WING
RIGGERS

Six profiles · Welded · Hard anodised · Adjustable

Wing riggers can be moved towards bow or stern to fine-tune trim. With no hull ribs they suit rowers with "well developed posteriors". More water clearance for rough conditions, at the cost of some aerodynamic drag and lower saxboards.

The Trade-offs

Why wing riggers.
And what they cost.

Every Swift wing rigger is welded to optimum design from high-grade aluminium (or carbon) and hard anodised for a long-lasting finish. All are adjustable for span, work height and pitch: and we guarantee the accuracy of every one we ship.

Trim adjustment

Wing riggers slide towards bow or stern to fine-tune a boat's trim, impossible with rib-mounted riggers.

No hull ribs

Suited to rowers with "well developed posteriors", more comfortable seat-to-hull geometry.

Water clearance

More clearance from the waterline, useful in rough conditions.

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Aerodynamic drag

Larger surface area can mean more aerodynamic drag than a stripped-back conventional rigger.

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Lower saxboards

Wing-rigger hulls run lower saxboards, affects longitudinal & torsional stiffness.

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Swamping risk

Lower saxboards make wing-rigger hulls more prone to swamping in heavy water.

01 · Six Rigger Types

Six rigger profiles.
One welded standard.

Swift offers six wing-rigger profiles across the flatwater range. Each one welded, hard anodised, and adjustable for span / work height / pitch. Pick the right rigger for your shell, your crew and your conditions.

Ali Back rigger, 2-stay design with C bracket, side mounted

"Ali Back" Riggers

Lightweight 2-stay design with a C-bracket to hold the pin.
Very efficient at transferring power to boat speed.
Side mounted.

Aluminium Stern Wing rigger with backstays, mounted over the foot stretcher

Aluminium Stern Wing Riggers

Scull and sweep riggers with aerofoil profiles.
For use with backstays.
Mounted over the foot stretcher.

Aluminium Stern Wing: Heavy Duty

Scull riggers with a heavy-duty aerofoil profile.
For use without backstays.
Ideal for lower-ability crews and recreational rowing.
Mounted over the foot stretcher.

Aluminum Reverse Wing Riggers

Scull and sweep riggers with aerofoil profiles.
C-bracket to hold the pin.
Mounted behind the rower.

Carbon Reverse Wing rigger, black carbon with red oarlocks, mounted behind the rower

Carbon Reverse Wing Riggers

Scull and sweep riggers with aerofoil profiles, C-bracket to hold the pin, mounted behind the rower.
Carbon reverse wing riggers can only be used on new Racing Shell moulds: middle number is 2 (e.g. 121-).

Coloured Carbon Reverse Wing Riggers

Scull and sweep riggers with aerofoil profiles, C-bracket to hold the pin, mounted behind the rower.
Choice of carbon (reverse wing) or high-grade aluminium, welded to optimum design and hard anodised for a long-lasting finish.
All adjustable for span, work height and pitch.

02 · Adjustment Range

Span. Work height.
Pitch.

All measurements in millimeters or degrees. ±3 mm, ±0.3° is the margin of error we work to. Span and work height are calculated:

From the boat's center line, when the pin is in the MIDDLE position of the rigger block.
When the oarlock is vertically in the MIDDLE position of the pin.
When Ali Back riggers are fixed to the boat in the MIDDLE of the 2 possible positions.
From the curve around the hole in the seat top to the sill of the oarlock.

Rigger	Work Height Adjustment				Work Height Adjustment Total	Span Adjustment per Rigger
Rigger	by pin washers	by 10 mm spacers	by rigger height	by height wedge	Work Height Adjustment Total	Span Adjustment per Rigger
Ali wing scull with backstay	±18 mm	±10 mm	-	-	+28, −18 mm	±40 mm
Ali wing scull heavy duty	±18 mm	±10 mm	-	-	+28, −18 mm	±40 mm
Ali wing sweep	±18 mm	±10 mm	-	-	+28, −18 mm	±20 mm
Ali reverse wing scull	±18 mm	±10 mm	-	-	+28, −18 mm	±38 mm
Ali reverse wing sweep	±12 mm	±10 mm	-	-	+28, −18 mm	±19 mm
Carbon reverse wing scull	±18 mm	±10 mm	-	-	+28, −18 mm	±38 mm
Carbon reverse wing sweep	±12 mm	±10 mm	-	-	+22, −12 mm	±19 mm
Ali back scull	±18 mm	-	±6 mm	±20 mm	±34 mm	±38 mm
Ali back sweep	±12 mm	-	±6 mm	±20 mm	±28 mm	±19 mm

03 · Adjustment Notes & Parts

How the
numbers come together.

