Stämpfli X1 Single

Design

Stämpfli has been producing racing shells since 1896 and during this time we have developed the most refined racing singles on the market. Utilizing the highest quality pre-pregnated materials we have produced a light stiff boat that has been sculled to Olympic Gold medals by the likes of Pertti Karpinnen and Sam Lynch.

The Stämpfli X1 (Finnish Mould) was first constructed in 1986, based on drawings from the Finnish Ship Technical Institute in Helsinki. This boat was originally built for the famous 3 times Olympic Champion Pertti Karpinnen. Immediately it was accepted by scullers worldwide, and considered by many to be the fastest shape for a single scull.

Construction

Stämpfli High Performance boats (except the ST1) are manufactured by using Nomex honeycomb sandwiched between high quality high modulus pre-pregnated carbon (96%) and glass fibre (4%), then heated under vacuum pressure and cured at 130°C. The resulting bond is 6–8 times stronger than the "wet lay-up" used by other manufacturers.

This substantially increased strength of bond, together with the use of carbon fibre, makes the hull stiffer, more durable and far less susceptible to damage.