The Heritage 12 Classic is a compact performance rowing craft designed for people who want real efficiency on the water without giving up stability, durability, or timeless lines. It rows with the glide of a performance hull but has the confidence and usability of a much broader utility boat. Light enough to manage easily and strong enough for coastal conditions, it reflects decades of composite boatbuilding experience refined into a versatile, beautifully built craft.

Built around the proven Heritage hull design, the boat tracks straight, carries speed well between strokes, and feels predictable in chop and boat wake. At about 95 pounds ready to launch, it is practical to car-top, hoist with davits, or handle at the shoreline without drama. The layout supports fixed-seat rowing or can be equipped with one sliding seat system for full-body sculling.

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Composite Construction That Matters

Every Heritage 12 is built using hand-laid fiberglass, applying the same structural principles used in high-performance rowing shells. This produces a laminate that is stiff, impact resistant, and built for long service life.

A fully molded inner liner bonded to the outer hull forms a strong, unified structure. Compared to single-skin boats, this method delivers better stiffness, lower weight, and a clean, finished interior that is easy to maintain.

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Fold-In Rigger System

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

• Riggers swing in without removing the oars

• Folded arms provide solid handholds for boarding

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

This system makes docking, storage, and boarding noticeably easier than fixed rigger setups.

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Built for Real-World Rowing

The Heritage 12 serves as:

• A fitness rowing boat

• A compact coastal explorer

• A versatile harbor runabout

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.

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Stability With Performance

The wider beam and hull form provide reassuring primary and secondary stability. You can stand while launching, boarding, or handling gear, uncommon for a boat that rows this efficiently.

A defined keel, buoyant bow, and balanced hull shape help the boat manage chop and crossing wakes while maintaining straight tracking under oars.

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Integrated Safety Flotation

Significant built-in flotation is molded directly into the structure, providing buoyancy and safety without relying on add-on materials. The flotation is internal, protected, and shaped into the hull design.

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Classic Appearance, Modern Engineering

With its lapstrake-style hull, sweeping sheer, and wineglass stern, the Heritage 12 carries the look of a traditional rowing craft, supported by modern composite engineering underneath.

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Rowing Configuration

The Heritage 12 accommodates one sliding seat system. Rowing components are designed for quick removal and reinstallation, allowing the boat to shift between sliding-seat rowing and fixed-seat use with minimal effort.

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Options & Included Features

Color Choices

• Standard: White hull with Bone deck

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

Available Upgrades

• Keel guard installed

• Motor mount installed

• Teak Trim Package

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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

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Specifications

• Length: 12′ 5″

• Beam: 45″

• Pick-Up Weight: ~100 lbs (hull without monorail system)

• Freeboard Amidships: 17″

• Draft: 3–4″

• Carrying Capacity: 431 lbs

• Maximum Persons: 2

Sliding seat monorail system adds approximately 16 lbs.