An affordable, performance rowing boat – ideal for fun and adventures on open water.

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Suitable for anyone and everyone – no specialist training required.
High performance – with topsides to expel the larger waves in choppy conditions yet light enough to cut through the water at an astonishing pace.
Easy to repair – a unique feature for lightweight rowing boats - after a bad knock, the Explorer can easily be repaired anywhere in the world.
Stability - capable of stability in choppy waters but robust and easy to handle.
Good looks – a polished gelcoat gives a fantastic finish with intricate detailing.
Space - designed for one or two people and has enough storage space for a tent, camping kits and a large dry bag.
Affordability – no more expensive than a quality mountain bike!
Mobility – the Explorer is easily managed by 2 people and comes with its own unique mobile wheel cradle for launching and moving around. A single boat can be lifted onto a car roof rack by 2/3 people or up to 8 boats can be stacked onto a road trailer.
Easy to store - at just over 5 metres long, it doesn’t take up much storage space.

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Unique design, manufacture and performance

The Explorer has been created by Rannoch Adventure's founder, Charlie Pitcher, and world renowned naval architect Phil Morrison.
With its GRP construction and a polished gelcoat finish, the Explorer is lighter and cheaper than injection moulded boats and, as a result, has significantly superior and more exciting performance and handling characteristics.
The Explorer has a very practical and comfortable layout with shaped riggers, a large waterproof compartment for dry storage, and is suitable for solo or pairs rowers. There are three rowing stations which ensure the boat is always balanced, regardless of whether it is used as a solo or pair’s boat.
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The Hull

With its GRP construction and a polished gelcoat finish, the Explorer hull is much lighter than injection moulded boats. It weighs just over 50kgs and has an overall length of 510 cm. Full specifications can be found in the chart below.

The Fit Out

The outriggers, seats and footplates are custom designed and are adjustable to suit different rowing techniques.

Mobility

The Explorer is totally mobile and can readily be lifted onto a family car by 2/3 people.
It is supplied with its own unique mobile wheel cradle for launching and moving around a dinghy park. A road trailer is also available as an optional extra.

Storage

A unique feature of the boat is it's 20 litre watertight storage compartment. This provides enough space to carry a tent, sleeping bag and basic camping provisions or a dry bag.

Technical Specifications

No. of rowing positions

One or two

Length

510cm

Width

92cm

Depth

13cm

Length on water line

500cm

Width on water line

80cm

Height (for crating)

52cm

Hull weight / Boat weight

52kgs / 65kgs

Maximum load

200kgs

Average speed

5kts +

Spacer

Price (incl. VAT, ex-works)

£4,995 (solo) £6,495 (pair's)

Standard Features & Optional Extras

Standard features for solo and pairs Explorers

GRP hull & anodised aluminium riggers
Launching wheels
Sliding seat(s)
Carbon fibre recreational oars (1 pair for solo boat, 2 pairs for pair’s boat)
Adjustable foot board and straps
Watertight storage compartment (max. capacity 20 litres)

Optional extras (see BUY NOW page for details)

Additional set of oars £399
Road trailer (carries 2 boats) £850
Seat Pad £20
Anchor set £50
GPS (Garmin inReach Explorer) £460 (excludes airtime costs)
Technical performance clothing (see BUY NOW page for full details)

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If you'd like to "Try Before You Buy", please see our Adventure Trips page for dates and details of sessions when you can try out an Explorer.

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