Coastal Boat Types

Coastal boats are designed with three main points in mind: stability in rough conditions, no water retention, and performance. That gives you a boat significantly heavier and wider than a flat water racing shell, designed to let any water that comes in drain out. 

See short video clip here: https://youtu.be/WypbQdHh14M

The categories are mainly sculling: 1x, 2x, 4x for Men, Women or 2x mixed.

Boat Dimensions and Events

Solo	1 rower Max length: 6.00 m (19.7 ft) Min Weight: 35 kg (77.2 lbs) Coastal events: CW1x, CM1x
Double	2 Rowers Max length: 7.50 m (24.6 ft) Minimum weight: 60 kg (132.3 lbs) Coastal Events: CW2x, CM2x, CMx2x BIAC owns one Swift coastal 2x boat
Quadruple	4 Rowers with coxswain Max length: 10.70 m (35.1 ft) Min weight: 150 kg (330.7 lbs) Coastal Events: CW4x+, CM4x+
Four	Sweep 4 rowers with coxswain not FISA regulated event

Leading manufacturers

• Euro Diffusion: https://rowsport.com/products/euro-diffusions/
• Liteboat: https://www.liteboat.com/competition-coastal-rowing-boats/
• Swift: https://swiftracing.us/coastal/
• Filippi: https://www.filippiboats.com/eng/boats/coastal
• Leocoastal: http://www.leocoastalrowing.com
• Echo: https://www.echorowing.com/new-folder  (boats do not meet FISA criteria)