ajgsa076 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

no seat stay still and rigger (connected to footplate) moves towards and away fro you. It pitched the boat a lot less

theSculler (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The idea sure was great, but IMHO it also took much of the beauty from rowing. The real point in good technique (and we know how difficult it is!) is in having a smooth recover and quick catch, gently "riding" the boat and controlling the negative forces that make the stern pitch. Ironically Kolbe, who popularized sliding riggers through his 1981 victory, was an absolute master in this respect, so (again, IMHO) he was the one who needed sliding riggers less.

cougar1515 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

thats sick... :O

martindetuede (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Nope the footplate and riggers move but the seat is fixed (hence direct transfer of power to blades) Ace idea but banned for competition

thepower3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Does the seat move in a sliding rigger boat? They look awesome!

ALLDALI (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

no with fixed riggers.

rowermc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

A skiff with sliding riggers ?

ALLDALI (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

My friend is collecting great skiffs - and he is now buying the skiff of Rudiger Reiche used the year before !

22512587 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

they should bring these back. i would think every team could afford new boats every year now days.

69yono (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Kinda hard to see but they look awesome