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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Boatbuilding |
| Predecessor | Martin Marine Company |
Alden Rowing manufactures sliding-seat rowing boats. Their original product, the Alden Ocean Shell, was designed in (sources differ) 1970[1] or 1971.[2] Traditional shell designs use high aspect ratio hulls, with long waterline with minimum beam, that emphasize racing performance at the cost of stability. These types of boats are only usable on flat water. Alden, however, specializes in shorter, beamier, highly stable designs which are suitable for rowing in open water, where swells are commonly encountered.[3] As of 2004, Alden had sold 25,000 shells.[4]
- ^ "The Solitary Joys of Sculling". The New York Times. 1983-07-24. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ "ROWING the Heirloom Sport". The Maine Mag. 2010-05-21. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ "Alden Rowing". Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ Cartwright, Steve (2004-06-01). "Two Maine firms build recreational rowing shells". The Working Waterfront Archives. Retrieved 2019-06-25.