Australian Rowing Technology :: About Us

In 1988, a need was identified for the manufacture of racing shells in Australia using new technology. While some boat builders were attempting to combine the traditional craft skills with new technology, no Australian builder of racing shells had effectively made the transition to the techniques of composite materials.This technique of material use was first engineered in the aerospace industry and successfully employed in the yachting industry where Australia had achieved the building of sailing yachts equal to any in the world winning the America’s Cup, Admirals Cup and Olympic class races.

The ideologies of boat performance in the racing shell and that of the aerospace and yachting materials are very similar, and so became the birth of the company Australian Rowing Technology - Ausrowtec.

The Ausrowtec factory is located at 26 Heather Street, Heatherbrae, NSW. This is approx 2 hours north of Sydney and just past Newcastle.

As an Australian Owned company, we use Australian materials wherever possible, make all our boats here in Australia and support the local community and businesses. We are committed to providing you the coustomer with the best boats avaliable on the market that we manufacture, repair and serviced here in Australia.

Ausrowtec are proud suppliers to many Clubs, Schools and Universities all around Australia and Overseas  Here are some just to name a few;

NEW SOUTH WALES

• St Joseph’s College 
• Sydney Boys High School
• Mosman Rowing Club
• Sydney Rowing Club 
• Newington College 
• Pymble Ladies’ College
• Loreto Normanhurst
• Sydney University Boat Club
• Grafton High School
• MLC School Sydney

VICTORIA

• Victorian Institute of Sport
• Carey Grammar
• Caulfield Grammar
• Mercantile Rowing Club
• St Kevins
• Brighton Grammar

TASMANIA

• The Friends School

QUEENSLAND

• Nudgee College

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

• Pembroke School 
• Norwood Morialta
• Annesley College

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

• Radford College