Touring Gigs 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.
Saxboards Honeycomb core with kevlar skins, and carbon reinforcing.
Canvas decks Honeycomb core with kevlar skins.
Seat deck Closed cell PVC foam core with 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.
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.
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.