Klaus Filter

A former Chair of the FISA Materials Commission, Klaus is the

world’s most successful rowing shell designer of the last 40
years.

Cover image - Germany U23 LW1x World Champion 2009

Contents:
WinTech Medalist 3 WinTech Racing 13 Boat information
Australia W1x 4 WinTech Boats 14 Adaptive Rowing
Beijing 2008
6 Attention to detail 15 Recreational Rowing
8 & 9 Construction 17 WinTech Coaching Catamarans
10 Riggers 18 Contact information
12 Crew weight guide

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We have made it simple and affordable
for everyone to buy fast, durable and
technologically advanced rowing boats.
Innovation in design and manufacture
are central to our ethos and are
combined with unparalleled investment
in research and development.
WinTech Racing
Our global network of manufacturing, sales and support means that more
and more clubs worldwide are choosing to train and race in WinTech boats.
The list is growing all the time and includes Australia, China, Canada,
France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, South
Korea, UK and the USA.
WinTech Racing is the result of the international collaboration between
the world’s most successful rowing boat designer, Klaus Filter, The
Flying Eagle Boat Company of China and Howard Winklevoss, a US-based
entrepreneur.
When you buy a WinTech Racing boat you can be sure that you are buying
a quality boat that is fast and comfortable and will deliver for many years
to come.
The WinTech factory in China on its 10 acre site
We are committed to improving performance at all levels of
the sport from the smallest club to full Olympic programmes
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 WinTech Boats
Our goal was to create a new range of hulls capable of outperforming each and Boat stiffness compared to Empacher:
every one of our competitors’ for speed, quality and reliability. World renowned
boat designer, Klaus Filter, was asked to design the ultimate racing craft. Klaus’s
The chart below is a stiffness comparison of 2009 WinTech
designs minimise ‘wetted surface area’ meaning less drag and more speed. boats vs 2009 Empacher boats. We used the same stiffness
All WinTech boats, regardless of grade, use these same hull design. Whether you testing criteria for all boats.
choose the range topping Medalist or the ultimate, value-for-money Club Racer Boat Boat Rigger Model Size Production Finish Longitudinal Torsion Off Test
you will have invested in the same top quality, super-fast design. Brand Type Year Weight (mm) (°) Center Date
(kg) (Lower score (Lower (mm)
is better) score (Lower
is better) score
Gold Medal Technology is better)

WinTech Racing then set about matching these new hulls with a level of WinTech 8+ Wing Medalist 80-90 2009 96.0 6.0 0.25 2.0 2009.3.2
(A+) kg
construction and technology as revolutionary and superior as the designs
themselves.
WinTech 8+ Wing International 80-90 2009 96.0 7.6 0.7 2.0 2009.3.2
High modulus, ‘prepreg’ carbon-fibre technology was developed to create (A+) kg
incredibly stiff, yet very row-able boats. A new monocoque construction and
several other unique features mean our boats boast performance and safety
EMPACHER 8+ Wing A 80-90 2009 96.0 11.0 0.45 3.0 2009.5.22
characteristics you simply will not find anywhere else. kg

Gold Medal Fleet

Our fleet covers all competitive racing classes from single scull to eight. We also The stiffness of a boat and fittings is very important in transferring
offer adaptive singles and pair/doubles, recreational singles and the Odyssey the power generated by the crew into speed, without wasting
touring four/quad. energy flexing the hull instead. Our construction methods are
You can choose one of four construction grades (see pages 8 & 9) and four crew-
designed to maximise power transfer with the minimum of hull
weight ranges (see pages 12 & 13), which means we cater for all needs and
flex.
budgets.
All members of the fleet share the same attention to detail; for example our racing

All WinTech boats

boats usually come with Quick Release Aluminium Wing Riggers as standard, but
you can individualise your WinTech with a range of alternative riggers (see page
10) and other optional extras such as rotationally adjustable foot stretchers or a

are covered by a
different trim colour.

