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Racing Boats

Racing Boats

Swift Racing boats compete and win at major events including World Championships - why not invest in a world-class boat for a fraction of the price of other brands?

Swift Racing uses different combinations of several core materials to offer 4 “grades” of boat. Each grade is finished to the same high standard, but has a different price point to match your budget, needs and environment.

All Swift Racing boats feature:

  • “Sandwich” composite construction (i.e. a core material such as Nomex Honeycomb, Lantor Coremat, or PVC foam is sandwiched between 2 “skins” of Carbon, Kevlar or Fibreglass).
  • Epoxy resin, cured at high temperature.
  • Bonded under vacuum.
  • 100% full Carbon shoulders.
  • Enclosed seat decks for maximum buoyancy (exceeding FISA’s requirement).

Racing Boat Spec PDF

Contact us to prepare a quotation for your ideal fine Racing boat specification - please click here

You can also email us at enquiries@rowingcentre.co.uk or call us on 01582 872338.



  • Fine Racing Singles

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Hull Trim Condition Price Serial # Action
    1x Carbon Pro 85-100kg Carbon Bow Wing QR Clear Carbon Black New (Aug) £5,950 +VAT RCUK-RS-462 Enquire
    1x Carbon Pro 70-85kg Carbon Bow Wing QR Clear Carbon Black Ex-Demo £5,650 +VAT RCUK-RS-422 Enquire
    1x Carbon Pro 75-90kg Carbon Bow Wing QR Clear Carbon Black New (Aug) £5,950 +VAT RCUK-RS-459 Enquire
    1x Carbon Pro 75-90kg Carbon Bow Wing QR Clear Carbon Black New (Aug) £5,950 +VAT RCUK-RS-461 Enquire
    1x Full Carbon 70-83kg Ali Bow Wing Clear Carbon Black Ex-Demo £4,950 +VAT RCUK-RS-316 Enquire
    1x Full Carbon 60-75kg Ali Bow Wing QR Clear Carbon Black Ex-Demo £4,950 +VAT RCUK-RS-381 Enquire
    1x Elite Plus 85-100kg Ali Bow Wing QR White Black New £5,100 +VAT RCUK-RS-447 Enquire
    1x Elite Plus 75-90kg Ali Bow Wing White Black New £5,100 +VAT RCUK-RS-419 Enquire
    1x Elite Plus 60-75kg Ali Bow Wing White Black New £5,100 +VAT RCUK-RS-418 Enquire
    1x Elite Plus 57-70kg Ali Bow Wing White Black Ex-demo £4,750 +VAT RCUK-RS-405 Enquire
    1x Elite Plus 60-75kg Ali Bow Wing White Black New £5,100 +VAT RCUK-RS-418 Enquire
    1x ClubA 70-85kg Ali Bow Wing White Black New £4,000 +VAT RCUK-RS-458 Enquire
    1x ClubA 70-85kg Ali Wing White Black New £4,000 +VAT RCUK-RS-448 Enquire
    1x ClubA 60-75kg Ali Wing White Black New £4,000 +VAT RCUK-RS-449 Enquire

    Fine Racing Doubles/Pairs

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Hull Trim Condition Price Serial # Action
    2x/- Carbon Pro 75-90kg Carbon Bow Wing Black Black New £10,330 +VAT RCUK-RS-454 Enquire
    2x/- Elite Carbon 70-85kg Ali Bow Wing Black Black Ex-Demo £7,650 +VAT RCUK-RS-403 Enquire
    2x/- Elite Plus 85-100kg Ali Bow Wing QR White Black New £7,950 +VAT RCUK-RS-461 Enquire
    2x/- Elite Plus 75-90kg Ali Bow Wing QR White Black New £7,950 +VAT RCUK-RS-460 Enquire
    2x/- Elite Plus 60-75kg Ali Bow Wing White Black New £7,950 +VAT RCUK-RS-418 Enquire
    2x/- Elite Plus 60-75kg Ali Bow Wing White Black New £7,950 +VAT RCUK-RS-435 Enquire
    2x/- Club A 75-90kg Ali Wing  White Black New £6,600 +VAT RCUK-RS-457 Enquire
    2x/- Club A 57-75kg Ali Wing White Black New £6,600 +VAT RCUK-RS-421 Enquire

