Racing Shells Colours and Boat names
Boat colors
Standard
The standard color 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.
Custom colours
- Standard:main colour is white, trim colour is black
- Custom A: main is white, trim is a colour other than black - ask distributor about extra cost
- Custom B: main is NOT white, trim is EITHER black or other colour - ask distributor about extra cost
- Custom C: all other combinations, such as white hull, red bow and stern canvas, yellow trim - ask distributor about extra cost
Please note; we use the word "trim" to explain the black parts on the boat (bow and stern). All other parts (hull, bow canvas & stern canvas) we call "main".
The choice of trim and main colors is shown in this chart.
| RAL# | Name | Main | Trim | Sticker | RAL# | Name | Main | Trim | Sticker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAL 9005 | Black | No | Yes | White | RAL 4008 | Purple | Yes | Yes | White |
| RAL 7036 | Medium grey | Yes | Yes | White | RAL 4006 | Magenta | Yes | Yes | White |
| RAL 8011 | Dark brown | No | Yes | White | RAL 3015 | Light pink | Yes | Yes | White |
| RAL 8002 | Medium brown | No | Yes | White | RAL 3001 | Red | Yes | Yes | White |
| RAL 6012 | Hunter green | No | Yes | White | RAL 2008 | Orange | Yes | Yes | White |
| RAL 6001 | Kelly green | Yes | Yes | White | RAL 1018 | Yellow | Yes | Yes | Black |
| RAL 6017 | Light green | Yes | Yes | White | RAL 1016 | Light yellow | Yes | Yes | Black |
| RAL 5010 | Dark blue | No | Yes | White | RAL 9003 | White | Yes | Yes | Black |
| RAL 5015 | Light blue | Yes | Yes | White | |||||
| RAL 5012 | Aqua blue | Yes | Yes | White |
PLEASE NOTE that the colours shown here are only very approximate representations. If the choice of colour is very important, then you should check the colour using the RAL numbers listed above.
Clear carbon option
The standard colour for Elite Carbon boats is the same as above. However, as an additional option, the hull and canvas decks can be finished in clear UV resistant polyurethane paint, with white trim and white joint lines - ask distributor about extra cost.
Chameleon paint
Show the world you mean business with the coolest paint job in rowing!
There is now an option to use "chameleon" (iridescent) paint on the bow and stern canvas decks.
Chameleon paint is a special paint that creates a visual effect of color change when viewed from different angles. This effect is achieved through the use of unique pigments that reflect light in a way that shifts the perceived color. The color shift can vary between 2 and 4 different colours, or even more, depending on the specific paint and the viewing angle.
This is available on Elite Plus, Elite Carbon and Carbon Pro.
The available colours are:
Blue/purple: code FB-HZL
Metallic white/soft pink/purple/gold: code FW-JHZ
Coloured carbon cockpit
Customise your boat with coloured carbon cloth in the cockpit, either blue and black, or for more impact, red and black - ask distributor about extra cost.
Photos coming soon.
Coloured carbon cockpit & bow & stern canvas decks
Customise your boat with coloured carbon cloth on the bow & stern canvas decks as well as in the cockpit, either blue & black, or for more impact, red & black - ask distributor about extra cost.
Photos coming soon.
Coloured carbon reverse wing rigger
Go fast AND look good with our carbon wing riggers in blue & black or red & black carbon.
Chevrons - ask distributor about extra cost
Chevrons need to be ordered on "add notes" page of the order form. All "trim" colours can be used.
All chevrons are 80mm wide, and the angle is 45 degrees. Bow chevrons point to bow, stern chevrons point to stern. "Chevron1" is closest to the center of the boat.
The photo shows 3 chevrons.
Chevron 1 is yellow, chevron 2 is white, chevron 3 is purple.
Example - how to request chevrons:
Bow: 1st: RAL1016, 2nd: RAL9003(white), 3rd: RAL4006
Stern: 1st: RAL1016, 2nd: RAL9003(white), 3rd: RAL4006
Boat names
50mm tall, arial font, in UPPER CASE & lower case. MUST be ordered at the same time as boat. Ask Distributor about cost.