The M223 is the heavyweight version of the M213, designed with a semi circular and narrow hull. Most notably this boat won consecutive Olympic gold medals in 2004 and 2008 with James Tomkins and Drew Ginn, and Duncan Free and Drew Ginn. The use of this boat is widespread throughout Australia for heavyweight men. At the 2013 Sydney International Rowing Regatta, the French menÍs pair claimed the gold medal in a Mould 223.