OPEN WATER 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
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.
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.
Aesthetics
As the ‘old salts’ used to say: ‘if it looks right, it is right!’
We couldn’t agree more…
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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
We had an awesome training out on the water in De Haan with our rowing friends! 🌊💪🏼 #powerhouse #oceanrowing #whaleboat #twac2019 #C23 #O28 #whaleboatc23 #dehaan
Any idea how it looks like to take rest on a tiny island? It got really hot there so used some driftwood to hang my hammock for some shade.
This is just before leaving on the 80 km crossing to Misool island about 2 weeks ago.
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Another great late afternoon training in de Haan! 🌊💪🏼 Average speed: 6knts
Headwind: 4bft #whaleboatc23 #vandurmebrothers
This is what I've realised in the past 2.5 years, every day I prepared, trained, cycled and rowed to get finally to the summit of Carstensz Pyramid.
22nd of February I'll give a public presentation in my hometown Dendermonde. This is a fundraiser for the INGO Shangrilahome.
location: zaal mariakring, OLV kerkplein 8, 9200 Dendermonde (Belgium)
#vayamundo #Secutec #whaleboatC23 #rowing #adventure #cycling #ocean #sports #climb #climbinglife #climbing #nature #outdoors #alpinism #indonesia #humanpowered
Learning how to master the waves 🌊 🌬5 BF West
#twac2019 #twac #taliskerwhiskyatlanticchallenge #oceanrowing #whaleboatc23 #training #northsea #endurance #vandurmebrothers
Rock and row in Indonesia with georgeweden
Wie meer wil horen over de afgelopen avonturen is steeds welkom komende vrijdag in Dendermonde! Zaal mariakring, olv kerkplein 8 dit ten voordele van de shangrilahome!
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People interested in hearing about my life stories very welcome in Dendermonde, Belgium. If not I'm available for international bookings too 😉
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Rowing alone was a very special experience, sometimes fun, sometimes not.... getting the boat in the water at low tide on this uninhabited island was always very hard work. And then I still had to start rowing... #vayamundo #secutec #whaleboatc23 #adventure #rowing #7summits #sea #ocean #powerlifting #sports #expedition #sufferfest #beach #beachlife #boat #indonesia #dontgiveup #keeppushing koendegezelle
The boat has arrived!!! Thank you very much Cak Distroyers Mancal for helping and saving the boat! What a great help and effort from the locals here in Surabaya, Indonesia. Tomorrow evening the boat is transported to the east of Java and soon we'll start to row.
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Many thanks to my sponsors secutec vayamundo_be and whaleboat_boatbuilding to help me get this eco fibre boat back!
Let's train for the next project...
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The boat is here, we're ready to go! Special thanks to all people supporting me in doing this and especially Cak Mancal for arranging the transport here! Excited to start the first rowing km's of this vayamundo7summits! Tomorrow the boat will be baptised in the Indonesian waters! Follow for more action 😉
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Let's go!
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After all the waiting and swimming my skin got soft. Here come the blisters, intense sun but especially beautiful moments!
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