    Fine Racing Quads/Fours

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Hull Trim Condition Price Serial # Action
    4-/x Coxless Four/Quad CarbonPro 75-90kg CARBON Bow Wing Clear Carbon Black Feb 2024 £17,280 +VAT RCUK-RS-441 Enquire
    4-/x Coxless Four/Quad CarbonPro 65-80kg CARBON or Ali Bow Wing Clear Carbon Black New From £14,400 +VAT RCUK-RS-440 Enquire
    4-/x Coxless Four/Quad Elite Plus 65-80kg Ali Bow Wing White Black On demo £12,200 +VAT RCUK-RS-446 Enquire
    4-/x Coxless Four/Quad Elite Plus 75-90kg Ali Bow Wing White White SOLD £12,700 +VAT RCUK-RS-455 SOLD
    4+/x Bow Coxed Four/Quad Elite Plus 75-90kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) White Black Ex-demo £12,950 +VAT RCUK-RS-456 Enquire
    4+/x Bow Coxed Four/Quad Elite Plus 60-75kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) White Black Ex-demo £12,950 +VAT RCUK-RS-429 Enquire

    Fine Racing Eights/Octos

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Hull Trim Condition Price Serial # Action
    8+

    CarbonPro

    75-90kg Carbon Bow Wing  Carbon Black New  £25,700 +VAT RCUK-RS-822 Enquire
    8+

    CarbonPro

    65-80kg Carbon Bow Wing  Carbon Black New  £25,700 +VAT RCUK-RS-453 Enquire
    8+

    Elite Plus

    75-90kg Ali Bow Wing  White White New £21,900 +VAT RCUK-RS-823 Enquire

    Coastal Single Sculls

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Shape Deck Condition Price Serial # Action
    CO1x Elite Carbon 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102 Red New £5,250 +VAT RCUK-CO- Enquire
    CO1x Elite Carbon 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 103 Green New £5,250 +VAT RCUK-CO-245 Enquire
    CO1x Elite Carbon 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 103 Blue Demo £5,250 +VAT RCUK-CO-246 Enquire
    CO1x Elite Carbon 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 103 Red Demo £5,250 +VAT RCUK-CO-250 Enquire
    CO1x Elite Carbon 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102 Red

    Ex-Event (July)

    £4,500 +VAT RCUK-CO-170 Enquire
    CO1x Elite Carbon 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102 Red

    Ex-Event (July)

    £4,500 +VAT RCUK-CO-175 Enquire
    CO1x Elite Plus 85-120kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102H Red Event (Oct) £3,850 +VAT RCUK-CO-247 Enquire
    CO1x Elite Plus 85-120kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102H Blue Demo £3,850 +VAT RCUK-CO-248 Enquire
    CO1x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102 Green

    New (July)

    £4,150 +VAT RCUK-CO-266 Enquire
    CO1x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102 Blue New (July) £4,150 +VAT RCUK-CO-267 Enquire
    CO1x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102 Red New (July) £4,150 +VAT RCUK-CO-268 Enquire
    CO1x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102 Green New £4,150 +VAT RCUK-CO- Enquire
    CO1x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102 Grey New £4,150 +VAT RCUK-CO- Enquire
    CO1x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102 Blue New £4,150 +VAT RCUK-CO- Enquire
    CO1x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Bow Wing (QR) 102 Red New £4,150 +VAT RCUK-CO- Enquire

    Coastal Doubles

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Hull Deck Condition Price Serial # Action
    CO2x Elite Carbon 65-95kg Ali Folding Back 202A Green Demo £8,850 +VAT RCUK-CO-241 Enquire
    CO2x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back 202A Grey New  £6,900 +VAT RCUK-CO-244 Enquire
    CO2x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back 202A Green New (July) £6,900 +VAT RCUK-CO-258 Enquire
    CO2x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back 202A Blue New (July) £6,900 +VAT RCUK-CO-259 Enquire
    CO2x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back 202A Red New (July) £6,900 +VAT RCUK-CO-260 Enquire
    CO2x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back 202A Grey New (July) £6,900 +VAT RCUK-CO-261 Enquire
    CO2x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back 202A Green New Jan24 £6,900 +VAT RCUK-CO-262 Enquire
    CO2x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back 202A Blue New Jan24 £6,900 +VAT RCUK-CO-263 Enquire
    CO2x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back 202A Red Ex-Event   £6.900 +VAT RCUK-CO-264 Enquire
    CO2x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back 202A Grey Ex-Event (June)  £6,200 +VAT RCUK-CO-205 Demo
    CO2x Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back 202A Grey Ex-Event (June)  £6,200 +VAT RCUK-CO-206 Demo

