WinTech Racing is a

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manufacturer based in

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, USA. The company offers a complete line of products for the

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community. The company's boat designs come from Klaus Filter, a shell designer and naval architect who was the former chairman of the

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's Materials Commission. He was also the Director of Research and Development for East German rowing for the thirty years prior to reunification. Klaus is currently a Production Consultant for WinTech Racing. WinTech Racing partnered with The Flying Eagle Boat Company of

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, China and Drew Harrison Racing Shells in 2004 to create one of the largest boat manufacturers in the world. Flying Eagle has nearly 200 workers who produced well over 2,000 racing shells per year within their state of the art manufacturing facility. WinTech Racing is a worldwide company with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Products offered

WinTech Racing offers a wide variety of racing shells, recreational shells, adaptive rowing shells, wakeless launches, oars, and spare parts for various boat models. There are several different models of racing shell, including eights (8+), fours (4+), quads and convertible quads/fours (4x/-), pairs and doubles (2x/-), and singles (1x). Recreational shell models include the Explorer 21 and Explorer 24 single, as well as the Explorer 30 double. There are several sizes and weight classes for the Club Trainer, Competitor, Medalist, and International models that are offered, ranging from super lightweight boats to super heavyweight boats. WinTech Racing also offer quick-release riggers along with traditional mounts for their riggers.

External links

WinTech Racing North America

References

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