WinTech delivers speed with world-leading technology,

value for money, quality, innovation and safety.
7 year warranty
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 Down to the wire...

our aim is to make

the best boats with the best technology at the
best price
WinTech Medalist
Germany W2x
Beijing 2008
Silver medalists

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Quality of materials and 1
construction methods
are key factors in the
final price and long term 2
performance of our
boats.
Our engineers have 3 offer better protection in rough water.
gone to great lengths
to make sure that we
use the most up-to-date 4
technology across
our range without
sacrificing value. 5
6 Calf-recesses reduce injuries to the backs of your legs and wide seat tracks help to
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WinTech Attention to Detail
Self Bailing (img. 1)
With a unique self-bailing system across the entire WinTech fleet, even rear-coxed
boats sweep water down the boat, under the coxswain’s seat and out along the
stern deck maintaining peak performance even under adverse conditions. In addition,
sealed foot wells meet FISA buoyancy requirements.
Better Seat Shape (img.2)
Our new seat moulds feature a flatter shape and larger circumference for this high
pressure area. Permanent thin foam pads are also available to increase your comfort
level for every outing.
Designed with Women in mind (img.3)
Our shoulder-less flared gunwales accommodate ladies hips so they don’t snag and
High Pressure Heat Presses
Stiffness and response in the foot stretcher is imperative in transferring power from
the legs into boat speed. This construction method creates top class foot stretcher
boards and seats.
Quick Release Easy Sliding Foot Stretcher (img.4)
Similar to the WinTech Racing cam system on our riggers, the foot stretcher is now
available with a quick release. The key benefit being the ease of movement of the
foot stretcher to make quick transition from crew to crew where the boat is utilised
by more than one crew.
Height Adjustable Seats (img.5)
Our seats have three height positions. They come from the factory pre-adjusted to
the middle setting.
Wider Seat Tracks and Calf Recesses (img.6)
eliminate “boat bite”.
Coxed boats are pre-wired for Nielsen-Kellerman Cox Boxes
Ready to receive your electronics.
 Our
boats
are
continually improved,
through
innovation
and responding to customer feedback,
WinTech Competitor
Sir William Borlase’s collect
to ensure that there is a WinTech boat to suit
their J16 4+ 2010 National every athlete
Schools medals 7
 Hull Construction
There are four construction options available, each of which has its strengths and merits. It is important that performance requirements and likely uses are taken into
account when buying boats for yourself or your club.

Our range-topping FISA minimum weight ‘Medalist’ and ‘International’ hulls are both made using a Nomex Honeycomb sandwich construction. In
particular the Medalist uses high modulus Uni-directional pre-preg carbon fibre exclusively, making it one of the most advanced constructions available.
Usage Guide - Sandwich Construction
Sandwich construction boats are usually lighter and stiffer than their single-skin counterparts due to a honeycomb core (see diagrams), making them
more suited to high performance use. Although still pretty resilient, a very stiff hull of this type of construction is a little more susceptible to damage
from bangs and knocks.
These boats are ideal where speed is absolutely of the essence and where crews are competent enough to take care of them.

Medalist International
Clear coat Clear coat
Uni-Directional Pre-Preg Woven Carbon Fibre
Carbon Fibre (multiple layers)
Carbon Fibre rib
Nomex Honeycomb core
Carbon Fibreglass
Uni-Directional Pre-Preg
Carbon Fibre (multiple layers) Nomex Honeycomb core

Epoxy used to
Epoxy used to bond deck to
bond deck to the hull
the hull

Woven Kevlar Fibre

Nomex Honeycomb core
Uni-Directional Pre-Preg
Carbon Fibre (multiple layers) Woven Kevlar Fibre
Nomex Honeycomb core Primer

Primer Uni-Directional
Pre-Preg Carbon Fibre Paint
(multiple layers)
Uni-Directional
8 Paint
Carbon Fibre
The ‘Competitor’ and ‘Club Racer’ hulls are made with a laminated single skin construction. All boats in the range are heat cured in the mould.

Usage Guide - Single Skin Laminate Construction

Single-skin construction boats tend to be hard-wearing with a little ‘give’ in the hull which helps absorb the odd knock in the boat-shed or while being
transported. They are a little heavier (see weight chart on page 13 for comparison), but are ideal for general club use where the boats are likely to
take some general punishment, but still perform well enough to win national trophies.

Competitor Club Racer

Clear coat Clear coat
Woven Carbon Fibre Woven Kevlar Fibre
Carbon Fibre rib Carbon Fibre rib
Woven Fibreglass Woven Fibreglass
Nomex Honeycomb core Nomex Honeycomb core
Woven Fibreglass Woven Fibreglass

Epoxy used to Epoxy used to

bond deck to bond deck to
the hull the hull

Woven Carbon Fibre Woven Kevlar Fibre

Nomex Honeycomb core Nomex Honeycomb core

Woven Fibreglass Woven Fibreglass

(multiple layers)
Primer
Primer
Uni-Directional
Carbon Fibre Uni-Directional
Paint Paint
Foam core
Carbon Fibre
Foam core 9
 Four Boats in One
With its interchangeable bow section (just behind
the bow seat) combined with WinTech’s Quick
Release Wing-Rigger System you get four different
boat classes for one boat purchase.
Coxed or coxless... four or quad... the choice is
yours.
Ideal for freeing up racking space and saving you
money.
It takes about 25 minutes to convert, so timetable
allowing, you could even race coxed and coxless at
the same regatta with just one boat.

Section joint is
just behind the
bow seat

WinTech Competitor 4x/+/-

10 Hinksey Sculling School try out the new boat
WinTech Medalist
Brisbane Boys Grammar
School 8+

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 Australian design
International collaboration
A world ahead
WinTech leads the way again with the launch of the King 8

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Introducing the WinTech King 8
This tried and tested hull shape is highly regarded within the U.S. Collegiate rowing fraternity for its stability, comfort and speed. The “King 8” has been designed to maximise
crews’ ability to generate effective power and to make the most of limited time on the water - where it matters most.
The “King 8” is perfectly suited to anyone who faces similar constraints, such as school and university rowing clubs.
Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Graeme King has been dedicated to designing and hand-crafting simple, comfortable rowing boats for over 40 years. Now, in collaboration with
WinTech’s world-leading team of composite materials experts, Graeme King’s innovative “King 8” is launched in the UK.
The result of this collaboration is a hull which combines fantastic out-and-out speed with stability, comfort and, of course, WinTech’s durability.
Try it and you’ll understand.

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 Riggers
Deep Anodised Aluminium Carbon Fibre
Wing Riggers have an advanced ‘Airfoil’ shape to minimise drag. Hard Coating In addition to the advanced airfoil shape that minimises drag, our new Carbon
(Type III) anodisation process is more resistant to scratching and corrosion than Fibre wing riggers are made with High Modulus Uni-directional Carbon Fibre
the industry standard (Type II) anodisation. and Nomex Honeycomb core to make them incredibly stiff and light. They are
designed with the same bolting pattern as the aluminium airfoil riggers to
enable a rower, coach or program director to upgrade the riggers on a boat (not
currently available as Quick Release).
Aluminium Standard 4-stay
Rigger These riggers also have more toe room; the profile of the wing across the
cockpit is arched on the underside to allow for larger shoes and foot steering
Sweep riggers shown - sculling
components.
riggers are also available
Carbon 2-stay Outrigger
Sweep riggers shown - sculling
riggers are also available

Aluminium Sweep Wing

Rigger
Rig your boat in seconds with Carbon Sculling Wing Rigger
Quick Release Aluminium Wing Not available as Quick Release
Riggers

Aluminium Sculling Wing Carbon Sweep Wing Rigger

Rigger Not available as Quick Release

Quick Release cam

fixing - available
on aluminium
Wing Riggers

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WinTech Medalist
Germany W4x
Beijing 2008
Bronze medalists

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 Crew Weight Category Guide
Category Description Performance Tip

Super-Lightweight (SLW) For Lightweight women and juniors These are shorter boats designed for
with good rowing skills small crews. Crews at the upper
weight limit or novice crews may
prefer the LW category boats

Lightweight (LW) Ideal for Lightweight women and Crews weighing close to the upper
men regardless of skill level limit may find a MW boat is faster and
gives more rigging options

Midweight (MW) Popular for heavyweight women and A useful option for clubs whose male
middleweight men athletes fall between light and
heavyweight

Heavyweight (HW) Designed for heavyweight men of all An excellent boat for larger school
abilities crews, elite men and also for masters
rowers

Super-Heavyweight (SHW) * Specifically designed for larger These boats have extra room in the
heavyweight men’s crews with cockpit for very tall athletes who
athletes standing over 195cm tall struggle to fit in regular boats

* Only availabe as an 8+

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 Boat Information Table
Boat Type Size Crew weight range (kg) Medalist † International † Competitor * Club Racer * Length (mm)

