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Championship Spring ’22

A lot of great racing this past spring. Good to have the championships back in full swing after the last 2 years… Congrats to our customers on many outstanding performances this spring!

Travel Safely… Check your Straps!

A FRIENDLY REMINDER NOW THAT WE ARE ALL BACK ON THE ROAD (some after a 2 year hiatus!) Older and frayed straps are not your friend, they should be turned into belts.  Inspect them every trip. Straps used to store boats outside should NOT be used on trailers.  UV rays break down the fibers and […]

Ed Maxwell Passes

It is with heavy hearts that we join the rowing community in mourning the loss of Ed Maxwell. Ed led Green Lake Crew for 30+ years, was a valued customer for many years, and for the last 4.5 years, served as our west coast sales rep. We will remember him fondly for his service, devotion […]

Carbon Rigger Upgrade SPECIAL!

The NEW VHP Bow Mount Carbon Sculling rigger made its debut at 2021 USRowing Summer Nationals! It is now available on all VHP Singles. This rigger is stiffer and 25% lighter than the aluminum alloy rigger. It also features titanium pins and hardware. The pin is independently adjustable for spread and lateral pitch. Snap on […]

2021 Youth Championships

Congrats to all the competitors at the 2021 USRowing Youth Champs. VESPOLI is proud to have 25% of the crews in the 27 grand finals rowing VESPOLI shells, taking home 16 medals, including 8 GOLD! Greenwich Water Club took home GOLD in the Women’s 8+, rowing a loaner VHP55 hull with new Carbon Riggers. The […]

Vespoli annouces new partnership with Echo

February 6, 2021 New Haven, Connecticut- Echo Rowing, one of the world’s top open water recreational rowing shell companies, and Vespoli USA, a manufacturer of world class racing shells, are happy to announce their new partnership.  Vespoli will manufacture and distribute Echo Shells in North and South America.   Alex Thomson, Owner of Echo explained, “Vespoli […]

VESPOLI turns 40 and celebrates 39+ years with Pete Smith!

Pete Smith, Old School Master of New Technology By Oli Rosenbladt If you row a Vespoli, then Pete Smith knows your boat–very well, in fact.  As Vespoli’s Senior Manufacturing Engineer, and Vespoli’s longest serving employee (39+ years with the company), Smith inspects every boat that leaves the factory–twice. A native of Britain, Smith’s path to […]

40 Years!

VESPOLI turned 40 in Nov 2020! While this is a very exciting milestone, its been tough to celebrate given the circumstances surrounding the ongoing pandemic. So we’ve been a little low key about this achievement, but we have been planning for a some events throughout the upcoming year. Hopefully we’ll be able to celebrate with […]