    Coastal Coxed Quads

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Hull Deck Condition Price Serial # Action
    CO4x(+) Elite Plus  65-95kg Ali Folding Back Light grey Grey New £12,900 +VAT RCUK-CO-240 Enquire
    CO4x(+) Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back Light grey Green New (July) £12,900 +VAT RCUK-CO-252 Enquire
    CO4x(+) Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back Light grey Blue New (July) £12,900 +VAT RCUK-CO-253 Enquire
    CO4x(+) Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back Light grey Red New (July) £12,900 +VAT RCUK-CO-254 Enquire
    CO4x(+) Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back Light grey Red Ex-Event (June) £11,800 +VAT RCUK-CO-209 Enquire
    CO4x(+) Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back Light grey Blue Ex-Event (June) £11,300 +VAT RCUK-CO-208 Enquire
    CO4x(+) Elite Plus 65-95kg Ali Folding Back Scottish Flag Blue/White Cross Event (June) £10,500 +VAT RCUK-CO-116 Enquire

    Trainer Single Sculls

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Hull Trim Condition Price Serial # Action
    TR1x ClubB 75-90kg Ali HD Wing (QR) Light Grey Red New (Feb24) £2,850 +VAT RCUK-TR-023 Enquire
    TR1x ClubB 60-75kg Ali HD Wing (QR) Light Grey Blue New (Feb24) £2,850 +VAT RCUK-TR-022 Enquire

    Recreational/Para Single Sculls

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Hull Trim Condition Price Serial # Action
    Rec1x ClubB 60-105kg Ali Wing White Black Aug24 £3,250 +VAT RCUK-PR-117 Enquire
    Rec1x ClubB 60-105kg Ali Wing White Black Aug24 £3,250 +VAT RCUK-PR-118 Enquire

    Recreational/Para Double Sculls

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Hull Trim Condition Price Serial # Action
    Rec2x ClubB 60-105kg Ali Wing White Black New £5,300 RCUK-PR-114 Enquire

    Touring Gigs

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Hull Trim Condition Price Serial # Action
    2+/x/3x ClubB 65-95kg - - - Contact us for details - - Enquire
    4+/x ClubB 65-95kg Ali 3-Stay Light Grey Black SOLD £10,850 +VAT RCUK-GI-091 Enquire
    4+/x ClubB 65-95kg Ali 3-Stay Light Grey Black Aug 2024 £10,850 +VAT RCUK-GI-092 Enquire

    Cadet/Scout Single Sculls

    Type Spec Crew Weight Rigger Hull Trim Condition Price Serial # Action
    CA1x ClubB 45-60kg Ali Bow Wing White Blue New £2,250 +VAT RCUK-CA-020 Enquire
    CA1x ClubA 40-50kg Ali Bow Wing White Blue New £2,750 +VAT SRUSA-CA-002 Enquire
    CA1x ClubB 40-50kg Ali Bow Wing White Blue New £2,250 +VAT RCUK-CA-005 Enquire
    CA1x ClubA 40-50kg Ali Bow Wing White Red New £2,750 +VAT SRUSA-CA-001 Enquire
    OW1x Scout 40-60kg Ali Bow Wing White Yellow New £1,500 +VAT RCUK-OW-001 Enquire
    OW1x Scout 40-60kg Ali Bow Wing White Yellow Aug24 £1,500 +VAT RCUK-OW-002 Enquire

    Dragon Boats

    Type Spec Boat Weight Hull Trim Condition Price Serial # Action
    DB10 - - - - Contact us for details - - Enquire
    DB20 - - - - Contact us for details - - Enquire
  • CarbonPro

    The Carbon Pro has been designed for top level international racing. We have used new and improved construction methods and produced a shell that is 20% stiffer, than our medal winning Elite Carbon boat. 

    To produce this extra stiffness we have used new pre-impregnated carbon that allows us to use higher temperatures in the curing process. 

    We have also created a completely new shape with a noticeably high tapered bow and to ensure as little power loss as possible we have also created an ultra-light Reverse Carbon Wing. 

