Six-person rowing shell
A six-person rowing shell is a long, lightweight boat designed for competitive rowing by six athletes using sweep oars.
Also known as: rowing six, six-oared racing shell
How big is it?
13.4 m · defined hull length
Also 43.96 ft
Defined hull length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 12.5 m to 14.5 m.
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Six-person rowing shell vs Badminton court: length comparison
The hull length of a six-person rowing shell is approximately equal to the length of a badminton court.
A six-person rowing shell is a long, lightweight boat designed for competitive rowing by six athletes using sweep oars.
A badminton court is the marked rectangular playing surface used for games of badminton.
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Six-person rowing shell
Defined hull length: 13.4 m; defined specimen; range 12.5 m–14.5 m.
A defined six-person sweep-rowing shell 13.4 m long and 100 kg when rigged but without crew or oars. Sixes are not an Olympic standard class, so builders, coxing layouts and shell dimensions vary.
World Rowing — Rules of racing
The marked defined hull length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Badminton court
Length: 13.4 m; standard.
13.4 × 6.1 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — badminton dimensions
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Why we use 13.4 m
We compare the hull length of a six-person rowing shell. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same. The recorded range is 12.5 m to 14.5 m.
A defined six-person sweep-rowing shell 13.4 m long and 100 kg when rigged but without crew or oars. Sixes are not an Olympic standard class, so builders, coxing layouts and shell dimensions vary.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4 m | 12.5 m to 14.5 m | defined specimen | |
| 100 kg | 85 kg to 120 kg | defined specimen |
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- World Rowing — Rules of racingRacing-shell classes and equipment context; the non-standard six-person shell is an explicitly defined specimen.
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