Sydney Olympic eight
Object Detail
Object Name
boat
Description
Great Britain's Sydney 2000 Olympic Eight
This is the eight used by the GB crew that won the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Built by Vespoli USA, it was chosen by GB coach, Martin McElroy, because he was impressed by the company's research on hull shapes. The shape of the hull, constructed from carbon fibre throughout, seeks to minimise the combined effects of wave and surface drag, and several other hydrodynamic and aerodynamic improvements were made to the parts that stick out, including a combined fin and rudder by Carl Douglas, and a transparent 'skirt' worn by cox Rowley Douglas and taped to the boat.
Boat - Vespoli USA; outriggers - Aerowing by Carl Douglas Racing Shells, Staines; oars - Super Stiff Slick 75s by Croker, Australia.
This is the eight used by the GB crew that won the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Built by Vespoli USA, it was chosen by GB coach, Martin McElroy, because he was impressed by the company's research on hull shapes. The shape of the hull, constructed from carbon fibre throughout, seeks to minimise the combined effects of wave and surface drag, and several other hydrodynamic and aerodynamic improvements were made to the parts that stick out, including a combined fin and rudder by Carl Douglas, and a transparent 'skirt' worn by cox Rowley Douglas and taped to the boat.
Boat - Vespoli USA; outriggers - Aerowing by Carl Douglas Racing Shells, Staines; oars - Super Stiff Slick 75s by Croker, Australia.
Accession No
2002.185.1
Collection
Rowing
Associated Date
2000
Associated Period
21st century
Associated Event
Olympic Games Sydney, 2000
Credit Line
By kind permission of the Amateur Rowing Association
Date
2000