THE DYNAMIC FIN FOR EIGHTS & FOURS

AeRowFin^© – the unique, hydrodynamically designed fin/rudder system which truly empowers the cox and speeds the crew.

AeRowFin^© is all about precision coxing, drag reduction and performance enhancement.
All in one beautifully-finished, high-tech Carbon composite.

The product of intensive research and development, AeRowFin^© was designed by Carl Douglas for the 2000 British eight which then so splendidly won Olympic Gold.

Available for Empacher, Sims & Vespoli (others to follow).
 

Used by: GB Men's 8 Olympic Champions Sydney 2000 CUBC Boat Race winners 2004

How it works
By smoothly reshaping the entire flow-field in its vicinity, AeRowFin^© generates exactly controlled side-forces (fluid-dynamic lift) to match the steering inputs – just as wings & fins on advanced aircraft do. Its intelligent fluid technology permits precise micro or macro course changes with smooth and immediate response.

At all settings AeRowFin^© incurs far less drag than other rudder systems. Which is vital, race-winning technology, since every bit of induced drag is power lost and crew work wasted.

AeRowFin^© is always working for you, with no delay & no dead-zone. Its precise operation means less steering by cutting out over-steering and repeated course corrections. This further reduces drag losses.

AeRowFin^© enables you to hold your optimum course despite changing conditions and the heat of battle. This was shown convincingly by Cambridge University in the 2004 Boat Race steering battles (and confirmed by the Oxford cox's subsequent remarks). Cambridge used an AeRowFin^©. Oxford did not.

AeRowFin^© is always working for you. Effortlessly it keeps you straight. It facilitates smooth and deliberate course changes. It counters the tendency for the boat to heel when steered. And always it is dissipating less of your crew's effort on fluid drag.

AeRowFin^© is perfect for 6-lane racing. It is great in cross-winds. And it is wonderful on winding courses with tactical steering. The "Bell-crank" is available as an option and is a vee-ed t-bar, which prevents over-rotating the steering pin.

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