The Oxford Shell is a swift, smooth running "recreational" shell suitable for all skill levels. The narrow hard-chine hull provides speed and good initial stability in a shape that's easy to build. Whether you're just learning how to row a sliding seat shell, or you're a seasoned expert looking for a handsome exercise boat, the Oxford Shell has the performance you want.
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Oxford Shell
20' 6"
6.25 m
18 kg
56 cm
125 kg
Open
The Oxford Shell's weight is kept to a minimum with 3mm okoume in the sides and deck. 4mm panels on the bottom and fiberglass on the entire hull assure strength and durability in hard beach landings (or parking lot incidents!). The handsome 6mm okoume coamings are sufficiently tall to protect the cockpit in chop up to 12". A removable aluminum skeg is standard in the kit.
Fabricating the riggers and sliding seat for a shell can be difficult and surprisingly expensive for the home builder. CLC has designed the Oxford Shell to accept the excellent self-contained sliding units manufactured by Alden and Piantedosi. The Alden Oarmaster, Oarmaster II, and Piantedosi Row Wing are simple to install in the Oxford Shell™ and can be removed in seconds for cartopping.
A few years ago, Denman Marine approached a local firm to produce a Sliding Seat Rowing Unit that could be manufactured in Tasmania for the Australian market. The brief was to produce a rowing unit of high quality that could be "dropped in" to all of Chesapeake Light Crafts designs that are capable of accommodating a sliding seat rowing unit. The Oxford Shell rows beautifully with our Sliding Seat Rowing Unit.
Rowing unit and oars sold seperatley.
The default supplied Croker Sculling oars are Croker S6 Trainers with Macon blades and adjustable blue grips, see our Croker Sculling Oars page for other options.