We are pleased to announce that a container load of Wave Cutters has arrived in Ithaca.  They are available for immediate delivery, or if you would like to secure a boat for spring delivery, a $500 deposit will do that.

The stackable cradles shown in the photograph, are available for $120 per pair.  These cradles allow the boats to be stored both upright or inverted – making them ideal for winter storage outside in snowy climates.  The cradles can be used for temporary storage for racing shells as well.

There are fleet discounts on both the boats and cradles starting at 6 boats or 6 pairs of cradles.

Over the spring and early summer of 2020, we say a flurry of activity. Consequently, we sold all available stock. COVID has interrupted supply chains, including ours. However, a container is due to be leave Australia in the middle of August and boats should be available for shipping out of Ithaca, NY during the autumn.

All those who have made enquiries will be notified when boats are ready to ship.

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Traditionally, rowing has been a “serious” sport, driven by the needs of athletes only. Rowing boats for recreation have – quite simply – never existed. The Wave Cutter will open up waterways for a lifetime of enjoyment.

Most recreational rowers are returning to the sport having once rowed at college or a club. But even if you haven’t rowed before you’ll be amazed at how quickly you pick up the skill when you choose a Wave Cutter. One of the problems with rowing in conventional boats is that it is only fun when the water is very flat.

However most waterways will have times when the water is wavy or lumpy (sometimes more often than not). For instance, Sydney Harbour is a delightful place to row, but the ferries create wash. Bays and estuaries often succumb to a wind wave. Rivers that generally have flat water may have motor boats and jet skis that create wakes and washes. Tidal rivers can produce a standing wave.

When you choose a Race1 Wave Cutter you will truly enjoy every outing.

• The wider hull shape gives extra stability.
• The boat rigging can be set high to allow easy clearance for your oars.
• The self draining cockpit means you never need to be worried about excess water intake slowing or swamping the boat – even in rough conditions
• The plumb bow of the Wave Cutter allows you to slice through waves head on.

Rowing

The Race1 Wave Cutter is ideal for rowers of all types:

• Individuals who want an all-weather boat you can enjoyably row anywhere and in all conditions.
• Rowing Club boat directors who want a robust and proven hull for training new rowers.
• School Rowing Program Directors who want to make their novice program more effective, quickly providing them with a pool of capable rowers.
• And anyone who wants to save money on their early stage rowing programs.

Perfect for:

• Novice programs
• Recreational rowers
• Rowers returning to the sport, especially if they have kids
• Rowing in inaccessible spots

Features

• Made from high density polymer
• Plumb bow
• Grip handles
• Storage compartment and hatch
• Removable quick release riggers
• Velcro foot stretcher
• Oarlocks to take any standard sculling oar

Benefits

• Shell will not break if dropped, struck by a rigger or even sat on when on slings
• Makes rowing in all weather enjoyable – even when rowing in waves and wind
• Creates better new rowers, faster because of the stable hull design
• Water that gets into the cockpit will drain out as you row
• Reduces the cost of rowing due to the unbreakable UV resistant polymer shell lasting over 20 years without maintenance
• Fits easily on a car roof rack without excessive overhang – easy to take with you on vacation or to your favourite rowing spot
• Fits easily in a standard garage for simple storage.
• Lightweight for easy handling by anyone.
• Handles just like a regular racing scull

What do you get for your money when you add Wave Cutters to your program?

1. THE TOUGHEST SCULL IN THE WORLD – the hull is virtually unbreakable, which means your maintenance costs plummet – slashing your cost per junior seat to the lowest cost in the rowing world. This 3mm thick solid HDPE polymer is as happy left out at in blazing sun at 120°F as it is in -40°F!   And it will never crack or leak under normal use. The Wave Cutter is ready for salt water use. The aluminum parts are fully anodized.  The double action seat means no wheel bearings to wear out or rust.  The simple clog foot stretcher is low maintenance.

2. TRAINEES FEEL REAL GLIDE AND RUN FROM DAY 1 – the Wave Cutter hull shape is unique. It allows students to feel real boat run. No rigger floats are needed because of the stability of the hull. The shell lets them feel the real sense of sculling pleasure from their first day on the water. The result: more engaged athletes and juniors who will get bitten by the “rowing bug” as a result of your program.

3. PROVEN AT SCHOOLS – the Wave Cutter is now 4 years old, and has proven to be a winning training formula. The Wave Cutter has been used by schools all over Australia. Students who learned to scull in Wave Cutters just three years ago are now winning in the senior schoolboy and schoolgirl races. The skills you establish in your juniors is the foundation for your future success. The Wave Cutter has unlocked totally new training ideas you can use to give your program an edge, too.

A fleet of Wave Cutters ready for training

Students learning to row on Sydney Harbour

Now, you can get your novices to practice their technique in a boat, but off the water.

Students from St Kevins in Melbourne learning on the land

And because you don’t have to worry about boat damage, you can invent all sorts of training games. For instance, here is a picture from Melbourne, where these kids from Brighton Grammar School are playing water polo on Albert Park lake.  The boats are slamming into each other and no-one cares.

Juniors having fun learning the essential skills

4. SAFE – even a rank novice is able to quickly get the boat set up and moving. And if they should fall out of the boat, this is one of the easiest boats on the market to re-enter with confidence.

Novices recover easily from a capsize. 

Here is a quick list of features and benefits of the Wave Cutter:

•    Plumb bow shape – increases the boat-speed and slices through boat wash
•    Self-draining cockpit – if water gets into the boat, it drains out through the stern
•    Easy-grip handles – for easy handling even by juniors
•    Soft edging – Smoothed edges for minimal risk of injury
•    Cost savings – due to eliminated shell maintenance costs
•    Quick release wing rigger – for easy handling & movement in the boathouse
•    Made in Australia  – Standard boat fittings used in all components

Come and inspect the revolutionary new Wave Cutter sculling boat at the Head of the Charles.  We will be near the Eliot Bridge!