Which Heritage 12 is best for you?

Heritage 12 Classic

The Heritage 12 Classic has a refined composite construction that enhances stiffness, reduces weight, and improves overall rowing response. Designed for rowers who want strong performance without sacrificing stability or timeless lines, it blends traditional aesthetics with modern construction.

Built around the same efficient Heritage hull design, the Classic glides effortlessly, tracks cleanly, and maintains speed between strokes. The optimized laminate makes the boat responsive under power while remaining practical to handle ashore. This is a wonderful skiff to row in rough or flat-water conditions. The design is refined for serious rowing while still being approachable and stable for rowers of all levels.

The layout supports fixed-seat rowing or can be equipped with one sliding seat system for full-body sculling.

Composite Construction

The Classic is built with a carefully engineered fiberglass laminate, chosen for its balance of strength, durability, and long-term value. Fiberglass offers a forgiving, impact-resistant structure that stands up to everyday use while still delivering the stiffness needed for efficient rowing. The result is a hull that accelerates smoothly, carries momentum well, and feels solid and predictable on the water.

Beyond performance, fiberglass brings practical advantages. It is easier to maintain, more tolerant of incidental bumps and abrasion, and well-suited to a wide range of conditions, from calm lakes to coastal environments. This makes the Classic an ideal choice for rowers who want dependable performance without the fragility or upkeep concerns of more specialized materials.

As with all Heritage models, a fully molded inner liner is bonded to the outer hull to create a unified composite structure. This approach produces a clean, finished interior and a hull that is both robust and refined, built for years of reliable use.

Fold-In Rigger System

The fold-in rigger arms are designed for practical use on and off the water:

  • Riggers swing in without removing the oars

  • Folded arms provide secure handholds when boarding

  • When folded, they help support the cover and reduce water pooling

This system simplifies docking, storage, and boarding.

Built for Performance Rowing

The Heritage 12 Classic is designed as a versatile, high-efficiency rowing boat built around the proven advantages of fiberglass construction. The hull delivers a smooth, predictable feel on the water, with excellent energy transfer and the durability to handle real-world use without hesitation.

  • A high-efficiency fitness rowing boat

  • A fast, compact coastal explorer

  • A responsive harbor runabout

Fiberglass construction brings practical strength and resilience, giving you a boat that’s ready for frequent use, easy to live with, and confident in a range of conditions.

It carries up to two people comfortably with built-in bow and stern seating. When rowing is not the plan, the transom is rated for a small outboard up to 2 HP.

Stability you can Count On

Built with a durable fiberglass laminate, the Heritage 12 Classic retains the reassuring stability the hull is known for while delivering a responsive, confident feel on the water. The beam and hull shape provide strong primary and secondary stability, allowing easy launching, secure boarding, and comfortable gear handling.

The defined keel, buoyant bow, and efficient hull lines help the boat handle chop and crossing wakes with composure while maintaining straight, predictable tracking under oars.

Integrated Safety Flotation

Substantial built-in flotation is molded into the structure, providing buoyancy and safety without compromising the boat’s clean lines or interior finish.

Classic Appearance, Modern Performance

With its lapstrake-style hull, sweeping sheer, and wineglass stern, the Classic preserves the visual character of a traditional rowing craft while delivering modern composite performance beneath the surface.

Rowing Configuration

The Heritage 12 Carbon Classic accommodates one sliding seat system. Rowing components are designed for quick toolless removal and reinstallation, allowing easy transition between sliding-seat and fixed-seat rowing.

Options & Included Features

Every Heritage 12 Carbon Classic comes well equipped, with performance essentials and customization choices.

Color Choices

  • Standard: White hull with Bone deck

  • Available Hull/Deck Colors: Yellow, Red, Green, Bel Air Blue, and Stars & Stripes Blue

Color Options 2026

Available Upgrades

  • Teak Trim Package

  • Keel guard

  • Motor mount

Standard Features

  • Fully lined interior

  • Built-in flotation

  • Fold-in rigger system

  • Professional sculling oarlocks with pitch and height adjustment

  • Oversized padded sliding seat

  • Built-in passenger seating

  • Molded non-skid floor

  • Cockpit drain

  • Bow and stern tow eyes

  • Removable sliding seat system

  • Removable bench seat

  • Rated for up to 2 HP outboard

  • 1-Year Limited Warranty

Specifications

  • Length: 12′ 5″

  • Beam: 45″

  • Freeboard Amidships: 17″

  • Draft: 3–4″

  • Carrying Capacity: 431 lbs

  • Maximum Persons: 2

Sliding seat monorail system adds approximately 16 lbs.

Shipping

Flat-rate shipping by zone is available across the continental U.S.

  • Making delivery straightforward and predictable no matter where you row
  • Shipping costs are set by a Flat Rate and based on State in the continental USA.
  • See the map and associated Shipping Zones here
SHIPPING GUIDE

Heritage 12 Carbon

The Heritage 12 Carbon Single is now available with an ultra light carbon hull and deck that weighs as little as 69 pounds. It’s ideal for a lightweight yacht tender, car topping and portaging. This is a refined, detailed high-tech rowing craft that is simple to use, stable, solid and beautiful!

Like the Classic, it has a fully molded interior and Patented fold in riggers. This is our best gear, as in the Classic. The rowing station adds only nine pounds, and includes a comfortable oversized padded seat . The bench is also carbon fiber, and is removable, as is the sliding seat monorail. (an Ultralight monorail is available as an option: includes our lightest weight composite seat with a high tech gel pad and carbon fiber footrests, only 5 lbs.)

