Model Name

Manufacturer

Stability

1= least stable

Construction

Weight

General Use

Vanquish II K1

Nelo

1.0

Carbon

10 – 11 kg

22 – 24 lb

Sprint Racing

Marathon constructions available by special order only

Nelo

1.0

Carbon

14 – 15 kg

31 – 33 lb

Sprint Racing

Marathon constructions available by special order only

Vintage K1
(reg & large)

Nelo

2.5

Carbon

Carbon Kevlar

9 – 11 kg

20 – 24 lb

Sprint and Marathon racing

Ideal competition model for Masters

Typhoon K1
(reg & low volume)

Kirton

3.0

Carbon Kevlar

9.5 kg / 21 lb

Sprint and Marathon racing

Ideal competition model for Masters

Tor K1

Kirton

5.0

Carbon Kevlar

9.5 kg / 21 lb

Sprint and Marathon racing

Fitness Training

Tor K1

Kirton

5.0

Fibreglass

12 kg / 26 lb

Excellent club model for beginning paddlers

Talisman K1

Kirton

9.0

Carbon Kevlar

10 kg / 22 lb

Meets Touring Specs for marathon racing / Fitness Training / General Touring

Viper 51 K1
Viper 55 K1

Nelo

9.0
10.5

Carbon kevlar

C-K with honeycomb

12 kg / 26 lb

10 kg / 22 lb

Meets Touring Specs for marathon racing / Fitness Training / General touring / Ocean touring

Viper 61 K1

Nelo

12.0

Carbon Kevlar

12 kg / 26 lb

10 kg / 22 lb

Meets Touring Specs for marathon racing / Fitness Training / General touring / Ocean touring

Mirage K2

Kirton

5.0

Carbon Kevlar

16 kg / 35 lb

Sprint & Marathon Racing

General Fitness

Waterman K2 (does not meet ICF specs)

Fibreglass
Carbon Kevlar
Carbon Kev. Honeycomb

28 kg / 62 lb
24 kg / 52 lb
20 kg / 44 lb

Marathon Racing
General Fitness Training & Touring
Ocean Racing & touring