Peinert 26 scull

Peinert, Phantom, and Zephyr Rowing Shells

Our Boats Rower Length Waterline Beam Weight Rigged Construction Price
Phantom 25 Up to 170 lbs. who want the lightest and fastest boat 25' 3" 9.9" 25-27.5 lbs. (per options) Carbon bow wing, 80% Carbon, 20% Kevlar, Honeycomb I-Beam.Epoxy Resin, Silane Paint (or no paint), Infused Color $10,500 (*) (plus options)
Phantom 26 160 to 220 lbs. who want the lightest and fastest boat 26' 3" 11" 27-29.5 lbs. (per options)
Peinert 25 Up to 170 lbs., who want a more rugged, ding resistent and affordable boat 25' 3" 9.9" 29-30.5 lbs. (per options) Aluminum bow wing, 70% Carbon, 30% Kevlar, Honeycomb I-Beam, Epoxy Resin, Silane Paint $8,500 (*) (plus options)
Peinert 26 160 to 220 lbs. who want a more rugged ding resistent and affordable boat 26' 3" 11" 31-32.5 lbs. (per options)
Zephyr Great Family/Novice and Open Water Boat 18' 9" 22" 42-47 lbs. (per options) Tube with stays rigger, Kevlar, Fiberglass, Carbon, Soric Core on Deck and Optional in Hull, Honeycomb I-Beam, Vinyl Ester Resin, Gel Coat, Infused $6,300 (plus options)

   * - Call for discounted price for schools and clubs

The Phantom 25 and 26


  • Lightest singles in production, 4 to 6 pounds below FISA weight

  • Optimized for winning speeds in masters rowing, 4 m/sec., vs. Olympic speeds

  • Airfoil section carbon bow wing bolted to the boat with 8 bolts for direct power transfer and exact positioning of the pins, extremely light (quick release optional)

  • Carbon foil fin with minimum drag and easy turning for head races

  • Infused construction allows us to eliminate paint above the waterline (not even clearcoat) and to paint the hull in the mold, eliminating a primer layer

  • The lightest components possible, Dreher seats, Carl Douglas tracks

  • Ultralight carbon hatch cover - 3 oz. lighter than any plastic fitting

  • Molded in bow ball - 2 oz. lighter than any rubber fitting
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Peinert 25 and 26


  • Our classic hull shape, updated for a bow mounted wing

  • Same fast hull shape as the Phantom series

  • Airfoil shape aluminum rigger, quick release is standard, widely adjustable

  • Comfortable and easy to row

  • Low seat for stability, no bad strokes

  • Easy to adjust, solid settings
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Zephyr


  • The best recreational shell for novices or elite rowers

  • Ted Van Dusen design is stable enough for a novice to feel comfortable while providing feedback needed to improve technique

  • Advanced hull shape feels surprisingly fast and lively for such a stable shell so that experienced rowers can have an enjoyably productive workout

  • Extremely sturdy for club and school use and it's the perfect family boat

  • No fin or rolled edges to break, handles for secure handling by one or two people
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Distinguishing Features of All Our Boats


  • Kevlar® - all our boats use a layer of aramid fiber. Slightly lighter than carbon and almost as stiff in tension, the main benefit is toughness. If you hit a bridge or run over a rock, you will damage the boat but will almost certainly be able to row it home.

  • I-Beam - All of our boats include an internal honeycomb-core beam that runs lengthwise down the boat, supporting the seat platform and connecting the hull and deck. This shear web adds stiffness to the boat and takes stress off of the skins so that our boats maintain their overall stiffness for many years. We have seen our boats that are nearly as stiff as when new after more than 30,000 miles of rowing.

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Durable Construction


  • Single Skin - Peinert racing boats have un-cored solid hulls and decks of Kevlar® and one or more layers of carbon fiber fabric. Thicker and more resilient than the outer skins of a cored boat and therefore harder to puncture. Also, they cannot become waterlogged. The Zephyr does need some core to provide panel stiffness; it uses a solid syntactic-foam core that is also completely waterproof.

  • Carbon Fiber - We use Intermediate Modulus carbon which is both stiffer and stronger than the commonly used standard modulus fiber.

  • Resin - 26 and 25 use epoxy resin, the Zephyr uses an epoxy-backbone vinyl-ester. Both are tough, high elongation resins that are not as prone to the micro-fractures that eventually lead to a soft boat.

  • Paint/Gel Coat -The 26 and 25 use a very hard and flexible siloxane paint. It is hard to gouge or crack, weathers well, and does not stain easily. Our Zephyr uses a thin, light, easy to repair, gel coat.

  • Traditional Washbox - The racing boats have a tall strong washbox that will keep you dry, won’t break if you have to climb back into the boat, and can be carried on a car upside down on crossbars. The Zephyr has very low sides to facilitate reentry and is also extremely sturdy.

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Easy to Adjust and Comfortable to Row


  • Stretcher Adjustment - We use standard notched strips and wing nuts and none of our riggers are in the way of the shoes and stretcher. This allows easy adjustment on the water in 1/2” increments and the stretchers are easy to keep square in the boat.

  • Ergonomics - We have always made an effort to keep the seat close to the water. The resulting low center of gravity of the rower makes the boats much easier to balance with a minimal penalty in terms of the angle of the oar entering the water. You will take far fewer bad strokes.

  • Shoes - Since the seat is low, we must keep the feet as low in the boat as possible so that they are sufficiently far below the seat. We angle the shoes or clogs slightly to keep the heels right down on the keel of the boat and to allow a normal splay of the feet at full compression.

  • Rigging - All of our riggers are very stiff, will not go out of adjustment and have reference marks to easily set the spread. Quick release riggers attach in seconds with two thumb screws. The racing boats have a full inch of height adjustment in each direction (2 inches total). The Zephyr rigger is custom bent and can have extra long pins for school and club use.

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Updated Throughout


  • We have tried to make our very popular racing boats better in every way we could while retaining all the good qualities. We first laser-measured and modeled the existing classic hulls. We then refined the shapes to be smoother and faster with the same feel in the water. (They look the same on the rack next to an older boat). Finally, we retooled the boats above the water line to be stiffer, have wider tracks, get the feet wider and deeper in the footwell, and to support a modern wing rigger. With all the positive changes, the new hulls retain the outward appearance of the Peinerts that rowers have loved for so many years.

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