Automatic starting system for rowing and canoe-kayak
The system holds the bow of each boat in a gate mounted on the start line, so every crew leaves from the same position. The gates align to within 5 mm of the line, submerge in 0.1 s at the start command and return to the holding position in 5 s with 0.5 mm repeatability, which allows up to ten starts a minute in a dense regatta programme.
The frame is aluminium with stainless steel fittings, and a complete line travels on a trailer or in a 20 ft (6 m) container. Installation from the shore takes two to four people and 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on weather; towing runs at about 30 minutes per 500 m of line and re-installation after towing at 30 minutes per line. Maintenance is once a year. The rowing configuration follows the FISA lane width of 13.5 m, the canoe-kayak configuration the ICF width of 9 m.
| Code | AVPR1001 |
| Origin | EU |
| Alignment accuracy | Within 5 mm on the start line |
| Gate movement speed | 2.8 m/s |
| Gate submerging time | 0.1 s |
| Return to start position | 5 s, position repeatability 0.5 mm |
| Start frequency | Up to 10 starts per minute |
| Material | Aluminium frame, stainless steel fittings and accessories |
| Weight | Gate per line 90 kg (AVPR1001); 75 kg (AVPR1002) |
| Transport | Trailer or 20 ft (6 m) container |
| Installation | 2 to 4 people, 1.5 to 2.5 hours from the shore; minimum water depth for towing 0.8 m; towing 30 min per 500 m of line; re-installation 30 min per line |
| Maintenance | Once a year |
| Standard | FISA, lane width 13.5 m (AVPR1001); ICF, lane width 9 m (AVPR1002) |
| Lead time | 90 days |
Variants and sets
| AVPR1001 | Automatic starting system for rowing, gate 90 kg per line, certified by FISA, lane width 13.5 m |
| AVPR1002 | Automatic start system for canoe-kayak, gate 75 kg per line, certified by ICF, lane width 9 m |