This is the beginning of what will soon be a quite large portfolio of inventions and designs by Don Rickert related to high-performance rowing craft intended for use in "extreme" conditions and easy transport. Currently shown on this site is a working prototype for an 18-foot inflatable sliding seat sculling boat. Two other rowing craft are in development, as well as special oars for rough river rowing and innovative rowing rigs for ocean and rough river rowing.
Very soon, we will have images of two hybrid hard-shell/fabric extreme condition rowing craft...one is a "break-down" model that disassembles into three manageable sections. Both will have ABS bottoms for rowing over rocks and shoals.
We are also working on special rowing collars to convert super-strong "outfitter" aluminum oars to sculling oars...and we have some really cool rowing rigs in development, designed specifically for safety when capsizing (face it, it is going to happen when launching and beaching in strong ocean tides).
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Hi All,
I have been searching through the years off & on for a travel (sectioned or decent performance inflatable) open water rowing scull. I have dreamed of inventing something to free myself from the travel restrictions of the standard rower, but lacking the technical background/time, etc., I could only dream. I used to be on the crew team in my old high school days in Florida and unfortunately the sport has eluded me since. My dream has me getting back in shape as I'm now 56, 6'1'', lean & healthy, but for years now"losing it" physique wise. My greatest love is the ocean & water in general. I turned into a surfer when I was about 16, but sadly that has also taken a back seat the last 10 yrs.
Please, please, please send me an email on your developments of a decent rower that could be taken traveling. I would greatly appreciate any feedback!
Posted by: Roland Stocksdale | 08/28/2009 at 11:19 PM