Rowing Equipment and
Boat Care Guide
The Ottawa New Edinburgh Club (ONEC)has a great
selection of boats to meet the needs of its members. Boat care is
of utmost concern and we ask all rowers to review our Boat
Care Guide to ensure our equipment remains in
good condition. Sport singles are only rowed by very skilled rowers,
for safety reasons, as they are most tipsy.
ONEC currently has the following boats:
Singles
- “ONEC 1” Alden Star recreational — all weights
- “ONEC 2 ” Alden Star recreational — all weights
- Alden 16 (red) open-water recreational — all weights
- Alden 16 (white) open-water recreational — all weights
- Hudson T-6 touring/recreational — all weights
- Van Dusen elite racing mid-weight**
- "Sir John A." sport-model racing mid-weight**
- "Mary Wells" elite racing heavyweight**
Doubles
- Hudson T-7 (blue) touring/recreational — all weights
- “Renaissance” sport-model racing lightweight
- “Spika” elite racing heavyweight
(currently undergoing maintenance)
- “Bower & Post” elite racing mid-weight
Quads
- Hudson T-11 touring/recreational — all weights
** These racing/sport single shells are for use only by skilled, senior rowers for safety reasons. You should have at least 3 years' experience before trying sport singles, when water conditions are warm and calm. Each rower wanting to use these boats must receive approval from an ONEC Rowing coach (John Boyd, Andrew Surray, or Roger Meager). Only upon this approval will the boat be "activated" for specific rowers in the online ONEC Boat Reservation System.
If you are in doubt about how to carry any boat please ask a coach
or contact the club before booking the boat. Please note that non-touring
shells have fragile fins (skegs) which are easily damaged. Your
attention to boat care ensures the boats last longer and remain
in good condition for all of us, so if in doubt, please ask for
help lifting or for advice.
Only the quad can be lifted by the gunnels. Do not carry it or
any other boats using the riggers. The quad is particularly designed
for touring purposes. It must still be treated with care; in particular
know where the rudder is and where to step in the boat.
In General:
When returning with a boat:
- Return and secure the boat to
its rack
- Return and lock oars to their
rack
- Return and lock lifejackets to
their rack
In the case of damage or repairs contact the club equipment
manager.
Personal possessions left at the Club are there at your risk. Several
groups use the club and thus equipment left unlocked can disappear.
Lockers are available in the washrooms for storage of equipment
during your row, please provide your own lock.
In the evening if you are the last crew and there are no sailors
out, please shut the back door.
Above all, please remember that you are stewards of the boathouse
and the club's boats. Please treat these shared assets as your own
and with the tender care they deserve.
For more and general information: onecboard@hotmail.com
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