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The Kipawa has been designed to meet the modern tripper's requirements. While the Kipawa offers unprecedented performance for experienced paddlers, it also provides a secure, big-boat feeling for novices. It continues to be our most popular canoe and is the perfect size for week-long tandem tripping. Few canoes can bring out the best in your paddling skills as well as the Kipawa.

The Kipawa has been designed to meet the modern tripper's requirements. While the Kipawa offers unprecedented performance for experienced paddlers, it also provides a secure, big-boat feeling for novices. It continues to be our most popular canoe and is the perfect size for week-long tandem tripping. Few canoes can bring out the best in your paddling skills as well as the Kipawa.

The Mattawa is a truly extraordinary small canoe. Quick and responsive, it is a delight to paddle in all conditions. Most surprising is that all this performance comes with a solid stable feel right to the swamp point and beyond! For medium and smaller sized couples, the Mattawa is a welcome addition to the paddling scene.

The Mattawa is a truly extraordinary small canoe. Quick and responsive, it is a delight to paddle in all conditions. Most surprising is that all this performance comes with a solid stable feel right to the swamp point and beyond! For medium and smaller sized couples, the Mattawa is a welcome addition to the paddling scene.

Swift Canoe & Kayak had our classic boat designer David Yost create a Prospector that is similar to the legendary Chestnut Prospector in the fall of 2005. After much testing and refinement, we introduced this classic canoe with our Fusion Laminates and Trim System in the fall of 2006. Initial field reports have brought back rave reviews as to how close the boat performs to the original Cedar Canvas Chestnut Prospector. IF you are looking for a classic Prospector Canoe, a test paddle of the Swift prospector is a must.

Swift Canoe & Kayak had our classic boat designer David Yost create a Prospector that is similar to the legendary Chestnut Prospector in the fall of 2005. After much testing and refinement, we introduced this classic canoe with our Fusion Laminates and Trim System in the fall of 2006. Initial field reports have brought back rave reviews as to how close the boat performs to the original Cedar Canvas Chestnut Prospector. IF you are looking for a classic Prospector Canoe, a test paddle of the Swift prospector is a must.

The Keewaydin is the newest David Yost canoe design and is a remake of the classic Keewaydin 17 we produced years ago. David has taken the pleasant performance characteristics of the older version and incorporated a sleeker shape with narrower paddling stations. The keewaydin 17 will be a popular boat with young families and couples looking for a performance day tripping, weekending and touring canoe!

The Keewaydin is the newest David Yost canoe design and is a remake of the classic Keewaydin 17 we produced years ago. David has taken the pleasant performance characteristics of the older version and incorporated a sleeker shape with narrower paddling stations. The keewaydin 17 will be a popular boat with young families and couples looking for a performance day tripping, weekending and touring canoe!

The Algonquin 16 one of our most popular models for good reason. It has enormous stability yet paddles and handles effortlessly. The Sixteen inspires confidence in beginning paddlers and parents in particular appreciate its roominess and stability. For photograph, hunting, fishing and other activities that require stability, the Algonquin 16 has few equals.

The Algonquin 16 one of our most popular models for good reason. It has enormous stability yet paddles and handles effortlessly. The Sixteen inspires confidence in beginning paddlers and parents in particular appreciate its roominess and stability. For photograph, hunting, fishing and other activities that require stability, the Algonquin 16 has few equals.

The Algonquin 15 is an ideal recreational and cottage canoe for solo and tandem paddling. Stable and roomy, it has the secure feel that infrequent or entry level paddlers prefer. Unlike most other entry level canoes, the Algonquin 15 still has a lively feel and is just as at home on short wilderness trips as it is on an afternoon’s paddle.

The Algonquin 15 is an ideal recreational and cottage canoe for solo and tandem paddling. Stable and roomy, it has the secure feel that infrequent or entry level paddlers prefer. Unlike most other entry level canoes, the Algonquin 15 still has a lively feel and is just as at home on short wilderness trips as it is on an afternoon’s paddle.

Exceptional performance, seaworthiness, and efficiency. Complete outfitting and unparalleled value are the signatures of the Sojourn sea-cruising kayak. Construction - The Sojourn is comprised of multiple layers of 6 oz. flat-weave fiberglass for a high glass to resin ratio (composite boats get their strength from the cloth not the resin). It is a labor intensive process that produces a kayak that is lighter weight and significantly stronger than other kayaks costing dramatically more. For integrity, longevity and safety, the bulkheads are molded of fiberglass to fit precisely and stay in place. Attention to detail includes a fully adjustable seat for enhanced comfort and appropriate boat trim. Oversized hatch openings allow for easy loading and unloading of gear (especially the likes of bulky synthetic sleeping bags). Outfitting is completed with the addition of a foot-control rudder for precise control and efficiency.

Elite Hard-tracking, quiet and forgiving are terms to describe the Elite. Though this kayak is only 19" wide, the flat bottom at midship allows for casual recreation possibilities for this lightning-quick kayak. The Elite lends it self well to aerobic training and sprint practice. It makes hardly a ripple as the distance easily glides by. The forgiving hull lets the paddler enjoy more relaxed paddling or even seacruising when not engaged in an exercise regime. Deck and hull are constructed of fiberglass cloth. The rear hatch assembly includes a fiberglass bulkhead ensuring structural integrity and dry storage.

This simple, comfortable, and secure touring kayak was designed with day-trips and light overnight excursions in mind. Accommodating novices comes naturally for this sporty kayak and it offers the potential for growth as skills improve and confidence develops. This is a hand-laid fiberglass boat, equipped standard with hatch and fiberglass bulkhead, all at the price of a plastic kayak. Now there is no need to compromise quality for price. For years after the purchase, paddlers will delight in paddling the Explorer.