Freedom boats – Recreational / Open water

Swift’s recreational/open water boats (1x and 2x/-) are built using FISA’s design for adaptive boats.  They are available in 2 grades of construction, either Club A or Club B, both of which are sandwich construction, so providing stiffness and durability, which is especially important in these flat bottomed boats, while at the same time keeping the weight manageable.

They are useful for introducing beginners to rowing, as recreational boats, for touring, and as an alternative to always training in a fine racing shell, especially in open water or rougher conditions, or for heavier loading and less concern with balance (floating ergometer!). Please note that these are not sea boats, which are designed and built to deal with large waves, and are self bailing, usually with an open stern/transom.

They are stable due to their greater width/beam and flat bottoms, they track well due to their length, and also have a good turn of speed.   The single was even used in 2007 in the Czech junior championships by a novice rower, and helped her get a 3rd place finish!

In order to make these boats convertible to adaptive boats, they are only supplied with our aluminium wing riggers. In fact, the boats are built exactly the same way as the adaptive boats. For details please read the adaptive page.