Our biggest boat — for your boldest mission.
D34: Full Crew. Full Ocean. Full Send.
The D34 is The Ocean Rowing Company’s largest model, designed for teams of 4 or 5 rowers who demand stability, speed, and space. It sits at the top end of our range, ideal for large crews aiming for serious performance and comfort at sea. ready to take on the ocean together. It’s fast, stable, and packed with the features needed to push through storms, shifts, and swells — while keeping your crew dry, efficient, and safe.
Built for elite endurance races and long-distance ocean crossings, the D34 combines carbon strength with intelligent design, allowing rowers to focus on performance and resilience. Whether you’re racing across the Atlantic or training for a multi-week crossing, this is the boat that’ll carry you — and your mission — all the way.
Why choose the D34?
For serious crews, choosing the right boat can make or break the crossing. The D34 is designed not just to survive the ocean — but to master it. It’s the result of years of refinement, testing, and feedback from real teams who’ve rowed the Atlantic, the Pacific, and back again. When your success depends on efficiency, safety, and space for five, this is the boat you want under you.?
It’s light and fast.
As of all our boats, we use the best carbon composite hulls. Less weight, the faster you go.
It’s built for the full crew
Designed for performance, efficient shift rotations, and longer crossings. The D34 is the Go-To for the bigger teams of 4 or 5 crewmembers.
It’s tested at sea
The D34 has crossed oceans and delivered results.
It’s fully equipped
Navigation, power, watermaker — check, check, check.
It’s safe
Self-righting, watertight, and designed to handle storms.
Two cabins
Forward and aft cabins provide better rest, dry storage, and safety for extended crossings.
Proofen Track Record
The D34 has already completed multiple transatlantic crossings and is trusted by professional rowers and first-time campaigners alike. It’s built to go far, fast, and without excuses.
Key Specs
Weight
270 kg
Length Overall
9.24 m
Length waterline
9.22 m
Beam overall
1.82 m
Berths
2
Rowing positions
max 3
Beam Waterline
1.43 m
Construction
Full Carbon
Want to customise your build?
Let’s talk — we’ll help you make it yours.
Get your crew on the ocean in a boat built to win. Or at the very least, one that won’t make you hate each other halfway across.
What's included?
Fully finished D34 ocean rowing boat
Every D34 is handcrafted in our workshop in Wassenaar and delivered fully assembled, ready to launch. No extra building, no fuss — just your boat, race-ready from day one.
Integrated solar system and lithium batteries
Your D12 comes equipped with an integrated solar power system, designed to charge efficiently at sea. Lithium batteries provide stable, long-lasting energy for all your onboard systems — from lights to navigation.
Navigation and communication electronics
We install a full suite of Garmin electronics, including chartplotter, AIS, VHF, and deck repeater — all ocean-tested and race-compliant. Staying on course and in contact has never been easier.
Optional add-on Starlink mounting system
Stay connected even in the most remote parts of the ocean. We offer a secure and reliable mounting solution for Starlink Maritime, tailored to your D12, D23 or D34. Installation includes reinforced fittings and wiring prep — just bring your Starlink unit and you’re good to go.
Schenker watermaker
Water is life. Our standard Schenker watermaker keeps you supplied with fresh water from salt — quiet, compact, and low-consumption.
Safety gear + spare parts kit
Each boat includes a race-compliant safety package and essential spares — so you’re not left guessing when conditions get tough. Pumps, harnesses, and redundancies are part of the package.
One-day on-water training with Mark Slats
Train with a world-record-holding ocean rower. You’ll get hands-on coaching, system walkthroughs, safety drills, and rowing technique — straight from the man who’s crossed it all.
Continued support from the The Ocean Rowing Company crew
Even after delivery, we’re with you. Need advice, support, or help during prep? We pick up the phone. You’re part of the family now.
Let’s build yours
Every D34 is custom-built to match your goals, your route, and your preferences.
Want to configure yours with navigation, communication, solar systems and more?
We’ll help you tailor every detail.