Since 1992, we have prided ourseleves in upholding quality above all else.
Started small, now we’re here.
1984: Firm foundations.
Simon Johnson sets up Simon Johnson International, designing and manufacturing rowing boat parts and accessories.
1992: New beginnings.
The first catamaran is built in our workshop near Henley-on-Thames. The hulls are built of Kevlar® sheet material.
1993: Specialist.
SJI focuses on building catamarans only, no longer boat parts, whilst also coaching professionally.
1994: State-of-the-art.
SJI reconceives its catamarans of roto-moulded trilaminate polypropylene. Quality, durability, reliability, strong and lightweight.
2000: Project Oarsome.
The Amateur Rowing Association gives funding for 30 SJI catamarans to be allocated to British clubs.
2010: Cutting-edge.
We are rebranded Rowing Solutions Ltd, specialising in the design, development and manufacture of catamarans.
2014: Sustainable.
We launch the new RS CAT16 with unique dreadnought reverse-bows and new formula roto-moulded tri-laminate polyethylene.
2015: Prestige.
Henley Royal Regatta uses our RS CAT16 TV Catamaran to film 660 races for worldwide TV coverage.
2019: Eco-friendly.
Our first electric RS eCAT16 is sold to the Slovenian National Rowing Federation.
2020: Global.
Our RS CAT16 Catamarans are sold in 23 countries around the world.
2023: Pan American Games.
Our global and electric presence fully realised as the PanAm Regatta showcases an entire fleet of our electric catamarans, the RS eCAT16 .