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
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