For rowing shell makers? Please, you're wasting your time. I don't fall for academic grooming.Steven M-M wrote:Lots of "funnels' in the US; just ask Elon Musk.
US Rowing RFP
Moderator: lt.wolf
Re: US Rowing RFP
Re: US Rowing RFP
So is this Filippi deal with US Rowing a result of this RFQ? Did they give US Rowing everything they were asking for?
Re: US Rowing RFP
Hudson had put together a pretty good offer to match , different details but along the same lines from what I am told.
Outside of this deal there have been rumors in the boatyards that Filippi compensates directors from other countries for utilizing their hulls. Nothing proven just gossip. If you can earn it than go with it I guess.
***edit , there is also element that the Italian government subsidizes exported boats. So these are effectively “free”
Maybe US athletes can leverage this to get paid by boat companies of their choice.
It also intrigued me that Emma Twigg who was paid by Filippi in the past made the switch and then won gold in an Empacher. We know Mahe was compensated well.
Outside of this deal there have been rumors in the boatyards that Filippi compensates directors from other countries for utilizing their hulls. Nothing proven just gossip. If you can earn it than go with it I guess.
***edit , there is also element that the Italian government subsidizes exported boats. So these are effectively “free”
Maybe US athletes can leverage this to get paid by boat companies of their choice.
It also intrigued me that Emma Twigg who was paid by Filippi in the past made the switch and then won gold in an Empacher. We know Mahe was compensated well.
Re: US Rowing RFP
Its a big enough deal that Filippi USA brought back in Fabio Selvig.
It always seemed wrong to me he was elsewhere
No hating on Fabio from me , he and I go way back.
It always seemed wrong to me he was elsewhere
No hating on Fabio from me , he and I go way back.
Re: US Rowing RFP
The only way that this would have been economically feasible for any boatbuilder was by having a back-end bailout. The fact that Filippi won out is really no surprise.
Re: US Rowing RFP
Results confirm Filippi is already down
Kohler, Empacher, medal contender
Davison, Hudson
CRC, Hudson
Texas Performance, Empacher,with a smattering of Filippi
Sechser and Reckford, Hudson, medal contender
Service from Filippi in the states is fourth best at most.
Please support North American brands.
Kohler, Empacher, medal contender
Davison, Hudson
CRC, Hudson
Texas Performance, Empacher,with a smattering of Filippi
Sechser and Reckford, Hudson, medal contender
Service from Filippi in the states is fourth best at most.
Please support North American brands.
Re: US Rowing RFP
Hudson has a few other “clubs” on the books as well.
This one will be slippery one to navigate as US Rowing can’t tell clubs what to use. Having their own fleets at the camps will be an advantage but tough to manage.
This one will be slippery one to navigate as US Rowing can’t tell clubs what to use. Having their own fleets at the camps will be an advantage but tough to manage.
Re: US Rowing RFP
What will happen to Resolute / Sykes now?
Re: US Rowing RFP
I think Sykes will hang around for some of the clubs and jrs because they are priced so low. Resolute?...How many hulls did they sell in advance of this season?yeahbuddy wrote:What will happen to Resolute / Sykes now?
John Davis
What is the first business of the philosopher? To caste away conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to learn
that which he thinks he already knows. -Epictetus
What is the first business of the philosopher? To caste away conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to learn
that which he thinks he already knows. -Epictetus
Re: US Rowing RFP
Maybe they can borrow the logo surgeon from USRowing.