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Adult paddlers have different needs than younger athletes.

Stabilityas the body ages, muscles lose flexibility and can’t respond to external stimuli quite as readily.  This causes us to feel less stable in a canoe or kayak.  Furthermore, many adults train by themselves due to work & family commitments and safety considerations, including a stable boat, become important issues.

Boat Weightmany adults keep their boat at home and carry it on their car to training sessions and races.  A lighter boat means greater ease in lifting it on & off the car, and getting it down to the water.  And of course, a lighter boat is a priority for marathon racers.

Comfort well designed seats & footrests, and a rigid construction, enable us to spend longer periods of time in the boat.

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Doug Hollingsworth (bow) & Bob Kay (stern) of Rideau Canoe Club, with over 90 years of racing experience between them and still going strong

We recommend the following models for adults (click on the name for more details):
Note stability ratings:  1= least stable; 10=most stable

Vanquish Vintage – Nelo’s latest design combines stability with the sleek lines of its top
sprint models.
Stability rating of 2.5; meets ICF specs.

Typhoon – Kirton’s 2006 redesign of the popular Struer Joker, a more stable yet still competitive K1. 
Stability rating of 3; meets ICF specs.

Tor – one of  Kirton’s newer K1 designs, incorporating cut-away foredeck and slimmer rear
deck features.
Stability rating of 5-6; meets ICF specs.

Talisman – a traditional K1 racing deck with flattened hull to improve stability.
 Stability rating of 8; meets ICF and Touring specs.

Razor – a good mix between a sea kayak & a flatwater sprint boat.
Stability rating of 9; meets ICF and Touring specs.

Viper 51 – a recent upgrade to the Razor, resulting in a narrower and faster touring model.
Stability rating of 9; meets ICF and Touring specs.

Viper 55 - a touch more stable than the Viper 51 but with the same basic design features.
Stability raing of 10-22; meeting ICF and Touring specs.

Viper 60 – a very stable yet very light K1, ideal for beginners or for racing in rough conditions
Stability rating of 12; meets ICF and Touring specs.

Mirage K2 – a mid-stability ICF design K2 with long cockpits to aid trimming with mixed crews.
 Stability rating of 5; meets ICF specs.

Waterman K2 - a sleek light tandem sea kayak, stable enough for the ocean yet fast and manageable 
for inland waterways.
Stability rating of 9-10; does NOT meet ICF specs.

Each of these models is available in several different constructions,
weights & prices

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