The first thing you’ll need to take part in the Pacific Rowing Race is a boat.  There are a number of options open to you:

• Buy a new boat from as established builder
• Buy a used boat from someone who has finsihed their ocean row
• Charter a used boat
• Have your own boat built by another boat builder

Buy a new boat

Below is a list of boat builders with experience of building ocean rowing boats.  We aim to add additional suppliers to this list in the near future.  Please click on the names of each supplier listed below for further details of the services and boats that they offer.  Be sure to mention New Ocean Wave when you inquire. We are also trying to arrange for more ocean row boat builders around the world.

Rannoch Ocean - UK
Rossiter Yachts - UK
Global Boatworks - UK
Justin Adkin – UK
Aquidneck  Custom – RI, USA

Buy second hand

There are a number of second hand boats available around the world.  Why not take a look at our boatmart page to view details of boats that are currently available.
There is of course the option to buy a second-hand boat and have it shipped anywhere in the world.  If you would like us to view a boat based in the UK and send you our report on it then please let us know.  We are also aiming to co-ordinate shipping with race entrants at the same time to reduce the cost.  Please let us know if this is of interest to you.

Charter a used boat

After completing an ocean row not everyone wants to sell their boat.  A few boat owners are willing to charter their boat to crews taking part in the Pacific Rowing Race.  The cost of doing this is less than the cost of buying a new boat.  Currently there are no boats available for charter but we are expecting to have two boats available by the end of February.  Please let us know if this option is of interest to you and we can keep you up to date with the latest details.

Have your own boat built

It is within the race rules to allow crews to build their own boats (or at least have another boat builder build one for you).  Any boat used for the race must conform to the dimensions laid out in the race rules and be constructed in a suitable manner from suitable materials.  We strongly recommend that you contact a professional boat builder / designer for assistance in construction of your own boat.  You will also be required to provide stability, self righting and other data relating to the design of your boat before it can be accepted as an entrant in the race.  You will also be required to provide documentation from a surveyor confirming that your vessel is built to suitable marine standards.

Feel free to download the boat plans below and take them to a boat builder to discuss your requirements.

Download the plans –

  Boat Hull Design (323.7 KiB, 168 hits)

These plans are in .dxf and .emf formats and require special software to be viewed.  There are a number of both free and fee items of software to download but here is a link to one of them – SolidWorks

Please be aware that the design of the boat that you enter into the Pacific Rowing Race MUST comply with all the race rules and regulations.  There are a number of restrictions on boat design in terms of maximum cabin height, ability to self right and position of fixed solar panels/hatches etc and materials used in the boat construction.  If you would like to discuss these in greater detail please give us a call or email chris@newoceanwave.com