Alden Star 22 Carbon Rowing Shell

The Alden Star 22 Carbon Rowing Shell is the perfect open water racer from the experts in open water rowing, and is tailored to the experienced rower who prefers a boat with a lighter hull. The Alden Star 22 Carbon Rowing Shell's carbon hull offers a 10% reduction in hull weight than the Alden 22 Fiberglass model, and is the perfect Rowing Shell for open water racing. The Alden Star 22 Carbon Rowing Shell has won numerous open water and recreational class races, and is equally at home in the four-foot swells of the Santa Cruz to Monterey race, or the flatter conditions of the Charles River in Boston. The Alden Star 22 Carbon Rowing Shell is the perfect open water racer from the experts in open water rowing, and is tailored to the experienced rower who prefers a boat with a lighter hull. It is the perfect Rowing Shell for open water racing. The Alden Star 22 Carbon Rowing Shell has won numerous open water and recreational class races, and is equally at home in the four-foot swells of the Santa Cruz to Monterey race, or the flatter conditions of the Charles River in Boston. The advanced hydrodynamic hull design incorporates a unique, reverse transom and step stern, to reduce drag and increase lift, while the carbon material offers a 10% reduction in hull weight than the Alden 22 Fiberglass model. Central positioning of the rower, and even distribution of fore and aft hull volume, provides equal buoyancy at the catch and finish of the stroke to reduce pitch and drag. The flat bottom of the Alden Star 22 Carbon Rowing Shell provides stability while the slightly flared bow provides lift over waves, helping to maintain a powerful, even stroke. The Alden Star 22 Carbon Rowing Shell positions you for maximum performance. Alden Concept 2 oarlocks are placed forward of the uniquely designed canted rigger, allowing rowing through the pin at the catch for a longer stroke. Rigging is mounted with internal and external plates to...click to read more about the Alden Star 22 Carbon