GIG Overview
All Swift Gigs share these features;
- "Sandwich" construction (ie. A core material such as honeycomb, coremat, or PVC foam is sandwiched between 2 "skins").
- Use epoxy resin, cured at high temperture.
- Bonded under vacuum.
- Enclosed seat decks for maximum buoyancy (exceed FISA's requirement).
Construction
:: Elite
Overview | For use in top level competition. |
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Hull | Honeycomb core with kevlar skins, and carbon reinforcing. |
Saxboards | Honeycomb core with carbon and kevlar skins, and carbon reinforcing. |
Canvas decks | Honeycomb core with kevlar skin |
Seat deck | Closed cell PVC foam core with carbon and kevlar skins. |
:: Club A
Overview | Mainly for training purposes, although with only a small weight disadvantage over Elite boats, can still be highly competitive. |
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Hull | Coremat core with kevlar skins. |
Saxboards | Honeycomb core with kevlar skins. |
Canvas decks | Coremat core with kevlar skins. |
Seat deck | Closed cell PVC foam core with kevlar skins. |
:: Club B
Overview | Specifically built for training purposes. Quite heavy, but great “work horses”. This construction is relatively easy to repair. |
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Hull | Coremat core with fibreglass skins. |
Saxboards | Honeycomb core with fibreglass skin. |
Canvas decks | Coremat core with fibreglass skins. |
Seat deck | Closed cell PVC foam core with fibre glass skins. |