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  • What happened to Alden?

    From Ken Cooperstein@21:1/5 to All on Sat Dec 26 08:36:04 2020
    Been away from rowing for over 15 years and it appears that the Alden I knew for parts, etc. is no more, with several vendors using the name but not naming themselves as the builder.

    Anyone know the story?

    Ken

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  • From John Langermann@21:1/5 to cprs...@gmail.com on Sun Dec 27 13:40:58 2020
    On Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 11:36:05 AM UTC-5, cprs...@gmail.com wrote:
    Been away from rowing for over 15 years and it appears that the Alden I knew for parts, etc. is no more, with several vendors using the name but not naming themselves as the builder.

    Anyone know the story?

    Ken

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  • From John Langermann@21:1/5 to cprs...@gmail.com on Sun Dec 27 13:42:21 2020
    On Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 11:36:05 AM UTC-5, cprs...@gmail.com wrote:
    Been away from rowing for over 15 years and it appears that the Alden I knew for parts, etc. is no more, with several vendors using the name but not naming themselves as the builder.

    Anyone know the story?

    Ken

    Alden is alive and well, being managed by Gary Piantedosi OLY.


    Their website is: https://www.rowingrigs.com/about

    Hope that helps,

    John

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  • From John Langermann@21:1/5 to John Langermann on Sun Dec 27 13:43:35 2020
    On Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 4:40:59 PM UTC-5, John Langermann wrote:
    On Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 11:36:05 AM UTC-5, cprs...@gmail.com wrote:
    Been away from rowing for over 15 years and it appears that the Alden I knew for parts, etc. is no more, with several vendors using the name but not naming themselves as the builder.

    Anyone know the story?

    Ken

    Alden is alive and well, managed by gary Piantedosi OLY.
    Their website is: https://www.rowingrigs.com/about

    Hope that helps,

    John

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  • From RS@21:1/5 to John Langermann on Tue Jan 5 13:21:26 2021
    On Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 4:43:36 PM UTC-5, John Langermann wrote:
    On Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 4:40:59 PM UTC-5, John Langermann wrote:
    On Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 11:36:05 AM UTC-5, cprs...@gmail.com wrote:
    Been away from rowing for over 15 years and it appears that the Alden I knew for parts, etc. is no more, with several vendors using the name but not naming themselves as the builder.

    Anyone know the story?

    Ken
    Alden is alive and well, managed by gary Piantedosi OLY.
    Their website is: https://www.rowingrigs.com/about

    Hope that helps,

    John
    So this is my understanding of the operation but I may be wrong.
    Gary Piantedosi bought Alden and was also building drop in units and SUP units. The boat building piece stopped for a few years for whatever reason and Gary continued on with the drop in units etc. Last year (2020) a new builder was found and has now
    delivered the first hulls I believe to Adirondack Rowing who are dealing with the selling of the Alden I believe on behalf of Gary.

    Roger
    Virginia Rowing Company

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