Hudson Steel REGATTA Rowing Machine

Hudson Steel Regatta Rowing Machine for Sale

The Hudson Steel Regatta is an electromagnetic rowing machine for sale at Hamilton Home Fitness. It suits home gyms, mixed-height households, and light commercial rooms that want low-impact, full-body cardio from a compact machine with resistance levels you set on the console and repeat exactly.

• Resistance—32 electromagnetic levels
• Max user weight—330 lb
• User height range—4'11" to 6'11"
• Net weight—106 lb
• Power—9V/1A adapter required
• Packing size—53 x 37 x 10 in (approx.)

What the Regatta Does Well

This rower gives you a resistance level you choose, instead of one your effort decides for you. Electromagnetic braking holds that setting stroke after stroke, so a Tuesday interval session feels the same as the one you rowed three weeks ago. That repeatability is what turns home cardio into measurable progress, and it is the main reason buyers pick a magnetic system over an air fan. The range runs from light warm-up work up to hard intervals, so a beginner and an experienced rower can share the same machine without either one outgrowing it. You can order it directly from Hamilton Home Fitness, a Tennessee dealer shipping to all 50 states.

The name is not decoration. Hudson Steel named the Regatta after the Poughkeepsie Regatta, the race that rowed on the Hudson River every June from 1895 to 1949, and the company still runs its distribution out of Poughkeepsie, New York.

Is rowing gentle on the knees and back? Rowing keeps both feet planted and removes the ground impact that running puts through your knees, hips, and ankles, which is why it appeals to older users and anyone returning from a layoff. The catch position does load the lower back if you round your spine, so learn the sequence before you add intensity. Anyone training around an injury or a joint condition should clear the exercise with their physician or physical therapist first.

Will It Fit You and Your Space?

Two things decide that, and only one of them is floor space. Run these checks before you order:

1. Match the height range to your tallest user. The stated range is unusually generous at both ends, which matters in a household where a 5'2" and a 6'6" rower share one machine.
2. Plan for the rowing envelope, not the stored one. The rail needs clear runway behind you while you row; it goes upright against a wall when you finish.
3. Find the outlet. This is the check almost nobody makes until the box is open.

Does this rower need to be plugged in? Yes. The electronic console and the electromagnetic brake both run off the supplied power adapter, so the regatta needs an outlet within reach of wherever you row. Air rowers and self-generating magnetic rowers do not, which is worth knowing if your training corner has no power—our guide on how air, magnetic, and water rowers differ covers that trade-off in full.

Delivery is straightforward for a cardio machine of this size. The crate is shallow enough to carry flat through a standard doorway, though its shipping weight makes it a two-person lift up stairs. If you are laying out a whole room rather than adding one machine, book a gym design session before you commit to a footprint.

What Light Commercial Really Means

It is a warranty scope, not a marketing tier—and reading it properly saves you an argument later.

Choose the regatta if the room it lives in does not charge for access; choose a full commercial rower if it does.

Hudson Steel rates the coverage for residential and light commercial use at up to five hours of use per day. That comfortably covers a household training daily, a corporate wellness room, a church or school gym, or an apartment amenity space. It does not cover a paying gym floor or a studio charging membership, where a machine runs far past those hours. Facilities in that bracket should be shopping the commercial fitness equipment range instead, where the builds and terms are written for member traffic.

Add the regatta to your cart when the fit is right, or call the team for one-on-one Hudson Steel pricing first.

Key Features

Each line below is what a spec actually does for you once the machine is in the room.

✅ Console-set resistance you can repeat exactly
✅ Aluminum alloy rail for a smooth glide
✅ Stands upright to free up floor space
✅ PU casters roll it into place easily.
✅ Oversized memory foam seat for long rows
✅ Rotating pedals fit different foot angles.
✅ Reinforced nylon pull strap on the drive
✅ Non-slip silicone grips for sweaty hands
✅ Phone bracket keeps your screen in view
✅ Cast iron flywheel steadies every stroke.
✅ Handle adjusts for reach and height
✅ Fits petite and very tall users alike

Full Specifications

Every published figure for the regatta was grouped the way you would check them.

