The VEB shape is the best selling hull since it was first used in 1981. (The first production four is still in use at the original club it was supplied to on 30th April 1981!) The JV four is slightly shorter and wider than the Janousek Long Mould, which makes it comfortable and easy to sit, and lends itself to being suitable for any standard of oarsman/woman. This shape has achieved widespread success at various championships, Henley Royal Regatta and national regattas.
Longer than the Janousek VEB 4, Janousek JL mould is also narrower. The shell performs very well as a quadruple scull but requires more attention to balance and therefore more suited to more experienced crews for sweep rowing. This mould is available in coxed and coxless forms for crews ranging from 60-110kg. The Janousek 4 /-/x Long hull has 11 hull sizes dependent upon crew weight. Each mould has a 5kg average crew weight allowance, which allows boats to be build more specifically, unlike many other boat builders.
C-boats are outstanding suitable for the general rudder enterprise and for Gig boat regatta. The boats are very fast and easy. The first three variants (C-boat) have a high nose and tail leap (increase in the nose and tail range) thereby to have it outstanding Rauwassereigenschaften. The S-Class has a disk development and is clearly easier thereby, than the normal boats.
The Renngig S-Class has the same basic dimensions as the other C-boats (important for the permission to DRV regatta), but the boat has another hull form and is flatter. Thus this boat becomes particularly fast and easy (approx. 64kg).
In dimension, form and equipment the shell reflects the latest knowledge and technique available. Outer and inner skin kevlar/carbonfiber reinforced sandwich material with nomex honeycombs. Frames reinforced with carbonfiber. Highest quality epoxy resin, same as used in aerospace industry. Vacuum bag technique is used to guarantee total bonding between outer layers and sandwich core.
Similar to the FISA Short Pair/Double, the Janousek JS 4 is recognised as the fastest shape in its category for oarsmen and women between 60kg and 80kg. This shape is extremely popular with all categories of lightweight and junior rowing. In the past this hull shape has won number World Champion and Olympic medals, and continues to dominate both international and national rowing regattas.
Rowing shells : Quadruple sculls, Four skiffs
