Apparatus for propelling a vessel through water by forward-facing rowing

An apparatus for propelling a vessel through water by forward-facing rowing, wherein the vessel comprises a hull having a stern disposed opposite a bow, a port side and a starboard side extending between the stern and bow with a middle line plane disposed midway between the port side and starboard side and extending between the stern and the bow, the apparatus comprising:

• a platform mounted to the hull above the port side and starboard side of the hull, wherein the platform includes a top side disposed opposite a bottom side;
• a first pivot pin that extends from the top side of the platform upward beyond the top side of the platform, wherein the first pivot pin is operably disposed at a position offset laterally from the middle line plane of the hull;
• a first pivot arm having a first end pivotably mounted to the first pivot pin and a second end disposed opposite the first end, wherein the first pivot arm is configured to pivot about the first pivot pin in a first plane disposed above the platform;
• a second pivot pin operably disposed at a position offset laterally from the middle line plane of the hull;
• a second pivot arm having a first end pivotably mounted to the second pivot pin and a second end disposed opposite the first end, wherein the second pivot arm is configured to pivot about the second pivot pin in a second plane disposed below the platform;
• a first oar mount disposed on the second end of the first pivot arm;
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• a second oar mount disposed on the second end of the second pivot arm.