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In conjunction with our recent rebranding and acknowledging the need for more connectivity with our customers, we have set up a larger sales and customer service team. They are ready to listen, talk and help. Our three new customer relationship leaders are George Richards, Alexandra (Alex) Hagan and Angus Widdicombe. All three have represented Australia at the highest level in rowing, so they truly understand the sport and the needs of athletes and coaches alike. George Richards George rowed in Victoria at Scotch College during his school years and achieved an undefeated domestic 2013 season in the 1st Division which...

30 August 2021 Media release: Brand new look for Sykes Rowing Sykes Rowing, Australia’s leading rowing boat manufacturer, has today unveiled their new, contemporary rebrand, which is being launched in today ahead of the 2021–2022 Rowing calendar. Proud of their Australian heritage and building on their previous logo and identity, the new Sykes Rowing logo retains a similar but stronger typeface, and fast-moving kangaroo graphic with stylised legs and tail representing water and waves. Sykes has also made a bold change to their brand colours, using Australia’s national colours – green and gold. They are also launching a new tagline:...

In April, Sykes Rowing celebrated 40 years of service by Stuart Wilson, our General Manager. This is another significant story in our 55-year history. Stuart is now the longest serving employee of our company, passing Jeff Sykes our Founder who retired after the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, and several others who have since retired after more than 30 years of service.  Accomplished oarsman Prior to migrating to Australia Stuart was an accomplished oarsman. He represented Great Britain where he won a World Championship in the GB Men’s Lightweight 4- and placed fourth in the Men’s LW 2x, partnered with his...

Sykes Rowing has a new quick release rigger system ready for commercial use. This system has been designed and optimised in partnership with John Driessen and his team at Rowfit in Tasmania. What is unique about the new quick release (QR) system? Improved functionality, significantly easier to attach and remove, strong and fully interchangeable with a bolt-on riggers.  Key features of our new quick release rigger system The following key features have been included in this new design following extensive consultation with our customers: The operating mechanism is simple, adjustable and operation is very intuitive. No more different hole spacings...

Sykes is very excited to now be delivering the first of our Initiator and Accelerator coxed quad fours. The Initiator and Accelerators are a new product offering from Sykes targeted at Schools and Club programs that require affordable, durable, and competitive coxed quad fours.   Both hulls were designed in house using years of customer feedback. Whilst our high-performance boats will continue to be produced locally, the Accelerator andInitiator models offer incredible value and fill the gap in our product offering. Both models are available to order now with more available stock arriving in October and then again in early 2021....