Racing Boats

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!

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,

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.

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!

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. 

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).

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.

Swift boats are supplied with Concept II oarlocks as standard.

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".

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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.

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).