OUR ALDEN 18 is ONE OF THE MOST STABLE AND VERSATILE ROWING SHELLS IN THE WORLD. IT OFFERS ALL OF THE FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF THE ALDEN 1 6 SINGLE, WITH THE ADDED FLEXIBILITY OF SINGLE OR DOUBLE RIGGING. THIS BOAT CAN EVEN BE RIGGED FOR A SINGLE CARRYING A MOST IMPORTANTLY, THIS IS TRULY OUR BEST FAMILY BOAT AND IS ALSO VERY WIDELY USED IN THE ADAPTIVE ROWING COMMUNITY. THE ALDEN 18 MAKES LEARNING TO ROW JUST ABOUT AS EASY AS IT GETS. YOU CAN GET COMFORTABLE SITTING IN THE BOAT AND LEARNING THE FEEL OF THE WATER, WHILE A MORE EXPERIENCED ROWER DEMONSTRATES TECHNIQUE AND BLADE WORK. AND WHEN YOU'RE READY TO TRY ROWING ON YOUR OWN, YOU'LL HAVE THE ADDED SECURITY OF AN EXPERIENCED ROWER STILL IN THE BOAT, SHOULD YOU NEED THAT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. WHAT COULD BE BETTER? BOAT SPECS • HAND-LAID FIBERGLASS AND EPOXY RESIN • FORE AND AFT BULKHEADS WITH POSITIVE, FOAM FLOTATION SPECIAL FEATURES • ACCESS PORT AND STORAGE BAG • SINGLE & DOUBLE ROWING POSITIONS COLOR COMBINATIONS • DECK - CLASSIC WHITE, ALDEN BLUE, BRITISH RACING GREEN, YELLOW, • HULL - CLASSIC WHITE CALL OR GO ONLINE FOR CURRENT PRICES