Ten gold medals shared equally among men and women, is the balance of Filippi boats at the New South Wales Championships which took place in mid-February on the Penrith Basin near Sydney. Tara Rigney of the University of Sydney-NCT won two titles in elite single and in elite double together with Hariette Hudson. Prestigious success also in the elite men's doubles for a Filippi with Jack Cleary and Caleb Antill from Warc and Anu boat club.
These results confirm Filippi's growing trend on the Australian market thanks to the fondamental support that Perfect Balance rowing Ltd our on-site dealer provides to our customers. Alastair Isherwood and Katelyn Johnson in fact have over 40 rowing experience also as coaches and have been cooperating with Filippi indirectly since 2004 and appointed as official agents in 2018. You can find them at Heathcote 130 km north of Melbourne, but above all they are present on all the venue,where, by appointment they let the boats of the Filippi range try out. An opportunity due to the distances that separate the Australian continent, representing for this reason the ideal meeting point.
Alastair, have you been international rower?
Jes I was World Champion and former Head Coach of the Number 1 Club in Australia and an Australian Team Coach. Me and Katelyn still row and compete at Masters events throughout the year.
Who are your best customers in Australia?
Our sales are always growing as the Filippi Brand becomes synonymous with successs for Australian Rowing Programs. We now supply Rowing Australia (Senior, U23 and Junior teams) and many of the Premier State Institutes and Rowing Clubs in Australia with Filippi boats.
Have you a secret of your success?
We have over 50 years experience in Rowing. As a result we are able to deliver and set up the boat for the customer. We always ensure that they are comfortable and able to extract the maximum performance from the boat. We also stock a huge range of spare parts. Our after sales service is the best of any boat supplier in Australia and we are passionate about assisting people to reach their potential in rowing.
Queenwood crew winners of NSW championships:
Cambell, Stock, Botha, Lancaster, Nicol, Grey, Boyd, Driver, cox Anderson
Why a customer should choose a Filippi boat…?
The success of Filippi is unrivalled and it is clear from Tokyo that Filippi is the preferred brand of the World’s best rowers. This popularity of the boats amongst the World’s elite rowers is the result of the research and development that has gone into developing the World’s fastest rowing boats as well as the exceptional quality of the boats. They are the fastest but also the most beautiful boats money can buy!
On the next few years is coastal rowing expected to grow?
Absolutely! Coastal Rowing is a great way for people to engage in the sport of rowing. Australia is an Island with many of the most beautiful beaches in the World so it represents a magnificent place for people to enjoy Coastal Rowing. If any Filippi customers around the World would like to come to Australia and hire a boat from us to enjoy the Australian coast line then please contact us and we can support you on your adventure!
Where you can find Alastair and Kathlyn and PBR.. Book a boat-test
