In Spring 2009 we added the Touring Gig 2+ (short) to our range of Freedom Boats.

This is available with various rigger combinations: with sweep riggers only, scull riggers only, or with both sweep and scull riggers, so can be rowed as 2x+, 2+. As with the 4+, the cox position can be converted into an additional sculler, so even as 3x is possible.

Specifications

• Length: 8.43m (27 feet 7 inch)
• Width at top of saxboards (excluding width of lip): 79.5cm (31.3 inches)
• Overall depth at mid-point (including height of lip): 32.5cm (12.8 inches)
• Weight depends upon rigger type, and whether it is scull or sweep, and also whether the grade is Club A or Club B. As a guide, with sweep Euro riggers, Club A is about 58kg, and Club B is about 63kg. Add 2 kg for scull riggers. If you need exact details, please contact your distributor.

Touring Gig 2+ Long

In late 2008 we added the Touring Gig 2+ (long) to our range of Freedom Boats.

This is available with various rigger combinations: with sweep riggers only, scull riggers only, or with both sweep and scull riggers, so can be rowed as 2x+, 2+. As with the 4+, the cox position can be converted into an additional sculler, so even as 3x is possible.

Specifications

• Length: 9.17m (30 feet 1 inch)
• Width at top of saxboards (excluding width of lip): 73cm (28.7 inches)
• Overall depth at mid-point (including height of lip): 33.5cm (13.2 inches)
• Weight depends upon rigger type, and whether it is scull or sweep, and also whether the grade is Club A or Club B. As a guide, with sweep Euro riggers, Club A is about 59kg, and Club B is about 64kg. Add 2 kg for scull riggers. If you need exact details, please contact your distributor.

Boat weights

The final weight of each boat depends upon the following:

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
Touring gigs 2x/+	Scull	Sweep	Scull	Sweep	Scull	Sweep
Boat with Ali Wing rigger	55.5 (122lbs)	53.5 (118lbs)	59 (130lbs)	57 (125.5lbs)	64 (141lbs)	62 (136.5lbs)
Increase for 3x	4 (9lbs)	n/a	4 (9lbs)	n/a	4 (9lbs)	n/a

If weight is an important point for you, please tell us your order details and we will guarantee the final boat weight for you.