The boat was easy to handle in tough conditions. I have raced in a variety of conditions this season, the worst being at Kawana waters at Australian Masters Championships Regatta where it was windy, choppy and wet. The 135 sits well and moves through the water easily, feeling balanced bow to stern. It is a beautiful looking boat, a little shorter than my old boat (10 years old) with quite a few changes to hull shape and design. I purchased the Sykes M135 single scull 6 months ago, and am extremely happy with it. "I am an older, experienced, lightweight Masters rower who loves new innovation and technology. The customer service I got from James was great, answering all my questions and helping me to transport my boat all the way from Victoria to the great Far North Qld - no easy feat.Īs the old saying goes - the experience will be remembered long after the cost is forgotten. Of course we mustn’t forget customer service, as that can make or break a purchase. It sits well in the water with excellent balance and is very responsive, picking up speed quickly and being easy to manoeuvre. Since Mould135 is a very light boat, with a good length, and well-positioned handle, I am able to lift, carry, turn my boat, and put it in and out of the water independently. In the end, I decided I could invest in a cheaper boat and run the risk of being unhappy with my choice, or take the plunge and buy a good quality Sykes, which is more likely to give me the longevity and performance I wanted in a scull. Like most, I started casually looking on websites for second hand sculls, as well as talking to others about their boats. Being a lightweight masters rower was often a frustrating experience, with singles always being for heavier rowers.
I wanted to capture that feeling of rhythm on the water.
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For me it started after watching Meryl Streep in the opening scene of the movie ‘The River Wild’ when she rows at dawn up a river in a major American city as the sun comes up with nothing but a perfect wake following her. The rowing dream is different for everyone. The years of bobbing in singles that were too big for me were finally over! I had dreamed of this moment of slicing though the water perfectly balanced, synonymous with my boat. From the moment I took the first couple of strokes in my boat, I thought I had died and gone to heaven. "When your husband asks you if you would like a cup of tea in bed and you say no, then you know you are in love - with your single scull Sykes rowing boat, although I do love my husband too! I hope the offer for a cup of tea continues, even if I prioritise an early morning row on the glassy lake water in front of our house. Steph Radford - Melbourne University Boat Club The boat also has really nice run through the water, and been good in all conditions thus far." I think the stability is a crucial element because it means you're not wasting energy on finding balance. This is the same experience I had in the 214 double Alice McNamara and I were rowing in. Rather, the boat responds immediately without losing any balance through rhythm change. The stability of the boat in the water makes it easy to make changes and adjustment in the application of pressure without adversely impacting on boat speed. "I have really been enjoying rowing the 135.
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