Empacher

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Empacher (company name Bootswerft Empacher GmbH) is a manufacturer of boats. Originally building sailing yachts, it was founded by Willy Empacher in 1923 in Königsberg, East Prussia. In 1952 they started producing racing rowing shells, an enterprise that has become their main business today. They are currently based in Eberbach, Germany.

Empacher rowing shells are used by a large number of crews rowing in international competitions, including world championships and the Olympics.^{[citation needed]} Boats built by Empacher are easily identified by their pale yellow color and black trim. Empacher produce every FISA recognized racing boat category.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] External links

• Empacher Official Site

[edit] See Also

Racing Shells