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01.01.2011
Edon TS515 Rowing Boats from Virginia Rowing
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Simple to car top with a wide variety of standard rowboat or kayak systems.
Handles between the seat runners for ease of pick up.
Edon rowboats are constructed of a special foam sandwich for lightness, damage resistence and strength.
Removable pontoons for cold water rowing or learning
Quick release rigger with patented cam locking system
Every Edon rowboat comes with stackable cradles.
Edon recreational rowing boats - TS515 scull
LIGHT, AFFORDABLE, FAST AND FUN.
The most popular and affordable sliding seat single scull in Europe and Australia is now available here in the USA and only from The Virginia Rowing Company.
LIGHT AND EASY: Edon TS515 sliding seat rowing boats have a hull weight of around 45lbs making them very manageable, whether you're moving it down your dock or car topping to the nearest lake. Recreational rowboats are often heavy and difficult to pick up but Edons are lighter and have handles bow and stern as well as between the seat runners so moving them is never a problem. The Edon is a recreational rowboat that the average person can pick up and move on their own with confidence.
FAST: Responsive and quick, Edon TS515 rowing boats provide the sculler with a rewarding turn of speed, ensuring that you get out everything you put in whilst being comfortable and not "tippy". Edon TS515 rowboats, Fast, fun and affordable.
STABLE: The Ideal sliding seat rowing boat for learning, for exercise or for recreation. The Edon TS515 is a fast yet stable boat that you'll feel comfortable and confident in.
Although stable Edon rowboats have a roundish bottom which
provides enough feedback for the rower to be able to keep a check on and improve their technique.
PONTOONS: For added stability all Edon rowboats come with pontoons which can be fitted or removed in seconds. The pontoons connect directly to the wing rigger and have been hydrodynamically designed to ensure they do not impede the speed of the boat. With the pontoons fitted the boat is almost impossible to flip a real benefit when learning to scull or if you row on cold water where falling in would be a real hazard.
FAST RIGGING: if you need to rig or derig your Edon rowing boat for storage or transportation it's done in seconds thanks to a patented quick release system that's precise and robust.
TOUGH: The Edon TS515 rowboat is not fragile like carbon or glass fiber boats. Edons are the only rowing boats made from a special polyethylene
foam sandwich material which makes them tough but also light. The Edon will take many a knock in the garage,
boathouse or on the water without a problem and this robust yet light construction makes Edon rowing boats ideal for schools, camps
and as club trainers.
EDON TS515 SPECIFICATION
length:
17 feet (5.15m)
width:
23 inches (0.60m)
Hull weight: 45lbs (20kg)
Capacity: 240lbs (110kg)
Spread: 159cm (adjustable)
Rigger: Aluminium
Colour: White with grey fleck
Made in Australia
BASIC TRAINER: With the pontoons fitted the Edon is the perfect platform for young and old to learn
to scull without spending all their time in the water, inspiring confidence and a positive learning experience. With the pontoons off you have an excellent training and recreational sculling boat which is easy to row and fun to use.
EASY STORAGE: Edon rowing boats come with a free set of cradles
for garage or boat house storage. At only 17 feet (5.15m) long the
Edon can be stored almost
anywhere and car topping Edon rowing boats is simple due to the light weight and robust construction.
SET UP: Settings such as spread and height are identical to standard racing boats which makes the Edon perfect for progression in the sport.
Features:
- Quick Release Rigger
- Free Storage Cradles
- Removable Pontoons
- Dual action seat
- Standard seat runners
- Standard sculling oarlocks
Affordable Edon rowing boats for sale in the USA and Canada only from Virginia Rowing
Rowing? Sculling? What's in a name?
The terms rowing and sculling are both used when talking about sliding seat one man rowboats. Sculling is actually more correct but can confuse things and even very experienced scullers will say they're going rowing so we don't think it actually matters what you call it as long as you enjoy doing it.
Edon TS515 rowing boats - Ideal for learning, exercise and for recreational rowing. Shipped economically all across the USA and into Canada.
Affordable rowing boats for individuals, for clubs and for camps.