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Overview

The Touring Gig 4+ is available with sweep riggers only, scull riggers only, or with both sweep and scull riggers: so it can be rowed as 4x+, 4+, or 5x.

Specifications

Mould & Standard Rigging

Mould #	GIG403+
Boat type	4x/+/5x
Crew weight (kg)	65-95
Crew weight (lb)	143-209
Length (cm)	1100
Waterline Beam (cm)	67

Swift's latest C Gig+ mould "GIG403+": available from March 2025, with all the features you loved, such as stainless keel strips and the possibility to convert to 5x.

Length: 11 m (36 feet).

Width at top of saxboards (excluding width of lip): 74 cm (29.1 inches).

Overall depth at mid-point (including height of lip): 34 cm (13.4 inches).

Weight depends on whether it is scull or sweep, and also whether the grade is Elite, Club A or Club B. As a guide, with heavy duty wing riggers, Elite is about 77 kg, Club A is about 84 kg, and Club B is about 93 kg. Add 4 kg for 5x.

If you need exact details, please contact your distributor.

Boat Weights

The final weight of each boat depends on:

Grade: Elite is the lightest, followed by Club A, then Club B.
Rigger type: Ali Back riggers are the lightest, then Euro riggers, and Ali Wing are the heaviest.

	Elite		Club A		Club B
	Scull	Sweep	Scull	Sweep	Scull	Sweep
Boat with Ali Wing rigger	77 kg (169.5 lbs)	73 kg (160.5 lbs)	84 kg (185 lbs)	80 kg (176 lbs)	93 kg (204.5 lbs)	89 kg (196 lbs)
Increase for 5x	+4 kg (9 lbs)	n/a	+4 kg (9 lbs)	n/a	+4 kg (9 lbs)	n/a

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:

"Sandwich" construction (ie. A core material such as honeycomb, coremat, or PVC foam is sandwiched between 2 "skins").
Epoxy resin, cured at high temperature, under vacuum.
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)

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	Honeycomb core with inner skin of prepreg carbon, 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.
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 Elite Plus boats, 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 carbon and kevlar skins.

:: Club B

Overview	Specifically built for training purposes. Quite heavy, but great "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.

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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.