Each rigger family hits its total adjustment range using a mix of pin washers, spacers, height wedges and pin wedges. Below, what does what, plus the Swift part numbers you'll see on the order form.

ALI BACK · HEIGHT

Ali Back riggers have some work-height adjustment by changing the height that the rigger is attached to the boat.

ALI BACK · WEDGES

Ali Back riggers have some work-height adjustment using Swift's "Rigger height wedges": Prod# Rig11.

WING · 10 MM SPACERS

Wing riggers have +10 mm extra work-height adjustment with Swift's "10 mm spacers": Prod# Rig33. 1 set supplied as standard.

ALI WING · LATERAL PITCH

For Ali Wing, lateral pitch is easily adjusted with our pin wedges: Prod# Rig10A. 1° wedges supplied as standard.

04 · Quick Release (QR), Aluminium Wing Riggers

Off in seconds.
Ten-mil compromise.

Swift's wing-rigger quick release system is precision made, easy to use and reliable. Available on aluminium wing riggers, gets the rigger off the boat fast for transport and storage.

Quick Release parts: rail-mounted oarlock parts on the left, QR clamp on the rigger pipe on the right — **QR Parts on Rail**: precision-machined components shown alongside an oarlock for scale. **QR Clamp on Rigger Pipe**: fast on, fast off; no tools required.

Important

QR parts are the same height as our standard 10 mm spacer. When QR parts are used, adjustability of work height is reduced by 10 mm. Plan your rigging accordingly.

05 · Next Step

Ready to spec
your rigger?

Fittings & Features

Stretchers, shoes, seat types, fins, rudders, hatches, oarlocks, sections, all in one place.

View Fittings →

Request a Quote

Rigger profile, scull or sweep, QR or fixed. We'll match the right configuration to your shell.

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RAL #	Name	Hull	Upper
RAL 9016	Off white	from 2023	from 2023
RAL 7035	Light grey	until 2023	until 2023
RAL 3020	Red	No	from 2018
RAL 3001	Red	No	until 2018
RAL 5012	Aqua blue	No	Yes
RAL 1018	Yellow	No	Yes

Handle	Color Code	Grip Diameter
Small	Red	32 mm
Medium	Orange	35 mm
Medium	Purple	37 mm

	Club Performance (CP)	Recreational (Rec)
Total weight: Long (per piece)	1.42 ± 0.2 kg	1.47 ± 0.2 kg
Total weight: Medium (per piece)	1.36 ± 0.2 kg	1.41 ± 0.2 kg
Total weight: Short (per piece)	1.34 ± 0.2 kg	1.39 ± 0.2 kg
Max variation per pair (kg)	20 g	30 g
Shaft stiffness: Long	35 mm	40 mm
Shaft stiffness: Medium	28 mm	34 mm
Shaft stiffness: Short	24 mm	28 mm
Max variation per pair (cm)	2 mm	2 mm

	A2 blade	A3 blade
Long: Length (cm)	268-280	273-285
Medium: Length (cm)	256-268	-
Short: Length (cm)	244-256	-

Hull	Coremat core with kevlar skins.
Saxboards	Closed cell PVC foam core with kevlar skins and carbon reinforcing.
Canvas Decks	Coremat core with kevlar skins.
Seat Deck	Closed cell PVC foam core with kevlar skins.

Hull	Coremat core with fibreglass skins.
Saxboards	Closed cell PVC foam core with fibreglass skins and carbon reinforcing.
Canvas Decks	Coremat core with fibreglass skins.
Seat Deck	Closed cell PVC foam core with fibreglass skins.

WINGRIGGERS

Why wing riggers.And what they cost.