Abstract: An improved oarlock system having a sleeve that is attached to an oar, a set of cam blocks installed in the sleeve that can be moved to adjust the inboard of an oar, an oarlock that is positioned over the sleeve so that it contacts the cam blocks. There are several combinations of sleeve type and cam block available for use. The oarlock can be fitted to different sized pins. Pitch of the oar can be easily adjusted using the oarlock and sleeves. Improvements in the use of the sleeves, cam blocks and oarlock permit replacement of worn parts and increased stability of the components when in use as well.

Abstract: A watercraft paddle may include a shaft having first and second ends and at least one grip position therebetween for a user's hand. The paddle may further include a blade carried by the first end of the shaft, and at least one drip barrier positioned between the at least one grip position and the blade. The at least one drip barrier may include a base surrounding the shaft, and a concave sidewall portion extending vertically from the base toward the blade and curved laterally inward toward the shaft to define a water collection reservoir with the base for collecting water drippage from the blade along the shaft. The concave sidewall portion may have an arclength spanning greater than ninety degrees.