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On the Drive: In our previous post Efficiency Improvements Part I, we discussed improvements to the Recovery Phase of the stroke to just before the Catch. In this article, we will examine the next phase of the stroke, the Drive. … Read more

“Rigging”: is the term used to describe the determination and subsequent adjustment of the outrigger height, pitch (oarlock face inclination from the vertical), spread or span (distance between the pins in sculling or centerline of the boat to the centerline of … Read more

Introduction: The last two blogs focused first on the Recovery and then on the Drive phases of the stroke cycle. Both use actual boat data-logger force measurement derived data from Impulse (F x t) curves, along with rowing tank real-time impulse and handle speed curves as … Read more

Introduction: To seek out efficiency improvements in rowing the following article will examine the importance of the release and recovery phase of the rowing stroke. While it seems obvious to say a clean release and smooth recovery are necessary to … Read more

Congratulations to the Jr. Women’s Sweep Team that rowed with our Slim Ellipse Sweep Oars. The 4- won the Bronze medal in A Final:In the women’s four, Kelsey McGinley (Westport, Conn.), Riley Lynch (Vashon, Wash.), Kaitlyn Kynast(Ridgefield, Conn.) and Rose … Read more

Explanation: A little explanation is in order: This first page is meant to simply and briefly explain the theory and mechanics behind the analyses of the rowing stroke. The following three pages are executive summaries for rowers and coaches again … Read more

In the following video you will see how to attach a wheel to the undercarriage of your seat. There are a few key steps to be aware of and parts that you need to have. Parts: Wheel, Bolt, Flat-Washer, & Lock … Read more

We received confirmation of an order for an 8-station sculling/sweep tank during the 2nd week in March and will be initiating a shipment to the UK on May 10th. We are pleased to have received this order and look forward to … Read more

One Year Tank Anniversary of Official Opening:   Molesey Rowing Club, in the U.K. has just celebrated their first anniversary of the opening of their indoor rowing tank for both community and club members of Molesey Boat Club. The project leader from … Read more

One question we frequently receive is, “how should I set up my boat and oars”. This is one of the most important first, but often overlooked, steps in having a successful row. Setting one’s boat and oars up is very … Read more

Dreher Announced its new sweep oar at the 2016 HOCR.   See the oars in action to top 10 finish in the Collegiate Men’s 4+ and the 2016 HOCR. This was the first race ever for this entirely new sweep … Read more

by Jim Dreher Forward This essay was reproduced from the archives of Durham Boat Companies essays and manuals on sculling and training. While this piece was originally produced 30+ years ago, the information contained below continues to provide the back-bone … Read more

Now that more are more people are opting for the Tool-Free-Adjustment, we getting some questions. How to get the best out of feature? Use the feature day-in and day-out to get familiar with which rig works best in a head-wind, tail-wind … Read more

One question that we receive a fair bit recently from customers is how to best paint the blades on our oars and sculls. There are a wealth of different techniques and philosophies out there, but we wanted to share with … Read more

Mike Dreher has come up with a revolutionary design for a sleeve and collar system for oars and sculls.  On par with the impact of the swivel lock which replaced thole pins over 100 years ago, this design allows quick and easy … Read more

Molesey Boat Club 8-station, sculling / sweep tank installation was completed on December 12, 2015. This tank was twenty years in the works. We had our first face to face meeting with a representative from Molesey in 2006 at the … Read more

Announcement, Durham, NH 03/21/16 We are pleased to announce that Henry Palmer will begin working and Durham Boat Company in Sales and Marketing. In his new position he will target Sweeps, Sculls, and eventually Indoor Rowing Tanks. Henry will assume … Read more

Two Tanks Installed in January and Three Tank Upgrades Completed On November 6, 2015, the St. Lawrence University Athletic Department confirmed the purchase of 16-station sweep only tank, a design first implement for Kansas State University. This will make the … Read more

Tank Components to Arrive in the UK: The Molesey Boat Club container is scheduled to arrived in late November. Installation is planned for early December. When completed the tank will be an 8-station sculling/sweep similar to those shown above. We … Read more

History of Sweep and Sculling Oar Handle Surface Treatment: Durham Boat Company developed the first adjustable length sculls in 1991. In 1992 with the introduction of the first adjustable length sweep oars we had to solve the problem of handle … Read more

The Junior Women’s Sweep Team wins 3 medals at Jr. World Rowing Championship held in Rio. A Gold Medal was won USA in the A Final in a close finish with Germany. Congratulations to all the Jr. Women in the … Read more

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There are many drills rowers and scullers can do while training, however of all them nothing compares to the Pick Drill. The Pick Drill is your basic bread and butter drill that every oarsman should have in their repertoire. The Pick Drill can be … Read more

 It has been shown in tests that the peak forces generated during the rowing stroke occur during the first third of the stroke just after the catch and are already decreasing by the time the oar shaft is perpendicular to … Read more

  Dreher oars and sculls are made by Durham Boat Company, Inc. We are located in the U.S. and have been making carbon oars and sculls as well as seats, footstretchers and riggers since 1989. Most of our oars and … Read more

The paper describes innovations in blade design by Durham Boat Company, Inc. since January of 1999. We have just completed two blade design changes. The Next Generation of blade shapes – The APEX since “New Blade Shapes – Part II” was issued … Read more