ABOUT OUR BOATS

Since 1987, Open Water Rowing Center has been a dealer for the MAAS Boat Company, offering a variety of open water rowing shells. These are the boats the make up the majority of our club rental fleet and the boats that most of our boat-owning members purchase and row. All boats are stored indoors and are in excellent condition. We turn over our club fleet regularly, so used rowing shells are occasionally available - ask club management if you are interested.

With the rise of Coastal Rowing on the world stage, we have added a few coastal shells to our fleet - some from Lite Boat and some from Nelo.

If you are interested in trying out any of our rowing shells, call and schedule a time to come in.

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MAAS Boats

MAAS boats were designed and developed (and originally manufactured here in San Francisco Bay) for open water rowing and racing in our dynamic waters. There are four boat models tailored to different needs in open water:

  • MAAS Aero (1x)
    A perfect learning platform. The most stable of the MAAS boats. But also performs well for experienced rowers who want a little more stability. Many flat-water rowing programs use these boats to teach sculling.

  • MAAS 24 (1x)
    A more performance-oriented boat, perfect for racing or the experienced rower that just wants to cover more ground faster.

  • MAAS Flyweight (1x)
    Another performance-oriented boat, but for rowers that weigh less than 145 lbs.

  • MAAS Double (2x)
    So two of you can go enjoy the open water together!

Why buy a shell through Open Water Rowing Center?

Our prices for new shells are the same as the prices direct from the manufacturers, and we offer many helpful extras.

We sell both new and used MAAS shells. We have plenty of time to spend with you.

  • You can try out MAAS shells here, and speak to other owners with years of experience with these shells

  • We can help you to decide which shell is the best for your skill level, storage constraints, water conditions, and other important factors.

  • We can show you how to set up and maintain your shell in top condition.

  • We also have information about other types of shells, to help you compare them to Maas shells.

  • We can help you refine your open-water rowing technique in these unique shells.

We can assist you with your plans for graphics, if you want to customize your shell.  If you need ideas, we can walk you through our boathouse to illustrate the available colors and design possibilities.

We will rig the shell for you and give you a private, one hour coaching session here at OWRC as part of the shell sale.

We can deliver your shell to you if you live in the local Bay Area, for a reasonable delivery charge.

We’re open every day to answer your questions after you buy your shell.  Got problems with technique?  Not sure if you should change the rigging? Call us to schedule time with our open water trained coaching staff.

Don’t see what you want? Contact us and let us know what you’re looking for; we’ll add you to our list of people looking for specific shell types.