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 long
Also 43.96 ft
Defined hull length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 12.5 m to 14.5 m.
A little perspective
About the same scale as Badminton court.
Badminton court: A badminton court is the marked rectangular playing surface used for games of badminton.
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Six-person rowing shell
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
13.4 × 6.1 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — badminton dimensions
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 13.4 m
For comparison, this page uses defined hull length. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. 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.
The marked horizontal span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Six-person rowing shell 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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The source records and measurement method remain available for inspection.
- 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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