sliding outrigger single scull
Object Detail
Object Name
boat
Description
Nolte's Sliding Rigger 1980
The sliding outrigger boat has a fixed seat with a sliding foot stretcher and winged outriggers. This boat was developed from an old idea by the Cologne student Volke Nolte in 1980, and made by Leo Wolloner of the German company Empacher. It is the first successful sliding outrigger boat.
Nolte was a retired club rower when he produced his design, and he proved its speed by winning a 10k time trial against German national team members in 1981. Such boats were used by the world's top scullers from 1981-83, when they were banned by the International Rowing Federation on the dubious grounds that they were too expensive.
The sliding outrigger boat has a fixed seat with a sliding foot stretcher and winged outriggers. This boat was developed from an old idea by the Cologne student Volke Nolte in 1980, and made by Leo Wolloner of the German company Empacher. It is the first successful sliding outrigger boat.
Nolte was a retired club rower when he produced his design, and he proved its speed by winning a 10k time trial against German national team members in 1981. Such boats were used by the world's top scullers from 1981-83, when they were banned by the International Rowing Federation on the dubious grounds that they were too expensive.
Collection
Rowing
Associated Date
1980
Associated Period
20th century
Date
1980