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The Haida is the "big brother" of our Tripper model. It shares all the same handling characteristics of the 16 foot canoe but it's a bit wider and a bit longer. That gives it extra carrying capacity without changing speed or handling. The added roominess and stability means it is an ideal canoe for families who want to enjoy some tripping with young children, whether it is just a weekend jaunt to a favourite park or a wilderness adventure lasting a couple of weeks.

The classic lines of this canoe hide the modern innovations incorporated into the hull design. While it still looks like a traditional canoe from every angle, it has an asymmetrical hull that improves speed. The rocker is mostly straight along the keel and raising noticeably just at the ends. This makes it easy to track in a straight line while providing manoeuverability when you need it.

The Chestnut Canoe Company responded to the need for a lightweight canoe well suited to solo tripping and casual tandem paddling by introducing the versatile Bob's Special. While the canoe was very stable due to its larger than normal width, the hull shape was optimized for performance resulting in a canoe that was remarkably fast. Our version is based on the Chestnut original with some improvements to increase speed and sea worthiness.

During its long history of building canoes, the Chestnut company produced a range of models they called Pleasure canoes. One model proved to have such universal appeal that it became the definition of a general-purpose craft. This model began life as the Ajax but it grew to be so popular that it was renamed PAL to reflect the affection owners felt while using it. Nova Craft has painstakingly reproduced the lines of the original PAL to provide today’s paddlers with the opportunity to own one of the best general-purpose traditional canoes ever made.

The Chestnut Canoe Company designed the Cronje to be a fast, reliable canoe for people who have a destination in mind. While not as well known as some of the other models produced by Chestnut, it is rich in history and a very able performer. The canoe is named in honour of a famed Boer War Commandant General, P.A. Cronje, and the Nova Craft reproduction of this venerable canoe retains both the paddling characteristics and the tradition of the original.

Our most popular boat, this is a true Sea kayakers kayak. Stable and comfortable yet fast, this boat is at home in all seas. The Ammasilik is versatile enough to be used for long or short expedition and touring trips.

Our most popular boat, this is a true Sea kayakers kayak. Stable and comfortable yet fast, this boat is at home in all seas. The Ammasilik is versatile enough to be used for long or short expedition and touring trips.

This Norwegian design is characterized by its unsurpassed comfort. This large-volume kayak is at home in the roughest of waters. The ideal Sea-tripping kayak.

This Norwegian design is characterized by its unsurpassed comfort. This large-volume kayak is at home in the roughest of waters. The ideal Sea-tripping kayak.

Our fastest Sea kayak racing boat. We have used all the experience gained in the manufacture of racing boats, over the past 20 Years to design a boat with uncompromised speed. Incorporating Racing seat, and tapered deck profiles to allow the experienced paddler to maximize a rotational paddling technique. A relatively tippy boat, but for those with their eye on all out speed this boat cannot be beaten.

Our fastest Sea kayak racing boat. We have used all the experience gained in the manufacture of racing boats, over the past 20 Years to design a boat with uncompromised speed. Incorporating Racing seat, and tapered deck profiles to allow the experienced paddler to maximize a rotational paddling technique. A relatively tippy boat, but for those with their eye on all out speed this boat cannot be beaten.

A Roughwater and Flatwater boat, Ample carrying capacity, as versatile a boat as is available anywhere.

A Roughwater and Flatwater boat, Ample carrying capacity, as versatile a boat as is available anywhere.

A Norwegian designed boat with real speed, and comfort. One of our longer boats, had good straight line tracking, whilst still performing so well in seas.

A Norwegian designed boat with real speed, and comfort. One of our longer boats, had good straight line tracking, whilst still performing so well in seas.