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Canadian Canoe

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Canadian Touring Canoe
Designed for River or Lake Touring.  Usually 2 Person Team.  Some longer boats have a 3rd Seat. 
Average Length Usually   14 to 18 Feet Long.
Average Weight 30 to 45 kg
Construction : Plastic,  Fiberglass, Cedar Wood.

Slalom competition kAYAK

Slalom competition  Kayak
Designed for tight turning against the clock racing between a course of gates.
Length 3.5 Metres
Average Weight 8kg
Construction : Plastic, Fiberglass, Carbon Kevlar.
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K1 Racing Kayak

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K1 Racing Kayak. 
​Designed for Speed. Marathon Racing.
Length 5.2 Metres (17 Foot)
Average Weight 12Kg
Construction : Fibreglass, Carbon Kevlar.

expedition Sea Kayaks

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Sea Kayaks
Designed for Coastal Sea Trips, Lakes.
Watertight Bulkheads for Camping gear.
Length  16 to  18 feet long.
Average Weight 22 to 28kg
Construction.  Can be Plastic, Fibreglass, Carbon Kevlar.
Popular Brands:  P&H Kayaks, Sipre, Nigel Dennis Kayaks.

Vintage fibreglass River touring kayaks

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Vintage River Touring Kayaks
Designed for River Touring & General Purpose.
Popular first Kayaks.   

Average Weight 14kg
Average length  14 Feet 

Construction.  Mainly Fibreglass , Later models carbon Kevlar.
Popular Brands:  Lawerence, Kemakraft, Ottersport, Kirton.
Proving difficult to find good preowned examples these days.  

Modern hybrid plastic  river touring kayak

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Modern Hybrid Plastic River Touring Kayak.
Designed for River & Lake Touring.  Sea in shore on calm days.   
Watertight Bulkheads for gear. 

Average Weight 20 to 25 Kgs.
​Average length  14 Feet 

Construction.  Plastic.
Popular Brands:  Perception, Dagger, P&H.

creek Whitewater Kayak

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Creek Whitewater Kayak
Designed for whitewater river descents.
Watertight Bulkheads for gear. 

Average Weight 20kgs.
Average length  8 Feet 

Construction.  Plastic.
Popular Brands:  Perception, Dagger, 

freestyle Kayak

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FreeStyle Kayal
Designed for Freestyle competition
Average Weight 10kgs.
Average length  5 Feet 

Construction.  Usually Plastic.
Popular Brands:  Perception, Dagger, Pyranha

Canoe Polo Kayak

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Canoe Polo Kayak
Designed for Canoe Polo Matches
Average Weight  15 Kg
Average Length  14 Feet
Construction  Plastic or Composite
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Sit on Top KAyaks

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Sit on Top Kayaks
Designed mainly for recreational Kayaking, Some used for Lake Fishing. Hire Fleets
Popular Brands, Perception , Lifetime, 
Average Length 12 Foot
Average Weight 20 kgs.

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