Angus Rowboats

Performance Boats you can Build

Angus Rowboats is the premier producer of performance rowboat kits and plans. Our boats are expedition tested and have broken records including fastest time around Vancouver Island and first boat under 20' in Race to Alaska.

Our unique, expertly crafted boat designs include rowboats geared for expeditions, racing, sailing, camping and teaching boating to children. Amateur and experienced boat builders from around the world have built Angus Rowboat designs.

Kits

Build a sleek rowboat that can travel challenging coastal waters, carry your whole family, and even win races.

Plans

Create your own boat from our detailed plans, an economical way to produce a stunning vessel.

Accessories

Build your drop in sliding seat system and sculling oars.

Books and DVDs

Explore some of the places Colin and Julie have rowed on their adventures.

"I love the (RowCruiser) concept!" Carl Kramer, publisher of Wooden Boat magazine

Best-Selling Products

Bumblebee Sailboat Downloadable Plans from $29.00

Cambridge Racer Digital Plans $89.00

Cambridge Racer Full-sized Plans and Manual from $119.00

Expedition Rowboat Digital Plans $139.00

Expedition Rowboat Full-sized Plans and Manual from $169.00

Hollow-Shaft Wooden Sculling Oar Kit $112.00

Oxford Wherry Kit Sold Out

RowCruiser Digital Plans $149.00

RowCruiser Full-sized Plans and Manual from $189.00

Sailing RowCruiser Digital Plans & Manual Package $229.00

Sailing RowCruiser Plans & Manual Package from $299.00

Sliding Seat/Rigger Hardware Kit with Carbon Fibre Seat $299.00

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Featured Boatbuilder: Jerry Hackett builds the Expedition Rowboat

by Angus Rowboats

One of the best ways to become better at something is to learn from someone who's already walked that road, or in our case built that boat. We wanted to share some stories of builders who've built our boats and have launched a new section called Featured Boatbuilder.

Try the Bumblebee Sailboat at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend

by Angus Rowboats

Kids 5 and younger can try the Bumblebee Sailboat at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival on Sept 10-12. It's free and sign-up is at the pool. For those of you near Port Townsend, the Boat Festival is a great way to see a huge number of classic, innovative and beautiful wooden boats, as well as attend presentations and there's even hands-on activities for kids.

Fixed Seat Rowing Geometry

by Angus Rowboats 3 Comments

The geometry of fixed seat rowing is completely different from sliding seat rowing, but equally important for performance and comfort. There are many variables including length of oars, location of rowing seat relative to the boat, position of foot brace, height of oarlocks above seat, height of oars, height of seat above bilge, and the spread of the oarlocks. Additionally, there are factors to consider with the oars, such as spoon blade vs flat and weighted vs non weighted handles.

R2AK Stage 2 Days 8 - 11

by Angus Rowboats

The last few days of R2AK have included some remarkable finishes. Team Ketch Me if U Can reached Port Townsend on June 19th, finishing 4th overall and completing the race in 7 d 15 h, making them the fastest 20 foot and under boat ever to finish. Plus they now hold the $10,000 buy back cheque, as they’re the first team to reach Ketchikan willing to sell their boat for 10K. Congratulations!