When it came to designing the double we started from the very beginning. Typically, doubles have been built in the style of a larger crew boat, but there is no justification for this.. So we took our heavyweight single and incrementally extended it to accommodate two. The results have been very successful. Not only is it much lighter than conventional doubles, it is a much faster hull shape.
Design Advances: Why a bow mounted rigger? Mounting the rigger to the bow has several advantages. First, the rigger is closer to the longitudinal center of the boat, providing more balance. Second, it eliminates pin torque at the catch. Finally, the rigger allows for an unmatched range of heights and is much safer when striking unseen objects. One wrench is all you need and the boat can be rigged in under a minute. The rigging mounts are designed for fast, perfect rigging each time, no need to recheck measurements.

Durability: By using multi-directional layers of woven carbon fiber, our hulls are uncommonly durable. Since we do not use cores of any kind in the hull, impact with objects will not crush or damage the skin. This resiliency appeals to clubs where a range of athlete ability is a factor.

Below the water line: We capitalized on a standard hull shape by enhancing the details that we thought were most important. The longitudinal stiffness has been dramatically improved. The wetted surface has been reduced, which translates into less drag and ultimately helps you, the rower, get across the finish line faster.

(Potomac Boat Club's Katie Madigan and Catherine Humblet are shown here competing at the USA World Championship Trials. They represented the United States at this year's Pan-American Games in the Dominican Republic, where they proudly rowed a FLUIDESIGN)

We offer two different sizes of shell: