An overview of our racing shells

Boat typeMouldLength over allBridth (Waterline)Weight of rowers
8+R88 / C88 / X88 (new)17,40 m0,55 m85 - 100 kg
8+R86 / C86 / X8617,63 m0,56 m85 - 100 kg
8+R87 / C87 / X8716,90 m0,54 m75 - 90 kg
8+R89 / C89 / X89 (new)16,73 m0,54 m65 - 80 kg
8+R84 / C84 / X8416,85 m0,56 m70 - 80 kg

 

Our perks

R – aluminium wing rigger

C – carbon wing rigger

X back carbon wing rigger

The aluminum wing rigger is welded from a special high-strength aluminium profile and anodized. The rigger is adjustable in the boat longitudinal axis, height and spread, and is equipped with plastic insert oarlocks and adjustable backstays.

The carbon wingrigger is made of carbon prepreg under high pressure. The rigger is adjustable in the boat longitudinal axis, height and spread, and is equipped with plastic insert oarlocks and adjustable backstays.

The new X sweep back wing stands for a nearly lossless, better power transmission at beginning and middle phase of the stroke. This new sweep back wing gives the rower a more precise feeling for propulsion and boat movements. The carbon X sweep back wing is made of carbon prepreg under high pressure. The rigger is adjustable in the boat longitudinal axis, height and spread, and is equipped with plastic insert oarlocks.

Carbon / Kevlar / Honeycomb / yellow

In dimension, form and equipment the shell reflects the latest knowledge and technique available. It has been carefully built according to the latest design. Boat weight 96kg

Construction of the hull

The shell and decks are made by vacuum process in sandwich construction with epoxy resin. The outer layer of the shell and deck is made of carbon fiber and the inner layer of Kevlar fiber or alternatively with fine carbon fiber fabric. The sandwich core consists of a Nomex honeycomb. Seat deck and bulkhead are made of carbon fiber sandwich with a foam core under high pressure and CNC milling. The gunwale is provided with a multiple carbon fiber doubling and a high-strength foam core. On request, the eight is fitted with a carbon foam sandwich section.

Delivery

All fittings are made of stainless steel or anodised aluminum. The seat is made of carbon or alternatively varnished cedar wood with holes. The tracks are made of hard anodised aluminum, adjustable. The footstrecher board is made of carbon-reinforced plywood or alternatively made of solid carbon with 4° bend, adjustable in longitudinal direction, height and angle, equipped with high-quality Empacher rowing shoes. Please ask for your individual dimensions and technical details from our specification sheet.