Braca Sport Oars

BRACA SPORT Hatchet Blades BRACA SPORT Macon Blades

NEW this Season!

The three main reasons you should choose the BRACA SPORT Oar:

	Each pair of oars has been matched for ''stiffness' and will vary no more than ±0.1 cm
	All blades and shafts are constructed using an U/V protected heat cured toughened epoxy resin to eliminate fading.
	The Braca oar is available in Recreational, Standard and Ultra-light weight, which enables a rower to match the oar to their needs, their shell and their water conditions.

"BRACASPORT" oars have been designed by using the latest composite engineering technology combined with practical input and feedback from some of the world's leading oarsmen and oarswomen. All oars are constructed from three separate component parts: the blade, the shaft and the handle. After those have been bonded together and checked, the sleeve and button are fitted and the balance and finally the pitch is set. Completed sculls are then given their final quality inspection and entered into a computer data base.

With traditional composite blades the exposed foam core on the open edge has always been vulnerable to damage and the inevitable penetration of water. BRACA-SPORT' has developed a unique moulding system which not only protects the internal foam from water penetration, but gives extra strength and rigidity plus exceptional impact resistance. Because of the unique moulding system for sealing the blade edges each different type and size of blade has its own individual 'blade tool'. All meet with an exceed current FISA safety standards.

Before assembly the 'stiffness' and the weight of each shaft is checked and measured. For any one pair of sculls or set of oars, the ''stiffness' will vary no more than ±0.1 cm.

Each oar and scull has its own individual serial number with the weight, length, center of gravity and shaft stiffness all being part of a record in data base. Exact reproduction of any oar or scull is available at any time.

Weights available:

	ULTRA LIGHT (Yellow label) shafts are produced by using almost 100% pure High Modulus carbon. These shafts have both maximum lightness and ‘stiffness’.
	STANDARD (Red label) shafts have a lower carbon content. They are less stiff then the Ultra light and are 20% heavier. This material combination has the highest possible impact resistance.
	RECREATIONAL (Green label) still retains excellent ‘stiffness’ and ‘feel’, even though the carbon content has been reduced to 40%. They maintain high impact resistance and carry only a 11% weight premium over the Standard type.

Adjustable Handles:

The ULTRA-LIGHT, yellow label, and STANDARD, red label, sculls are manufactured with carbon handles, allowing for easy adjustment to the overall length.