Swift Racing is a Chinese manufacturer of boats. They specialise in racing shells for the sport of rowing.
| Industry | Boat manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founders | Gareth Gruenbaum and Tim Yang |
| Headquarters | China |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Rowing boats |
| Website | swiftracing |
History
editSwift Racing was founded in 2005 by Gareth Greuenbaum, a volunteer rowing coach, and Tim Yang a Chinese boat sales manager, [1] with the goal of making rowing boats more affordable and accessible. As of 2025 they are the 2nd largest manufacturer of rowing shells,[2] and an official supplier of rowing shells to World Rowing[3] Swift Racing is also the Official Licensee for World Rowing merchandise for Asia.[4]
International Representation
editWhile Swift Racing is predominantly a affordable racing shell manufacturer, they have also supplied boats to high level competitions. Including providing boats for the USRowing Paralympic team for the 2015 World Rowing Championships.[5]
As well as partnering with British Rowing to develop coastal rowing boats for the 2028 Summer Olympics.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://heartheboatsing.com/2025/08/02/20-years-of-swift-making-rowing-accessible-for-all/
- ^ https://swiftracing.com/about-us/
- ^ https://worldrowing.com/partner/swift-racing/
- ^ https://worldrowing.com/partner/swift-racing-2
- ^ https://www.paralympic.org/news/swift-international-provide-boats-us-para-rowers-worlds
- ^ https://www.britishrowing.org/2025/02/british-rowing-and-swift-racing-uk-announce-partnership-to-develop-coastal-sculling/