    From tip to toe this boat is the full carbon dream that not only looks fast, it is fast!

    Elite Plus

    The robust high performance racing boat, built for high-level competition whilst also able to withstand the rigours of a hard training.

    We have designed and created this boat with the Racing Club in mind, the shell is the same new shape as the Carbon Pro, but we have changed the outer skin to Aramid (Kevlar), this gives maximum protection from day to day knocks and scrapes that occur in a club enviroment,

    Club A

    The proven, trusty club work-horse, Swift Racing Club A boats are perfect for both racing and training, but tough enough to take all the daily knocks and bangs your juniors are likely to put on them. Made with an inner and outer skin of Kevlar with a Lantor coremat centre, Club A is the versatile answer to your all-round boat requirements.

    Club B

    If your club is aiming to get more people on the water and give novice rowers their first experience of a racing shell, Swift Racing Club B boats are the ideal solution.  Built with a combination of honeycomb, Lantor coremat and PVC foam core with fibreglass skins and carbon reinforcing to make them super-strong, Club B boats are ultra durable whilst ease of repair makes them the Boatman's favourite!

  • The standard colour for Swift boats is white hull and canvas decks, with black tips for the bow and stern. Hull and canvas decks are finished with 3 coats of UV resistant polyurethane paint, with 2 additional coats for the trim, to help protect the most vulnerable areas of your boat. 

    Elite carbon with clear finish

    The standard colour for Elite Carbon boats is the same as above. 
    However, as an option (available at additional cost), the hull and canvas decks can be finished in clear UV resistant polyurethane paint, with white trim and white joint lines or black trim to complete the all black effect. 

    Custom colours

    For custom colours we offer 3 choices.

    Custom A:

    Main is white, trim is other than black. 

    Custom B:

    Main is NOT white, trim is EITHER black or other colour. 

    Custom C:

    All other, such as white hull, blue canvas, yellow trim. 

    The choice of trim and main colours

    RAL Code Name Main colour Trim colour RAL Code Name Main colour Trim colour
    RAL9005 Black No Yes RAL 6012 Hunter green No Yes
    RAL 7036 Medium grey Yes Yes RAL 6001 Kelly green Yes Yes
    RAL 8011 Dark brown No Yes RAL 6017 Light green Yes Yes
    RAL 8002 Medium brown No Yes RAL 3001 Red Yes Yes
    RAL 4008 Purple Yes Yes RAL 2008 Orange Yes Yes
    RAL 4006 Magenta Yes Yes RAL 3015 Light pink Yes Yes
    RAL 5010 Dark blue No Yes RAL 1016 Light yellow Yes Yes
    RAL 5015 Light blue Yes Yes RAL 1018 Yellow Yes Yes
    RAL 5012 Aqua blue Yes Yes RAL 9003 White Yes Yes

    Elite Carbon: 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s and Elite Plus: 2s, 4s, 8s

    Seat decks, saxboards and lips are finished in clear paint to show carbon cloth.

    Elite Carbon (clear finish): 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s

    Seat decks, saxboards and lips are finished in clear paint to show carbon cloth.

    Elite Plus: 1s and Club A: 1s

    Seat decks, saxboards and lips are finished in clear paint to show carbon cloth.

    Club A: 2s, 4s, 8s

    Seat decks are finished in white paint, saxboards and lips are finished in clear paint to show carbon cloth.

    Club B: 1s, 2s, 4s

    Seat decks, saxboards and lips are finished in white paint.

    Boats built before March 2011 have the following design.

    Standard The standard colour for Swift boats is white hull and canvas decks, with black tips for the bow and stern, and black trim on the saxboard tops and wave breaker.  The deck joint line is also black. 
    For custom colours:
    Custom A Main is white, trim is other than black
    Custom B Main is NOT white, trim is EITHER black or other color
  • Boat electronics

    We are pleased to offer Nielsen Kellerman/Active Tools/Coxmate compatible electronics wiring, factory installed on Swift boats. 

    There are 3 options to choose from;

    • With no electronics - no arrangements for any wiring.
    • Wiring ready Coxmate bungs fitted in seat decks, so you can fit your own wiring.
    • With wiring and Coxmate bungs fitted in seat decks and wiring, speakers and impeller as appropriate.