Resistance and drive

• Model—205E-M
• Resistance adjustment—electromagnetic
• Drive system—dual belt drive
• Flywheel size—9.45 in x 2.76 in
• Flywheel weight—7.7 lb
• Flywheel material—cast iron + aluminum alloy
• Flywheel build—riveted aluminum plate, NMB 6000 bearing
• Console—electronic, with iPad holder
• App support—none included

Frame, seat, and adjustment

• Rail material—full aluminum alloy
• Seat material—integrated PU foam
• Handlebar finish—dipped plastic process
• Armrest foam—dipped plastic
• Pedals—adjustable size
• Handle fore/aft—7 positions, 10 mm pitch
• Handle height—9 positions, 15 mm pitch
• Casters—6 PU wheels with bearings
• Transport wheels—Φ64 mm PU

Weight, storage, and warranty

• Gross weight—132 lb
• Storage—vertical storage structure
• Facilities—non-paying only
• Frame warranty — 10 years
• Parts warranty — 3 years
• Labor warranty — 1 year

How It Compares to Our Other Rowers

The regatta wins when you want set-and-hold resistance in a light commercial build. Three other machines in our rowing machine range answer different questions.

Spirit Fitness CRW800

• Resistance—magnetic, self-generating
• Listed price—$1,799.99
• Best for rooms with no power outlet

Concept 2: RowERG

• Resistance—air, driven by your effort
• Listed price—from $990.00
• Best for split times and racing

Horizon Fitness Oxford 6

• Resistance—quiet magnetic
• Listed price—$1,099.00
• Best for—folding away between sessions

If power access is your blocker, the Spirit Fitness CRW800 removes it outright by generating its own. If you want the widest adjustment range and a heavier user rating, stay with the Regatta.

Who It Suits, Who Should Skip It

Buy it if:

• You want a level you set and repeat
• Users of very different heights share it
• Your rowing spot has a power outlet
• You need equipment to store upright

Skip it if:

• You want app-guided classes and history
• The rower will live in a paying gym
• You need a rower that works unplugged
• You race splits against other ergs

That last point is worth being honest about. Rowers chasing competition data and a shared leaderboard are better served by the Concept 2 RowERG, which is the machine the racing world calibrates against.

Buying, Delivery, and Warranty

The Regatta is listed at $2,199.00 with checkout on this page. Hudson Steel is a private invoice brand, so pricing also runs one-on-one by phone at 423-650-8357 — a call worth making if you are ordering more than one piece, since freight and configuration move the final number.

Orders ship nationwide from our Tennessee base. Confirm delivery timing and the full shipping and returns terms for your address before you order, since cardio equipment of this weight travels by freight.

Rowing Machine Buyer Questions

Will the regatta suit a taller rower?
Yes. The stated height range reaches well past six feet, which is uncommon on a rower with this footprint. If your tallest user sits near the top of it, check their leg extension at the catch before ordering.

Does the regatta qualify for free shipping?
No. Free shipping applies to STEPR, Spirit Fitness, Body-Solid, and Vortex equipment. Hudson Steel freight is quoted, so ask for the delivered cost up front.

What is the return window if it does not work out?
Returns run 30 days on undamaged equipment in its original packaging, with proof of purchase. A restocking fee applies, and return shipping is the customer's responsibility. Keep the crate until you are sure the machine is staying.

Is a rower or a treadmill better for a small room?
A rower usually wins on stored footprint, and it trains your back, shoulders, and arms alongside your legs, which a treadmill does not. Compare both in our cardio equipment range before you commit to the floor space.

What maintenance does an indoor rower need?
Wipe the rail after each session, keep the seat rollers clean, and inspect the pull strap for fraying every few months. Follow the owner's manual for anything internal, and keep the machine on a level floor.

Can two people share one rower comfortably?
Yes, and this is where the regatta earns its price. The seat, pedals, and handle all adjust, so switching between users takes seconds rather than a tool.

Buy the Regatta Rowing Machine.

Order the Hudson Steel Regatta today and start rowing on a machine rated for years of daily household use, not a season of it. You are buying through an authorized dealer with nationwide delivery and real warranty backing behind the sale.