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
Reposted from @koendegezelle - Sunday morning departure #rowboat #harbour #oceanrowing #boatbuilding #boatdesign #boatbuildingisanart #design #highend #ocean #whaleboatC23 #whaleboat - #regrann
Let's go!
#dreamteam
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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
Another great #c-row club weekend!
Perfect #training and preparation for the next adventure. Plus an inauguration as Captain Pancake! So proud of that 😀 📸ingedewandele
#vayamundo #secutec #whaleboatc23 #rowing #theultimateadventure #7summits #cycling #camping #gym #trekking #adventure #outdoors #bikelife #bikepacking #gymlife #sea #ocean
Balls and glory
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New blog post out, check it out before we set off tomorrow!
http://www.jelleveyt.be/2018/02/going-solo-going-hard/
#vayamundo #secutec #whaleboatc23 #waves #ocean #rowing #adventure #thegreatoutdoors #7summits
Reposted from @koendegezelle - #boatbuilding #carbonfibre #whaleboatc23 #oceanrowing #composites #rowboat #infusion - #regrann
Arrived in the North of the kei (kai) islands, what a beautiful place out here! Now some rest before heading to Seram.
#vayamundo #secutec #whaleboatc23 #rowing #theultimateadventure #7summits #cycling #outdoor
#ocean #sea #theultimateadventure
#camping #climbing #sports #nature
Reposted from @koendegezelle - Preparing the #whaleboatC23 'John Fairfax' for the #belgianboatshow.
#boatbuildingisanart #ocean #rowing #carbon #carbonfiber #adventure #sport #outdoors #boatbuilding #boat # boating - #regrann
Finished the first day of rowing, bit choppy seas but we did alright. Want to know where we are? Check out www.jelleveyt.be/rowing
#vayamundo #secutec #whaleboatc23 #rowing #adventure #rowinglife #7summits #thegreatoutdoors #ocean
Learning to catch a wave might just be equally rewarding as building the boat
#surf #surflife #beachlife #swell #ocean #sea #boatlife #boat #surfboat #custom #travel #rowboat #sport #surfrowing #rowing #devon #boatbuildingisanart #boatbuilding #whaleboatc23