    In line with FISA's requirements, Swift boats are all built with enclosed seat decks to provide maximal buoyancy in the event of a swamping. This can make it difficult for rowers to put wiring under the seat deck themselves, unless there are Coxmate bungs. Putting wiring above the seat deck is of course very easy to do. 

    The Coxmate bung is a clever way to keep wiring below the seat deck, without compromising buoyancy. 
    A plastic insert is bonded into the seat deck. A rubber bung fits securely in this insert. It has a number of holes in the underside. The appropriate hole size is chosen, and the hole is then made complete all the way through the bung (either with a special tool, or a drill). Then the side of the bung nearest to the chosen hole is cut through with a Stanley knife, and the wire is pushed into the hole through this split in the side. Finally the bung with wire is pushed into the insert. 

  • Stretchers, rowing shoes and flexfoot

    Made from carbon cloth, with PVC foam core, and epoxy resin cured at high temperature, our stretchers are both lightweight and rigid, and allow the efficient transfer of power. They are easily adjustable for height, fore and aft positioning, and rake (stretcher angle). 

    Our singles have the stretcher channels located on the saxboards, taking advantage of the slope of the saxboard to allow for wider placement of shoes, and further adding to saxboard stiffness.

    All boats, regardless of grade are fitted with the same high quality shoes with Velcro straps that have a single, quick release pull tag.  Heel restraints are attached as standard. 

    There is also the option at time of order to choose the Flexfoot system, instead of rowing shoes. The Flexfoot stretcher uses parts based on CII's rowing machine, but modified for use in rowing boats. That is, the heel is a rounded shape, and is closed for safety reasons. A heel restraint is also attached. This system is preferred by some people for recreational boats, such as our Freedom boats, but can be supplied on racing boats.

    For Para boats, you can specify a plain wooden stretcher, which allows you to customize it as you like, for example, by screwing just 1 shoe to it, closer to the centre than is normal with 2 shoes.

    Seats and rails

    All Swift boats use the same carbon seat tops to provide excellent stiffness while keeping weight to a minimum.  The undercarriage is made from nylon with the axles made from anodised aluminium.  Single action seats have sealed ball bearing wheels for a smooth movement and are supplied as standard. 

    We use 3 different lengths of seat rail (820mm, 850mm, 880mm) depending on the average crew weight of the boat.  Seats are painted with clear lacquer to show the carbon cloth finish. Seat rails are made from hard anodised aluminium, with bungees to hold seats securely during transport (avoiding the need to remove them and run the risk of damage/loss).

    Fins and rudders

    All Swift boats have easily replaceable anodised aluminium fins, that are secured to the boat with a fin box.  There are 4 sizes of fin, one each for 1x, 2x/-, fours and eights. 

    Rudders are stainless steel, and are available in small (50x80mm plate) for straight course rowing, or large (80 x 100mm plate) for river/lake rowing.
    The rudder yoke is anodised aluminium, and the rudder wire is stainless steel.

    Shoulders

    All of our boats, from the basic to the highest spec, have full carbon laminated shoulders. Shoulders are the essential "bones" of a boat and maintain the shape of the hull. Together with the riggers they ensure that all the force applied to the oars is translated efficiently into boat speed, minimizing power loss through twisting and flexing.

    Hatches and bungs

    All our hatches and bungs are easily opened, but are secure.  There is a hatch on the seat deck between the seat rails, one for each rower.  We have 3 sizes of hatch, and use the largest one possible, depending on the boat type, and the hatch position. 

    The stern canvas hatch is positioned over the fin/rudder.  Putting the rudder post under the stern canvas deck will avoid the damage that happens when an exposed rudder post is accidentally knocked.  The hatch is positioned over the rudder so that it is easy to access the rudder to make adjustments, and also makes it easier to carry out repairs to this area of the boat. 

    On the bow canvas deck is a small bung for drainage and air circulation.

    Oarlocks

    Swift boats are supplied with Concept II oarlocks as standard.

  • European traditional riggers

    Hard anodised Aluminium 3 stay rigger (1 forestay and 2 mainstays) with a slotted rigger block for the pin. There is at least 30mm of height adjustment and 30mm of span adjustment per rigger. Supplied with topstays/backstays for both scull and sweep which we recommend are fitted to support the pin (and for safety in the bow seat of crew sculling boats).

