Choosing a Design

Need help in sorting out which design is best for what purpose?

Use the following table to get a good idea on which model performs the best under which conditions.  A glossary of terms is located at the end of the table. To get more specific information on each design, click on the model name.  If you have any questions, please e-mail us.

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Model

Small Lakes flatwater  day trips

Coastal, larger lakes, day trips

Coastal, larger lakes, touring

Expedition Extended trips

Performance paddling, racing

Recommended paddler weight

Plans Cost

Guillemot
 

****

*****

*****

***

***

125-200

 

Guillemot Play
 

*****

****

***

**

**

100-170

 

Guillemot Expedition Single

***

****

*****

*****

****

190-260

 

Night Heron
 

***

****

****

***

*****

150-210

 

Little Auk
 

*****

***

*

*

*

up to 130

 

Great Auk
 

***

***

*****

****

****

185-260

 

Guillemot Double
 

***

*****

*****

*****

***

250-450

 

Guillemot Fast Double

**

*****

****

***

*****

200-400

 

Venture
 

****

****

****

***

***

110-200

 

Resolute
 

***

****

*****

*****

***

175-340

 

Endeavour
 

***

****

*****

*****

****

160-260

 

Reliance Double
 

**

***

*****

*****

***

250-500

 

Panache
 

**

***

*****

*****

****

150-250

 

North Star
 

**

***

*****

*****

****

150-260

 

Georgian Bay
 

**

****

*****

****

***

150-280

 

Tasman Sea
 

*****

****

***

*

***

90-180

 

Caspian Sea
 

***

*****

****

***

***

160-240

 

North Sea
 

**

***

*****

*****

****

160-290

 

Glossary of terms:

* = lowest rating, ***** = highest rating

Small lakes, flat water, day trips - These designs are primarly for calm sheltered waters.
Coastal, larger lakes, day trips - Similar as above but more open waters, larger bays, etc.
Coastal, large lakes, touring - extended trips on open water, up to a week.
Expedition - Self Supporting, can carry sufficient gear for wilderness adventure, longer trips
Performance - Most efficient & fastest designs for use on calmer waters.

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