One of the fastest growing areas of rowing is Ocean Racing we manufacture oars designed specifically
for the harsh conditions of open water racing. We manufacture oars for a wide variety of boats
therfore we have a wide range of oar lengths avaliable.
| S3 Intermediates (Sculling) |
Designed for all uses. They are excellent for racing at all levels and for high
performance school use. They have the same shaft stiffness as the S2 Soft and the greater mass
in the shaft improves durability. The S3 is less sensitive in high winds and bad weather. They
have more weight in hand than the Superlight therefore offer more stability during recovery
for the not so elite rower. |
| Weight: |
1500grams |
| Blade Shape: |
Slick and Macon |
| Handle: |
Carbon Adjustable & Standard Timber |
| Length: |
2840mm- 3400mm |
|
| M2(Sweep) |
Designed for schoolboy, women and club eights, senior pairs and fours. |
| Weight: |
2650grams |
| Blade Shape: |
Slick |
| Handle: |
Carbon/blue foam adjustable, Carbon/veneer adjustable, and Standard timber |
| Length: |
3660mm-4500mm |
|
| M1 Intermediates (Sweep) |
Designed for school and club use. Same stiffness as the M2 but a heavier weight increases
durability without loss in performance. |
| Weight: |
3100grams |
| Blade Shape: |
Slick |
| Handle: |
Carbon/blue foam adjustable, Carbon/veneer adjustable, and Standard timber |
| Length: |
3660mm-4500mm |
Slick Blade -
The Slick Sculling Blade can be assembled with a 40mm hook for S2 and S2 Soft shafts and
a 50mm hook for S2 Stiff shafts, for those who want a heavier load at the catch. A smaller
blade is available for women and schoolgirls who want slightly lighter load at the catch.
Slick Blades are available on all shafts.
The Slick Blade is the latest CAD CAM computer generated design that supersedes all other
blade shapes. The Slick Blade is now available with closed edges, which improves the blades
durability and overall performance.
The Slick Blade has no ridgeline so there is less splash at the catch. The low volume blade
enters the water quickly and quietly and floats low in the water. The longitudinal curvature
is perpendicular to the tip and so is in line with the flow of water. It has a constant pitch
across the tip and all lines parallel to the tip.
The gentle asymmetric curvature of the blade assures a clean release from the water with
every stroke. Slick Blades are visibly cleaner than other blades.The Slick Blade does not
exhibit any negative tendencies during recovery or in bad weather. Since the Slick Blades
introduction it has been extremely successful at all levels of rowing. |
Macon Blade
The Macon blades are the original blade design. This blade was first manufactured in timber.
Although the Macon blade is not used in the racing world, recreational rowers prefer them
and they are a good blade for learners. The Macon blade is available on all shafts upon request. |
Sculling
Handles
We have designed our sculling handles with comfort and ease of use as our highest priority.
Selecting a handle that is correct for you is necessary to achieve the best performance.
A handle that is too small will cause trouble in the rough water and may turn in the rower’s
hand uncontrollably. A handle that is too big will fatigue the rower’s forearms and
also result in excessive wrist movement feathering the oar. All our sculling handles come
fitted with our injection moulded thermoplastic grips. These second-generation grips have
gained universal acceptance since their release and all include an anti-bacterial agent
to stop the growth of bacteria and fungus. From the initial work that we have done, there
seems to be a strong correlation between hand size (measured from the base of the thumb
and the tip of the fingers) and preferred grip size. We have collected enough data so that
we are now able to print a simple chart relating hand size to grip size for sculling and
rowing. This will enable coaches to order the most suitable handles, particularly for school
rowers.
The handles are avaliable in three sizes small medium and large:
Small handle fit pink grip
Medium handle fit yellow grip and blue grip
Large handle fit grey grip and green grip
Sculling handles fitting guide:
Pink (small) 31mm outside diameter fits onto small handle
Yellow (Intermediate) 34mm outside diameter fits onto medium handle
Blue (standard) 35 mm outside diameter fits onto medium handle
Grey (large) 37mm outside diameter fits onto large handle
Dark grey (extra large) 39mm outside diameter fits onto large handle |
Sculling
Sleeves
All Croker sculling oars are fitted with a copolymer interlocking injection moulded sleeve and
button system. The sculling sleeves come in two parts: the sleeve body and the clip (back). The
inboard measurements are calibrated on the back of the clip.The geometry of the sculling sleeve,
if combined with rowlocks that have a 95-degree inside corner, provides excellent stability at
the catch. The sculling clips can be replaced as required without removing the sleeve.