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Overview

Swift Racing's newest boat is called the Scout. It is designed to be stable and used by complete beginners or in slightly rougher conditions with kids that have had some experience.

Short cadet oars are recommended. It has a wider beam and lower centre of gravity, so it provides maximum stability and confidence for the youngest rowers.

Specifications

Moulds & Standard Rigging

Mould # KB101-*
Boat type 1x
Crew weight (kg) 40-60
Crew weight (lb) 88-132
Length (cm) 410
Waterline Beam (cm) 54
Bow (starb'd) 1/2 span: scull 775
Stroke (port) 1/2 span: scull 775
Bow Work height: scull 160
Str Work height: scull 160
Bow Lateral pitch: scull 0
Str Lateral pitch, scull 0

* = Wing rigger only.

For KB101-, we only offer the size shown above. We do not offer custom-made riggers.

Boat Weights

Club B
KB101-23 kg (51 lbs)
Variation+/− 1.5 kg (3 lbs)

Scout Boat Grades & Construction

The Scout is available in our Club B construction, with flexfoot stretcher and aluminium riggers. The span is set at 155 cm, with a work height of 16 cm and it is adjustable.

  • Construction: Epoxy resin and vacuum moulding.
  • Buoyancy: Enclosed seat decks for maximum buoyancy (exceed FISA's requirement).
Club B

Overview: Built as a first boat for children.

Hull, Canvas decks & Seat deck: Fibreglass with carbon reinforcing.

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 (ie. 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 various grades, you can choose the materials and price which best suits 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)

OverviewFor when every second counts.
Hull & SaxboardsHoneycomb core with inner and outer skin of prepreg carbon, and prepreg carbon reinforcing.
Canvas Decks & Seat DeckHoneycomb core with inner and outer skin of prepreg carbon.

:: Elite Carbon

OverviewFor use in top level competition.
Hull & SaxboardsHoneycomb core with inner and outer skin of carbon, and carbon reinforcing.
Canvas DecksHoneycomb core with inner skin of prepreg carbon, outer skin of carbon.
Seat DeckClosed cell PVC foam core with carbon skins.

:: Elite Plus

OverviewFor use in top level competition.
HullHoneycomb 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.
SaxboardsHoneycomb core with inner skin of prepreg carbon, outer skin of prepreg K&C, and prepreg carbon reinforcing.
Canvas DecksHoneycomb core with prepreg carbon skins.
Seat DeckClosed cell PVC foam core with inner and outer skin of prepreg carbon.

:: Club A

OverviewMainly for training purposes, although with only a small weight disadvantage over Elite Plus boats, can still be highly competitive.
HullCoremat core with inner skin of carbon and outer skin of kevlar, and carbon reinforcing.
SaxboardsHoneycomb core for 2s, 4s and 8s, closed cell PVC foam for 1s, with carbon and kevlar skins, and carbon reinforcing.
Canvas DecksHoneycomb core with Prepreg FG skins.
Seat DeckClosed cell PVC foam core with carbon and kevlar skins.

:: Club B

OverviewSpecifically built for training purposes. Quite heavy, but great "work horses". This construction is relatively easy to repair.
HullCoremat core with fibreglass skins.
SaxboardsHoneycomb core for 2s, 4s and 8s, closed cell foam for 1s, with fibreglass skins, and carbon reinforcing.
Canvas DecksHoneycomb core with Prepreg FG skins.
Seat DeckClosed cell PVC foam core with fibreglass skins.