1x SLW 50-60 14 kg 14 kg 16.5 kg 17.5 kg 6965

LW 60-75 14 kg 14 kg 16.5 kg 17.5 kg 7900
MW 75-85 14 kg 14 kg 16.5 kg 17.5 kg 7905
HW 85-105 14 kg 14 kg 16.5 kg 17.5 kg 8120

2x SLW 50-60 27 kg 27 kg 31.5 kg 33 kg 9030

LW 60-80 27 kg 27 kg 31.5 kg 33 kg 9400
MW 80-90 27 kg 27 kg 31.5 kg 33 kg 9868
HW 90-105 27 kg 27 kg 31.5 kg 33 kg 9868

4x/4- SLW 55-65 52x/50- kg 52x/50- kg 59x/57- kg 64x/62- kg 11000

LW 60-80 52x/50- kg 52x/50- kg 59x/57- kg 64x/62- kg 11820
MW 80-90 52x/50- kg 52x/50- kg 59x/57- kg 64x/62- kg 12770
HW 90-105 52x/50- kg 52x/50- kg 59x/57- kg 64x/62- kg 12770
4+ SLW 55-65 51 kg 51 kg 58 kg 63 kg 11820
LW 65-80 51 kg 51 kg 58 kg 63 kg 12770
MW 75-90 51 kg 51 kg 58 kg 63 kg 12770
HW 90-105 51 kg 51 kg 58 kg 63 kg 12770
Convertible HW (coxed) 80-105 53x/51- kg 53x/51- kg 60x/58- kg 65x/63- kg 13400
4+/4-/4x+/4x
HW (coxless) 90-105 52x/50- kg 52x/50- kg 59x/57- kg 64x/62- kg 12770
LW (coxed) 60-80 53x/51- kg 53x/51- kg 60x/58- kg 65x/63- kg 12710
LW (coxless) 60-80 52x/50- kg 52x/50- kg 59x/57- kg 64x/62- kg 11820
8+ SLW 60-75 96 kg 96 kg 104.5 kg n/a 16550
LW 70-85 96 kg 96 kg 104.5 kg n/a 16794
MW 80-90 96 kg 96 kg 104.5 kg n/a 17172
HW 90-105 96 kg 96 kg 104.5 kg n/a 17195
SHW 90-110 96 kg 96 kg 104.5 kg n/a 17604
King 8+ SLW 60-70 96 kg n/a n/a n/a 16930
LW 70-80 96 kg n/a n/a n/a 17540
MW 80-90 96 kg n/a n/a n/a 17635

† = FISA minimum weights * = Approximate weights

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 Adaptive Rowing

Explorer 30
The sport of rowing is now included in the
Paralympic Games and WinTech Racing is an
official provider of adaptive boats to FISA for the
World Rowing Championships and Paralympics
in this category. With safety and stability
adaptations to the boats, we produce adaptive
boats in the single scull, double scull and coxed
four categories.

Explorer 24
Pontoons
WinTech’s superior pontoon design provides
extra stability, while ensuring a smooth, dry row
with minimal drag. An adjustment range of 3-6”
accommodates rowers of varying weights. Pull-
pins allow super quick fitting and adjustment. In
addition to their adaptive uses, pontoons can be
raised clear of the water to act as an emergency
back-up in situations like cold-water rowing, or
for instructional purposes in racing boats.

