{"product_id":"surge-coastal-rower","title":"Surge Coastal Rower (1CX class)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW MODEL! Surge Coastal Rower kits and plans will begin shipping in late September 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCLC's 19'8\" Surge Coastal Rower is the only C1X that you can build yourself from a kit! Development of the Surge design at CLC took place over several years and no fewer than four prototypes to bring the design to the highest pitch of refinement. The Surge is a speed machine on the water, yet suitable for amateurs to build in their garages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CLC Surge Coastal Rower complies with FISA rules for the solo class, so you can race the Surge in FISA Coastal Rowing events anywhere in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut of more salient interest, perhaps, the Surge Coastal Rower is a high-performance rowing boat that slots neatly between the heavier, more traditional \u003ca title=\"Annapolis Wherry Rowing Boat Kit\" href=\"\/products\/annapolis-wherry\"\u003eAnnapolis Wherry\u003c\/a\u003e and the lighter, skinnier \u003ca title=\"Oxford Rowing Shell Kit\" href=\"\/products\/oxford-shell-ii\"\u003eOxford Shell II.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're a rower looking for maximum speed, in all conditions, together with the safety of self-rescuing capability, and more stability than a narrow shell, the Surge is the boat you've been looking for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/Surge_Coastal_Rower_Lines_0725_44aec293-2a88-4d3a-ad2a-2d7ce627d127_600x600.jpg?v=1758919570\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt of okoume marine plywood, using the stitch-and-glue method. Like the Oxford Shell II, the Surge is built in upper and lower halves, which are then joined like clamshells. All components are CNC-machined, puzzle-jointed for length, and 98% of the holes for copper wire stitches have been pre-drilled. The entire hull is sheathed with fiberglass set in epoxy for strength and durability. Rigged, our prototypes are at or near the class-minimum weight of 35kg\/77lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/Surge_Coastal_Rower_Exploded_0725_600x600.jpg?v=1758909638\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chesapeake Light Craft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53015789994277,"sku":"1805-60","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/4839\/2997\/files\/surge-coastal-rower_new-lead.jpg?v=1785959750","url":"https:\/\/clcboats.com\/products\/surge-coastal-rower","provider":"Chesapeake Light Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}