• Less drag, more speed
• Lighter feel, higher stroke rate
• Easier to carry
• Light yet Rugged
• Comfortable and Easy to Row
• Easy to Adjust
• Durable single skin, I-beam construction
• The only recreational boat that elite rowers want to row
• The best club and learn to row boat
"The Phantom, however, represents a significant advancement. It's comfortable setup is complemented by a remarkable stiffness, responsiveness, and quietness, resulting in exceptional speed – precisely the characteristics one seeks in a high-performance racing shell. This is an impressive step forward, Peinert, well done!"
Carlo raced a Phantom prototype - "the boat is the best you can buy at any price for rowers who are, like me, not elites."
"As the owner of a rowing school, I chose Peinert shells for their affordability and durability. As a competitive athlete, I chose the Peinert 25 for its speed. Over the many years of racing the 25, I've seat raced it against other supposedly "faster" hulls but I've yet to find one, even at twice the cost."
“I've always been impressed with the construction of the Peinert boats - for their speed, durability and affordability. The carbon rigger adds a new level of sleekness to an already fantastic shell. “
Charlotte Hollings, Calm Waters Rowing School
"The Peinert 26 is a very reliable, durable, and stable boat that is perfect for rowing at every level, with a design that allows it to perform well on every kind of course, from straight, flat courses to loops in rough conditions. It has allowed me to compete at every level of racing against boats of every make and design, and the additional stability and weight reduction provided by the carbon rigger has provided a noticeable improvement in the speed and balance I am able to maintain.""
"We are loving it--- the college athletes are rowing it daily, and it is a favorite--- they leave the fancy looking (more expensive brand) singles on the rack and hurry to see who can claim the Peinert first."
"We can’t keep the boat on the rack this summer even if we tried; almost all of our coaches fight over the right to use it and when none of them’s in it, a camper is. It is frankly the most popular boat in the house this summer.""
“The Zephyr is the only boat I want to use. It’s stable, nimble, fun and still has quite a bit of zip…this the THE best boat for any beginner. And not only is it also a good stepping stone toward a racing shell, it’s still super fun and useful for even the most elite level rowers, because it responds and feels like a racing single”
“The Zephyr is my favorite boat, because complete novices can go out and learn to scull without any worry. Students in our program beg for time in the Zephyrs, they fit a wide range of bodies and are fun both for excellent rowers and those just learning.”
“Hingham Maritime Center loves our growing fleet of Zephyrs- all of our rowers (including advanced) prefer them to the other boats because they are so stable and rigged to feel like a normal racing shell. Beginners learn to row quickly as they are stable and easy to get in/out; advanced rowers wanting to get a workout in rough water or sweepers wanting to try a 1x can jump into the Zephyrs without prior sculling and immediately get up to speed. Unlike other beginner boats, the Zephyrs track straight and give the rowers plenty of run per stroke. With 3 perfectly placed deck-mounted handles they are easy for us to carry and launch, and they are sturdy. We are changing our fleet over to Zephyrs - the most popular boat on the wharf!”
"I wanted you to know that we are just loving the new zephyrs! They have been the perfect boat for the water we have in the Bay and for the rowers we have. Adults as well as kids have been using them a lot. Everyone comes off the water smiling! I just wanted you to know how happy you have made us! Sometimes one never hears the good stuff! I'm so glad we bought them!"
"Our zephyrs are probably the most important and versatile boats we have! All of our programs use them, and they hold up really well under the stress of a club environment, especially one that rows on varied bodies of water.”