Klaus Filter is a German

racing shell In watercraft, a racing shell (also referred to as just a ''fine boat'' (UK) or just ''shell'') is an extremely narrow, and often comparatively long, rowing boat specifically designed for racing or exercise. It is outfitted with long oars, outrigg ...

designer. Career highlights: *''1946'' Started his rowing career in postwar

East Germany East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR; german: Deutsche Demokratische Republik, , DDR, ), was a country that existed from its creation on 7 October 1949 until its dissolution on 3 October 1990. In these years the state ...

. *''1949'' Became an apprentice at the Pirsch shell builders. *''1950s'' Became a member of the East German National Rowing Team. *''1960'' Developed the world's first composite rowing shell. *''1961'' Helped founded the East German FES (Institut für Forschung und Entwicklung von Sportgeräten). This body was charged with the analysis and improvement of athletic equipment used by the East German Sports Federation. *''1965'' Earned his degree in naval architecture from the University of Rostock. *''1972 and 1976'' Won the East German National Award for Science and Technique for his work at FES. *''1979'' Became a founding member of FISA's Materials Commission. *''1990-2000'' Served as Head of the FISA's Materials Commission. *''1993'' Ended his duties with FISA's Materials Commission but continued his role with the Head of the Materials Commission until his retirement in 2000. *''1994 to present'' Started to work with the Xiong family at the Flying Eagle Boat Company. *''2004'' Began to work with

WinTech Racing WinTech Racing is a racing shell manufacturer based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. The company offers a complete line of products for the rowing community. The company's boat designs come from Klaus Filter, a shell designer and naval archit ...

of North America. *''2005'' Designed the first self-bailing racing shell. Introduced into the rowing market with

. *''2015'' Honored with "Distinguished Service to Rowing" award by the

International Rowing Federation World Rowing, also known as the World Rowing Federation (former abbreviation FISA; french: Fédération internationale des sociétés d'aviron), is the international governing body for rowing. Its current president is Jean-Christophe Rolland who ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Filter, Klaus Living people German naval architects German male rowers Year of birth missing (living people)