ANU Boathouse Upgrade Helps Fund New Fleet

Last week, SSRS had the privilege of installing their Sliding Arm Boat racks in the ANU (Australian National University) Boathouse in Canberra. As you can see from the \’before\’ pictures, the boathouse was a bit limited with it\’s storage options. And do we have to mention the struggle their crews inevitably

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RowAmerica relies on SSRS Oar Racks

In the past few months, SSRS has had the pleasure of working with one of the fastest growing and exciting rowing organisations in the US. Founded on a vision to support, promote, and expand the sport of rowing, RowAmerica is setting the standard in club development around a model of

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The Latest Boathouse on the Block

The University of Notre Dame, McConnell Family Boathouse If you are looking for inspiration for your new boathouse, look no further than the McConnell Family Boathouse, home of the University of Notre Dame “Irish” rowing team. Completed in December 2015, the improved facility has allowed the crews to get out

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Boathouse Racking Showcase – UTS Haberfield

Do you have grand visions for the future of your boathouse? What would you do with a clean sheet of paper and innovation? UTS Haberfield Rowing Club in Sydney, might just provide you with some additional inspiration when it comes time to redevelop your own club. In 2013, UTS Haberfield underwent

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Your Boathouse Action Plan | Part II

If your boathouse seems to be outgrowing it’s current form and fit-out, you will benefit from having a look at the SSRS Boathouse Action Plan. A simple way to breakdown how best to spend your club’s time and money, that will also provide the greatest long term benefit to you.

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Your Boathouse Action Plan| Part I

Is your club rapidly expanding? Are you worried your boathouse needs an overhaul to accommodate? We have a strategic way to increase your space and usability without redesigning from the ground up. A client approached us who required a major overhaul which led us to develop our… Boathouse Action Plan This is

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Quick Release Wing Riggers & SSRS – A Winning Combo

There is often a substantial opportunity cost associated with removing conventional wing riggers in order to maximize the storage space in the boathouse. Many athletes and crews will argue the time taken to dismantle each boat after the session comes at a high price for the amount of space gained.

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Public praise for our boatman/rigger article

How to Work with Boatmen article hits the mark with readers That was a terrific article by your writer,, Jon K.   I am coach, and was a carpenter for 12 years before taking over as director of our rowing club.  We are fortunate enough to have a volunteer boatman

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Spread your wing [riggers]!

If your rowing club has any number of wing rigger boats, you\’ll be familiar with the struggle of fitting multiple boats into the available boathouse space. If you use quick-release wing riggers and put two singles or doubles on a rack, then storing the riggers is your new problem.  Their burly dimensions

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The solution to your boat storage woes!

Are you tired of straining furiously to retrieve boats at dangerous heights, from unstable footings? Or perhaps your boatshed lacks the required floor space to store all of your boats effectively, making it difficult to access them when you need to – costing you valuable time on the water. If

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