WinTech Explorer 21
GBR ASM1x
18Beijing Paralympics, Gold Medalist
Recreational Rowing
Odyssey
The Odyssey, with its durable Gelcoat finish, is our interpretation of the
traditional European Touring boat. Based on our Club Racer construction,
the Odyssey is designed for longer or overnight excursions on river, lake
or coastline, is perfect for teaching novices and can add to your social
events.
A group can pack a lunch and row to an island or other spot and enjoy a
picnic or plan longer excursions to interesting sites with its comfortable
coxswain/passenger seating and the increased capacity for storing tents,
food and other equipment.
The Odyssey’s defined keel enhances tracking, the large rudder increases
manoeuvrability and the v-shaped bow pierces waves. Single skin
construction below the water line offers impact resistance and the keel
also has a metal strip to protect the boat when landing on the shore.
Explorer 21’ & 24’ singles, 30’ double (shown opposite)
The Explorer is a new class of recreational boat that incorporates the
technology of our Competitor class racing hulls and the performance
lineage of our entire racing fleet.
Designed by Klaus Filter as a teaching boat that’s fun to row, it’s also
perfect for the recreational rower who wants exercise while exploring
the natural surroundings on the water.
The Explorer is stable, comfortable, strong and sleek. You’ll also find the
Explorer lighter, quicker and stiffer than traditional recreational boats as
it tracks well, manoeuvres easily, and delivers speed typically seen in
true racing boats. The reinforced bow and stern are sealed to shed water
and sealed decks provide positive buoyancy even if swamped.
All levels of rowers will enjoy rowing the Explorer in all kinds of conditions.
Perfect for learn to row programmes, family and club use.
WinTech Odyssey
Recreational/Touring
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 © Big Blade Photography
WinTech Medalist
Christ Church College, Oxford.
Headships in 2009 and 2010
after a 24 year famine
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WinTech Coaching Catamarans
Large Launch
Our highly manoeuvrable, wake-less launches are perfect for all your
coaching and regatta needs.
The large 24’ launch is designed to carry one to four people for regular
use, but it will also hold an 8+ crew and cox in rescue conditions:
thus, 13 people are able to use the boat as a floating platform to
keep their core out of the water.
The launch is very manoeuvrable. Improved rudder design keeps the
rudder above the bottom of the hull and out of harm’s way. There are
two bench seats - the first has a large storage area for life-jackets
and equipment; the second has two compartments, one for the fuel
tank and one for a battery. Walk-on, non-slip pontoons offer easy
access for “hot-seating” on the water and for coaches adjusting the
boat. Railings around the front of the cockpit are standard.
A 15/20hp longshaft engine gives optimal performance, although
the transom can handle a 25hp motor if more power is required.

Small Launch
The 16’ launch is designed to hold one or two people for normal
operation, but, as with the 24’ launch, it will also accomodate a
whole 8+ crew and cox under rescue conditions.
This launch is steered by its motor, is highly manoeuvrable and ideal
for tight docking situations.
The minimum required motor size is 5hp, however a 9.9hp is
recommended for optimal performance, allowing speeds upwards of
18mph to be achieved with 2 passengers; enough to catch an 8+ at
full tilt. The launch can handle a 15hp motor,
which can be used at less than full throttle.
Two bench seats offer storage area for life
jackets, fuel tank, battery and equipment.
Hand rails are standard.

10 people on a small launch

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 Oarsport - The Full Service Rowing Company Andrew
Andrew started rowing in 1971 at the age of 8 and
In the UK and Ireland, WinTech rowing boats are supplied by OarSport Ltd. went on to join Notts County Rowing Association
in 1981. His first GB vest came in 1983 and he
In the event of damage to your boat, we have two dedicated WinTech boat repairers close to Windsor retired from international competition in 1986. In
1996 he formed Oarsport selling Nielsen-Kellerman
and Cambridge, who also attend FISA World Cup and World Championship events. In addition, most
electronics and Concept2 Oars. WinTech boats were
reputable boat repairers should find no difficulty in repairing your WinTech. added to the catalogue in 1998.

OarSport are also suppliers of Concept2 oars and Nielsen-Kellerman electronics.

As for Oarsport’s after-sales service, coaching or training advice is available over the phone or via
oarsport.co.uk and you can often find us at regattas with our mobile repair workshop.
Terry
If you would like to speak to someone about WinTech boats, please call or email one of our Terry’s coaching career has spanned 3 decades and
sales team: covered all aspects of the sport from novices to
the Olympic Games. One of the most experienced
people in the country he is a font of knowledge and
advice about all things training and rigging. Terry
Andrew Wilson: andreww@oarsport.co.uk has been intimately involved with the evolution and
Terry O’Neill: terryo@oarsport.co.uk design of WinTech boats for more than 10 years.

Tom Kay: tomk@oarsport.co.uk

t: 0115 981 8183

Vermont House Tom

Nottingham South & Wilford Industrial Estate Tom moved to Nottingham from Marlow Rowing
Club in the late 80s to join Notts County Rowing
Ruddington Lane Association where he had a baptism of fire with the
Nottingham infamous ‘Harvard re-row’ at Henley Royal Regatta
NG11 7HQ in 1989. From that platform he spent the next 15
years at the top level of the sport winning world
championship medals in both rowing and sculling -
www.oarsport.co.uk three of them gold.

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© Eileen Langsley 2010

WinTech Competitor
Nottingham Rowing Club
WJ16 4x
Henley Womens Regatta 2010
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