               

    Aluminium back rigger

    Hard anodised Aluminium 2 stay rigger (1 mainstay and 1 "backstay"). The rigger supports a C bracket that holds the pin from the bowward side of the pin. There is at least 30mm of height adjustment and 30mm of span adjustment per rigger. 

    This rigger offers excellent performance (no turning movement of the pin) at a very low all-up weight, so is a popular choice for many rowers. Compared with Euro riggers, there is more clearance from the water surface, and also less surface area to catch wind. There is less stiffness of the rigger in the vertical plane, compared with the Euro rigger, so performs better with crews with reasonable technique and timing.

            

    Aluminium wing rigger

    A large aerofoil profile of hard anodised aluminium, mounted on 2 fixing brackets. There is at least 30mm of height adjustment and 30mm of span adjustment per rigger. Supplied with topstays/backstays for sweep and scull (recommended for bow seat position in crew sculling boats for safety). 

    Some coaches prefer wing riggers because of their clearance from the water, which is useful in rough conditions. However wing riggers have a larger surface area to catch the wind and, are also slightly heavier than traditional riggers.

    Key advantages are that they can be moved bowwards and sternwards to finely adjust the boat's trim, and as the hulls for wing rigged boats have no (or only small) ribs, the cockpit has more space so is well suited to rowers with wider hips.

     

          

    Quick Release

    Quick Release (QR) is an option for all boats with wing riggers. The aluminium plates are designed to prevent slipping of riggers. For more information, please see the file "QR Installation".

    Download Installation Guide

  • Shapes

    The single most important factor to consider when choosing a racing boat is the design weight. To maximise your crew’s speed it is essential that they row in a boat that is designed for their weight. 

    Swift uses 21 different moulds for "Olympic" type racing boats (7 for 1s, 6 for 2s, 5 for 4s, and 3 for 8s), all based on tried and tested designs, with proven track records, including FISA's own designs for singles, doubles and fours. 

    With Swift’s range of 21 moulds, which is perhaps the widest of any builder, you will be rowing in a boat that was designed for a crew of your specific weight, and is not a "cut down" version of some larger boat. 

     

    Contact us to discuss your specific requirements.

    Crew weights guide

    When ordering boats, please specify the average crew weight required in kilogrammes. 1st = 6.35kg, 1lb =0.454kg, with 14lbs to a stone.

    Kg 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110
    St/lb 7/1 7/12 8/9 9/6 10/3 11 11/11 12/8 13/5 14/2 14/13 15/10 16/7 17/4
    lbs 99 110 121 132 143 154 165 176 187 198 209 220 231 242

    Boat weights

    The weight of any particular boat will depend upon the grade (Elite, Club, etc), the rigger type and the size of the boat (crew weight). The factory can guarantee the weight of your boat, so if this is an important issue for you, please discuss it with us when you place your order.

    Sectional Boats

    All eights are sectional boats (2 pieces), in line with FISA's rules of racing. All other boats, singles, doubles and fours can be built as 1 piece boats, or for easy transportation and storage as 2 piece boats. There is an additional charge for sections in singles, doubles and fours, and extra sections in eights (please contact us for further details). There will be an increase in boat weight of approximately 1kg for singles and doubles, and 2kg for fours and eights. 

    For sections in 8s and 4s, at the time of order you will have a choice of position for the section (4/5 split or 6/7 split for 8s, and 2/3 split or section just behind the rudder for 4s).

    Cox position

    All eights are stern coxed boats, in line with FISA's rules of racing.   Fours can be built either coxless, or coxed (top coxed/front loaders, or as stern coxed boats).

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Reasons Why

7 Reasons to Use a Swift Racing Fine Boat…...

  1. World-class performance at a fraction of the price of other brands, whilst using the same materials and processes.
  2. Boats are made around individual moulds for each shape and weight (instead of using the same hull specification but just raising and lowering the deck).
  3. All specifications meet or surpass FISA requirements.
  4. Huge choice of tailoring options including colours, riggers, shoes and the full range of fittings, so achieving your ideal specification is straightforward.
  5. Supported by the largest resource of spares and accessories available from any rowing boat supplier.
  6. Products are continually developed through testing and feedback from users, so fitness and durability for the highest levels of competition is assured.
  7. All boats and fittings are supplied with 2-year factory warranty (5-year hull warranty).

Sam Champion

I found the Swift easier to row and more stable than all the others, and ultimately I preferred it.

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