 : Length: 23 feet/6.9 m, beam: 5.5 feet/1.7 m, weight: 198 lbs/90 kg
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#coastalrowing #c23 #whaleboatc23 #dovertowissant #crossthechannel #reddotdesigns #theenglishchannel #liveoutdoors #aroundtheworldpix #passionpassport #nakedplanet #optoutside
#rowing #rowinglife #aviron #rowers #rowersdoitbetter #thediscoverer #liveoutdoors #stayandwander #theoutbound #wildernessculture #boatbuildingisanart #wearethewild #thefullcolors #ExploreInspireRepeat #jointhepioneers
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Aug 7

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🚣🏻‍♀️ We crossed the Channel from Dover to Wissant i.e. 24,75 nautical miles in 4,5 hours at an average speed of 5.5 knots (nautical miles per hour). The equivalent is about 45 kilometres. 🚣🏻‍♀️ We are super proud of our performance and all this wouldn’t have been possible without these awesome rowing mates (Lieve, robinsoubry and nicogreant), this beast of a rowing boat (designed and built by koendegezelle), our rowing club unbruxelles for all the precious tips and endless hours of training, the logistics team and our friends and families! 🙌
And yes we are sipping champagne on the finishing line, how about that? 🥂🍾

🚣🏻‍♀️ We crossed the Channel from Dover to Wissant i.e. 24,75 nautical miles in 4,5 hours at an average speed of 5.5 knots (nautical miles per hour). The equivalent is about 45 kilometres. 🚣🏻‍♀️ We are super proud of our performance and all this wouldn’t have been possible without these awesome rowing mates (Lieve, robinsoubry and nicogreant), this beast of a rowing boat (designed and built by koendegezelle), our rowing club unbruxelles for all the precious tips and endless hours of training, the logistics team and our friends and families! 🙌
And yes we are sipping champagne on the finishing line, how about that? 🥂🍾
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Jun 30

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Rehydrated chestnut mushroom risotto in the wild on a 2week rowing trip #vegan #dehydratedfood #whaleboatc23 #kornati

Rehydrated chestnut mushroom risotto in the wild on a 2week rowing trip #vegan #dehydratedfood #whaleboatc23 #kornati ...

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Jul 20

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The RowCab is back! Come and join us for an unforgettable trip on the medieval waterways of Ghent, we row while you sit back and enjoy the magnificent scenery of this fairylike city. #RowCab #gentsefeesten #watertaxi #negenduust #gent #ghent #9000 #doorspierkrachtvoorbewogenvaartuig #savetheplanet #gentsefeesten #visitghent #visitgent #instaghent #C23 #whaleboatC23

The RowCab is back! Come and join us for an unforgettable trip on the medieval waterways of Ghent, we row while you sit back and enjoy the magnificent scenery of this fairylike city. #RowCab #gentsefeesten #watertaxi #negenduust #gent #ghent #9000 #doorspierkrachtvoorbewogenvaartuig #savetheplanet #gentsefeesten #visitghent #visitgent #instaghent #C23 #whaleboatC23 ...

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Jul 20

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#RowCab #gentsefeesten #watertaxi #negenduust #gent #ghent #9000 #doorspierkrachtvoorbewogenvaartuig #savetheplanet #gentsefeesten #visitghent #visitgent #instaghent #C23 #whaleboatC23

#RowCab #gentsefeesten #watertaxi #negenduust #gent #ghent #9000 #doorspierkrachtvoorbewogenvaartuig #savetheplanet #gentsefeesten #visitghent #visitgent #instaghent #C23 #whaleboatC23 ...

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Jul 20

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#RowCab #gentsefeesten #watertaxi #negenduust #gent #ghent #9000 #doorspierkrachtvoorbewogenvaartuig #savetheplanet #visitghent #visitgent #instaghent #C23 #whaleboatC23

#RowCab #gentsefeesten #watertaxi #negenduust #gent #ghent #9000 #doorspierkrachtvoorbewogenvaartuig #savetheplanet #visitghent #visitgent #instaghent #C23 #whaleboatC23 ...

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Get in touch to talk about your next adventure.

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+32 477 877 237 phone or Whatsapp
info@whaleboat.be
https://www.whaleboat.be

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