8.5m of beauty
The Whaleboat O28 is a carbon fibre/ foam/ epoxy matrix, vacuum infused ocean rowboat, 8.5m long, 1.9m wide, for a crew of 2 to 5.
The O28 doesn’t just have the looks – we know, she’s beautiful – but is also optimally functional.
Her longer waterline makes for a faster boat, with larger cabins, where even the tallest crew can rest in comfort, fully stretched out.
Designed for rowing
The O28 is designed to handle like a proper rowboat. We strongly believe in the pure class principle for the ocean rowing sport. Our design minimises the impact of the wind on all angles of the cabins, creating a much more versatile boat. It’s not built for running downwind only, and will deal with headwinds and side winds too. After all, we are part of the rowing family, not the sailing family.
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Racing is key but safety is priority
The O28 is fully self-righting, even without ballast. The roll-test surpassed all simulation results. So in the off-chance of a capsize, relax. It won’t take long to roll back on your feet.
The entire inner structure of the boat is made of vacuum infused carbon fiber sandwich panels. Two keelsons combined with bulkheads make a compartment. Every single one of these 20 compartments is taped to the deck and the hull, creating individual watertight areas. Even with several punctures the boat will stay afloat. This extremely rigid and stiff construction makes the O28 one of the most seaworthy and safest on the market. Just smile and wave to the approaching freighter’s crew as they prepare for impact…
Tech talk
Robust autopilot capable of dealing with the slower speed of rowboats. Designed to steer much bigger rudders, it can adapt course continuously without getting fried like so many other autopilots. The entire steering system is mounted below the floor level, resulting in maximum aft cabin living space.
Sliding seats construction and adjustment system reduce lateral movement. Wheels are located beneath the seats, protected against direct impact from sea water. Seats stay attached to the boat at all times, and load on the wheel bearings is reduced.
Anatomic seats designed by a prosthetic technician to reduce those backside pains.
Recessed solution to lock the dagger board, keeping the deck area flush and clean. No more injuries to toes and feet caused by protruding dagger boards.
More tech talk
Revolutionary foot steering system using a wheel instead of a rotating footplate. Wave goodbye to knee inflammation and strained ankles.
A look at the stern
The extended cabin surface has space for optional extra solar panels, in case you crave that extra long shower!
We flattened the aft section slightly to optimise the surf hydrodynamics. Adding more initial stability and reducing the risk of broaching when surfing down a wave.
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Awesome shots from vandurmebrothers in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean •
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Posted withrepost • vandurmebrothers HOT NEWS: you must have noticed that the last days, Damien and Bernard ARE ON FIRE. They are going faster everyday and do more NM than ever before.
Last week they changed their strategy: instead of 2h on - 2h off, they now row 1h alone (bro 1), 1h together and then 1h alone again (bro 2). Which means less rest but +25% more speed. They really enjoy rowing together and it keeps them going more easily.
The. bro’s. are. crushing. it!
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Carbon fibre, vacuum pressure gauges, infusion lines, epoxy resin catch pots, tacky tape, curing ovens, etc...
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The making of (part 1)
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Last weekend was fun! First time for the whaleboat_boatbuilding o28 to get on the water. taubevideo and shift_videoproductions are making a documentary about the upcoming crossing of the atlantic ocean by rowboat.
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Thanks andre_and_leon for the great pictures!
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The 3rd of January I leave Belgium by bicycle to Portugal. From there I embark the Front Row and cross the ocean to Miami with koendegezelle and Gus. This as a part of my Secutec Seven Summits project!
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Big day for the Front Row project!
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I'm participating in this for the Secutec Seven Summits
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The whaleboat_boatbuilding O28 made by koendegezelle has been on the sea for the first time! We did a roll test. This means we capsized the boat on purpose with the 3 rowers inside. Then, it should self right by itself... and it did! So happy that there's another milestone reached and we're getting closer to Miami.
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Thanks to all the support andre_and_leon , taubevideo shift_videoproductions and Secutec
Great pictures by ine_debo
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The 3rd of January I start cycling from Belgium to Portugal and will embark on the Front Row project. This to go human powered to Denali for the Secutec Seven Summits! Keep following for more updates.
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Back at whaleboat_boatbuilding working on the boat. I had been busy weeks at work so couldn't be there too much . Progress is going fast 😍 I can't wait to be getting out on the ocean!!
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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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Passing by whaleboat_boatbuilding where the top half of the boat is built! At least the construction of the boat is not stopped during these crazy times. This is the boat koendegezelle, Gijs and I will be crossing the ocean with!
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Ocean rowboat construction, exciting process building this beast at whaleboat_boatbuilding and koendegezelle . With this boat we'll be rowing from Portugal to Miami, somewhere in the future...
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Meet koendegezelle , the Front Row captain. The Front Row project is the ocean row from Portugal to Miami as part of my Secutec Seven Summits. Koen has been into ocean rowing for almost 20 years and has all the experience needed for the upcoming row from Portugal to Miami!
He builds ocean rowboats for a living and is basically a professional tough guy. He lives on coffee and continues to work on his passion, even the day after his recent thumb surgery.
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We've been rowing together for one month on my way to Papua. We survived that, so hopefully we'll get along for another 3 months on this boat!
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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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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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Learn more about the new ocean rowboat O28: go to whaleboat.be for specs and details. New site live now!
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