The riggers pop out instantly to make carrying on you vehicle a snap. Standard features include a forward storage locker, bow and stern eyes, molded in non-skid, patented Fold-in rigger system (this is the only system you can fold in with the oars installed– makes docking a breeze)

This boat has massive SELF – RESCUING flotation, like an inflatable life raft. (check out the videos of us trying to push the rail under water, it just can’t be done. Combined with the incredible strength the molded interior gives, when bonded to the hull, it is truly an amazing pocket sized Adventure Craft. Exterior color is recommended white.

Approx. weights unrigged: Heritage Carbon 12: 69 lbs. Base

Options & Included Features

Every Heritage 12 Carbon Classic comes well equipped, with performance essentials and customization choices.

Color Choices

  • Standard: White hull with Bone deck

  • Available Hull/Deck Colors: Yellow, Red, Green, Bel Air Blue, and Stars & Stripes Blue

Color Options 2026

Available Upgrades

  • Teak Trim Package
  • Keel guard installed
  • Motor mount
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Specifications and Features

Features

  • Heritage 12 Carbon Single includes 1 sliding seat monorail with fold in outriggers, molded bench with nonskid, carbon hull, carbon flotation chambers, Carbon ribs, carbon sub-floor;
  • Standard fold-in riggers
  • Positive flotation
  • Ideal for car-topping
  • Stable enough to stand in and cast a fishing pole
  • Black rails (teak or Ultralight Alum options)
  • Available as single or Single with balanced passenger (rower forward option)
  • 2 Year “bumper to bumper” Warranty, Standard factory 2 yr limited warranty include

Specifications

  • Length 12′ 5″
  • Width 45″
  • Ultralight Carbon Hull 69 lbs. Base
  • Carrying Capacity 431 lbs. or 195.5 kg
Shipping

Flat-rate shipping by zone is available across the continental U.S.

  • Making delivery straightforward and predictable no matter where you row
  • Shipping costs are set by a Flat Rate and based on State in the continental USA.
  • See the map and associated Shipping Zones here
SHIPPING GUIDE

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Heritage 12 Guide Boat

The Heritage 12 Guideboat is the most traditional expression of the Heritage 12 platform, inspired by the classic Adirondack guideboats that were built to carry people, gear, and distance with efficiency. It blends that heritage with modern composite construction to deliver a boat that rows beautifully, carries weight confidently, and feels at home on open water.

Designed around the efficient Heritage hull form, the Guideboat tracks straight, holds glide between strokes, and handles chop with composure. It is light enough to manage easily ashore yet strong enough for demanding use. This is a boat built for exploring shorelines, covering miles, and moving comfortably through real conditions.

The layout supports fixed-seat rowing or can be equipped with one sliding seat system for rowers who want a more athletic stroke.

Modern Construction, Traditional Purpose

Each Heritage 12 Guideboat is built using hand-laid fiberglass with carbon reinforcement for strength, stiffness, and durability. This composite structure delivers the reliability of a working craft with the weight savings and refinement of modern materials.

A fully molded inner liner bonded to the outer hull creates a clean, finished interior and a unified structure that is lighter and stiffer than single-skin construction.

Fold-In Rigger System

The fold-in rigger arms are designed for practical use:

  • Riggers swing in without removing the oars

  • Folded arms provide steady handholds when boarding

  • When folded, they help support the cover and reduce water pooling

This setup simplifies docking, storage, and access.

Built to Carry and Travel

The Guideboat version emphasizes load-carrying capability and comfort. With built-in bow and stern seating, the boat carries up to two people plus gear while maintaining balanced trim and steady tracking.

The transom is rated for a small outboard up to 2 HP, useful for longer returns or harbor maneuvering.

Stability and Confidence

The Guideboat hull maintains the reassuring stability of the Heritage 12 platform. The beam and hull shape provide strong primary and secondary stability, making launching, boarding, and gear handling easy.

A defined keel, buoyant bow, and efficient hull lines help the boat manage chop and boat wake while maintaining straight tracking under oars.

Integrated Safety Flotation

Significant built-in flotation is molded into the structure, providing buoyancy and security without affecting interior space or appearance.

Classic Guideboat Character

With lapstrake-style lines, a sweeping sheer, and a wineglass stern, the Heritage 12 Guideboat carries the visual heritage of traditional guideboats while benefiting from modern composite performance.

Rowing Configuration

The Heritage 12 Guideboat accommodates one sliding seat system. Rowing hardware is designed for quick removal and reinstallation, allowing the boat to be set up for sliding-seat or fixed-seat rowing as needed.

Options & Included Features

Every Heritage 12 Guideboat comes well equipped, with practical features and classic customization choices.

Color Choices

  • Standard: White hull with Bone deck

  • Available Hull/Deck Colors: Yellow, Red, Green, Bel Air Blue, and Stars & Stripes Blue

Color Options 2026

Available Upgrades

  • Keel guard Motor mount

  • Teak Trim Package 

Standard Features

  • Fully lined interior

  • Built-in flotation

  • Fold-in rigger system

  • Professional sculling oarlocks with pitch and height adjustment

  • Oversized padded sliding seat

  • Built-in passenger seating

  • Molded non-skid floor

  • Cockpit drain

  • Bow and stern tow eyes

  • Removable sliding seat system

  • Removable bench seat

  • Rated for up to 2 HP outboard

  • 1-Year Limited Warranty

Specifications

  • Length: 12′ 5″

  • Beam: 45″

  • Freeboard Amidships: 17″

  • Draft: 3–4″

  • Carrying Capacity: 431 lbs

  • Maximum Persons: 2

Sliding seat monorail system adds approximately 16 lbs.

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Heritage 12 Classic

Heritage 12 Classic

Price range: $9,495.00 through $9,920.00
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Heritage 12 Carbon

Heritage 12 Carbon

Price range: $11,495.00 through $11,920.00
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