Flatwater Racing Shells

Flatwater Racing Shells: Boat Grades & Construction

Each grade is finished to the same high standard with a different price point, and may be more suitable for certain situations and environments.

All Swift racing shells share these core features:

1. "Sandwich" construction (a core material such as honeycomb, coremat, or PVC foam is sandwiched between 2 "skins").
2. Epoxy resin, cured at high temperature, under vacuum.
3. Enclosed seat decks for maximum buoyancy (exceed FISA's requirement).

With the 5 flatwater grades, you can choose the materials and price which best suit your needs, whether that is rowing in the Olympics or putting out a fleet of robust singles for your Novice Masters group.

Carbon Pro (since 2023)

Overview	For when every second counts.
Hull & Saxboards	Honeycomb core with inner and outer skin of prepreg carbon and prepreg carbon reinforcing.
Canvas Decks & Seat Deck	Honeycomb core with inner and outer skin of prepreg carbon.

Elite Carbon

Overview	For use in top level competition.
Hull & Saxboards	Honeycomb core with inner and outer skin of carbon and carbon reinforcing.
Canvas Decks & Seat Deck	Honeycomb core with inner skin of prepreg carbon and outer skin of carbon.
Seat Deck	Closed cell PVC foam core with carbon skins.

Elite Plus

Overview	For use in top level competition.
Hull	Honeycomb core with inner skin of mostly prepreg carbon for 2s, 4s and 8s. Carbon for 1s, outer skin of prepreg K&C for 2s, 4s and 8s. Carbon for 1s and prepreg carbon reinforcing for 2s, 4s and 8s. Carbon reinforcing for 1s.
Saxboards	Honeycomb core with inner skin of prepreg carbon, outer skin of prepreg K&C and prepreg carbon reinforcing.
Canvas Decks	Honeycomb core with prepreg carbon skins.
Seat Deck	Closed cell PVC foam core with inner and outer skin of prepreg carbon.

Club A

Overview	Mainly for training purposes, although with only a small weight disadvantage over the Elite Plus Boats, so can still be highly competitive.
Hull	Coremat core with inner skin of carbon and outer skin of kevlar and carbon reinforcing.
Saxboards	Honeycomb core for 2s, 4s and 8s, closed cell PVC foam for 1s, with carbon and kevlar skins and carbon reinforcing.
Canvas Decks	Honeycomb core with Prepreg FG skins.
Seat Deck	Closed cell PVC foam core with inner skin of kevlar and outer skin of carbon.

Club B

Overview	Specifically built for training purposes. Quite heavy but excellent "work horses". This construction is relatively easy to repair.
Hull	Coremat core with fibreglass skins.
Saxboards	Honeycomb core for 2s, 4s and 8s, closed cell foam for 1s, with fibreglass skins and carbon reinforcing.
Canvas Decks	Honeycomb core with Prepreg FG skins.
Seat Deck	Closed cell PVC foam core with fibreglass skins.

Flatwater Racing Shells: Riggers, Fittings & Features

Many of the individual racing shell information have links to this dropdown/tile, which also falls under the Flatwater header. Below are the categories covered for each of our flatwater shells.

• Racing Shells Fittings & Features: Swift's standard quick-release system and proven hardware, tried and tested by tens of thousands of rowers.
• Racing Shell Riggers: Multiple rigger choices available. Standard work heights are achieved without using spacers; spacers are still provided for athletes who want to go higher. Quick-release systems add 10mm extra height; order with custom riggers if you don't want the extra height.
• Racing Shells Colours & Boat Names: Customise your shell with your club colours and lettering.

For pricing and custom rigger orders, contact your distributor.