CO Grades/Construction

HULL SHAPES

While there is no perfect coastal boat for all conditions, we think our hulls are the best on moving waters, while they hold their own on flat water. Crews in our hulls seem to benefit from the better stability and linear power transfer of being closer to the waterline, compared to other brands. All hulls have the right buoyancy at bow to stay on top of waves to keep speed and momentum, and a strong lip for stiffness and to help protect the hull from side impacts.

All Swift Coastal boats share these features;

  • "Sandwich" construction (ie. A core material such as honeycomb, coremat, or PVC foam is sandwiched between 2 "skins").
  • Use epoxy resin, and vacuum moulding.
  • Enclosed seat decks for maximum buoyancy (exceed FISA's requirement).

:: Elite Carbon

Overview
Our lightest construction, around 10% below World Rowing minimum weight.

Hull & Saxboards
Honeycomb with inner and outer skins of carbon.

Canvas Decksk
Coremat core with inner and outer skins of carbon.

Seat deck
Closed cell PVC foam core with inner and outer skins of carbon.

:: Elite Plus

Overview
Our standard construction, around World Rowing minimum weight.

Hull & Saxboards
Coremat core with an outer skin of fibreglass, inner skin of carbon cloth, and carbon reinforcing.

Canvas Decksk
Coremat core with inner and outer skins of fibreglass.

Seat deck
Closed cell PVC foam core with fibreglass skins, and fibreglass reinforcing.

Boat weights

Elite CarbonElite Plus
CO102-32±1kg70±2lbs35±1kg77±2lbs
CO103-32±1kg70±2lbs35±1kg77±2lbs
CO202B-53±1kg116±2lbs60±1kg132±±2lbs
CO402B+112±3kg246±7lbs130±3kg286±7lbs

Elite Carbon CO boats are designed to be below WR minimum weights. We will not provide free steel weights, so if you need them, please order them through our Parts Order Form.

Elite Plus CO boats will continue to be supplied with weights, as necessary, to meet the WR minimum.