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.
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.
Hull Coremat core with kevlar skins, and carbon reinforcing.
Saxboards Honeycomb core for 4s, closed cell PVC foam core for 1s and 2s, with carbon and kevlar skins, and carbon reinforcing.
Canvas decks Honeycomb 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.
Hull Coremat core with kevlar and fibre glass skins, and carbon reinforcing.
Saxboards Honeycomb core for 4s, closed cell foam core for 1s and 2s, with kevlar and fibre glass skins, and carbon reinforcing.
Canvas decks Honeycomb core with fibre glass skins.
Seat deck Closed cell PVC foam core with fibre glass skins.