40+ countries, 50+ venues, 4 Olympic Games, countless flawless starts make our product the de-facto standard for canoe-kayak, rowing and dragon boat races.

 

Polaritas has been manufacturing and continuously developing its modular Automatic Starting System since 1997. The product has been certified by ICF and FISA as their choice for world-class races.

 

The current 4th generation Automatic Starting System modules are compatible with the earlier releases. It is constructed from high quality, heavy-duty components, which make it resistant to adverse weather conditions.

 

The Automatic Starting System can be assembled quickly in multiple standard variations, and it could be also custom-ordered. The Automatic Starting System is typically transported in a container.

  • De-facto standard product for world-class races
  • Certified by ICF and FISA
  • High-quality, heavy-duty components to withstand adverse weather conditions
  • Durable, annual maintenance only
  • Suitable and convertible to all boat types
  • Customizable for lane width and the number of gates
OPERATIONAL
Gate alignment accuracy < 5.0mm
Gate movement speed 2.8m/s
Gate submerging time 0.1s
Gate return to start 5.0s
Maximum start frequency 10/m

 

MECHANICAL
Frame material Aluminum
Accessory material Stainless Steel
Weight (canoe-kayak) 75kg
Weight (rowing) 90kg
Weight (dragon boat) 95kg
Transport Trailer or 20ft (6m) container
Timing output Normally open (NO) or Normally closed (NC) relay contact

 

INSTALLATION
People required 2-4
Time from shore 1.5-2.5h, subject to weather conditions
Minimum water depth for towing 0.8m
Towing time 30min/500m
Maintenance period Annual
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Freshwater W
Seawater-proof SW

 

GATES
Canoe-kayak C+K/S
Rowing R/S
Dragon boat DR/S
Number of gates S
Training TR

 

STANDARD VARIATIONS
Canoe-kayak C+K/9
Rowing R/6-8
Dragon boat DR/6-8
Canoe-kayak & Rowing C+K/9+R8
Canoe-kayak & Rowing & Dragon C+K/9+R8+DR/8
Training Canoe-Kayak TR-C+K
Training Rowing TR-R

 

EXPLANATION
  • All assembly variations comply with the ICF (9m) and FISA (13.5m) lane width standards, however the Automatic Starting System could be also produced for other lane width requirements and supplied with additional gates upon customer request.
  • The combined variations, such as Canoe-Kayak & Rowing can be converted from one boat type to the other on shore, allowed by the exchangeable nature of the gates.
  • Example: C+K/9+R/8+DR-W means a Canoe-Kayak Starting System for 9 lanes, convertible to 8 rowing gates, convertible for dragon-boat races, freshwater type.

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