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£1,759.63 (inc Vat)
Silverbirch Canoes
Covert 9.3 Duralite
£1,484.89 (inc Vat)
Silverbirch Canoes
Covert 9.3 Duratough
The Silverbirch Covert 9.3 is a whitewater OC1. Designed and built in the UK, this whitewater open canoe features a single layer polyethylene shell. It is then finished with ash gunwales, it also features tough...
£1,350.96 (inc Vat)
Venture
Prospector 165 White Water Corelite X
£1,270.33 (inc Vat)
Old Town
Discovery 169
The Old Town Discovery 169
£1,259.16 (inc Vat)
Venture
Prospector 155 White Water Corelite X
£1,211.69 (inc Vat)
MYCANOE
MYCANOE 2.5
The MYCANOE Canoe Version 2.5 is a great way to take to the water for your first experience of open canoeing. This folding canoe will pack down to two bags, this makes it very easy to transport as no roof rack ...
£1,195.50 (inc Vat)
Silverbirch Canoes
Broadland 16 Duralite
The Silverbirch Canoes Broadland 16 Duralite is a great option for exploring your local canal or bouncing down your local whitewater river. This 16ft open canoe features the Duralite construction which is perfe...
£1,177.19 (inc Vat)
Silverbirch Canoes
Broadland 15 Duralite
The Silverbirch Broadland 15 is a lightweight open canoe that measures just under 15 foot in length. This Canadian Canoe is ideal for exploring your local Whitewater river and is equally as versatile on a flat ...
£1,176.24 (inc Vat)
Old Town
Discovery 158
The Old Town Discovery 158 features a tough and durable three layer polyethylene shell. It is then fitted with durable vinyl gunwales, plastic end decks that incorporate moulded in grab / carry handles. It then...
£1,112.28 (inc Vat)
Venture
Hunter 17 Corelite X
The Venture Hunter is a fast touring canoe that includes a 520kg carrying capacity. This 17 foot canoe is constructed from Ventures premier material Corelite X. Corelite X gives the best levels of performance a...
£1,103.10 (inc Vat)
Venture
Prospector 165 Cruiser Corelite X
£1,029.66 (inc Vat)
Venture
Ranger 162 Cruiser Corelite X
The Venture Ranger 16 is a 16 ft Canadian Canoe that's perfect for family use. This 16 ft open canoe is manufactured from Corelite X which is the premier plastic in the Venture Range. Venture Corelite X gives e...
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ADVICE ON BOAT SELECTION
What makes an Open Canoe Great?
Open or Canadian canoes are suitable for carrying large loads and some
models will take three people or more. They are very stable, great fun
for families, and look lovely on the water.
The ones housed on
this page will do a bit of everything. You can use them for river trips
on flat water or
easy white
water, take the kids exploring the
local lakes, or go fishing. More adventurous paddlers might go canoe camping,
where you pack your tent, food, sleeping bags and very
best friends into your boat and head off down river- far more exciting
than driving up to a campsite. They can be paddled from a comfy seat or a
kneeling thwart
for more power.
If it's just flat water you're interested in, or
you want an entry level open canoe, see our Touring Canoes page,
and we have a section just for Whitewater
Canoes as well.
There are two main materials that are used
for the construction of Canadian Canoes, Royalex and Polyethylene.
Both are tough plastics (usually laminated), but Royalex is lighter and
more expensive. All-round canoes come in lengths from 13 to 17ft,
depending on the carrying capacity and desired characteristics. Wider
boats are more stable, but longer, narrower boats are faster. The range
of boats is huge, so we'd like to recommend some of our favourites.
Solo
users- and an open canoe trip is a perfect way to relax and unwind on
your own- should look at a boat like the Old Town Pack. The low weight
Royalex construction means it's easier to for one person to handle when
off the water.
The Venture
Canoes Prospector 15 is a firm favourite with staff members here.
When in our demo fleet, it is among the first to go out on the river,
looking good and gliding elegantly whilst out. Its weight and price also
help its popularity, with wooden or plastic seats allowing for
budgetary requirements.
Many two paddler boats can be paddled
solo too. The Venture
Canoes Ranger 14, for instance, comes either with seats for two or a
thwart for one. This is a tough, versatile polyethylene boat for all
uses. The Mad
River Explorer 14TT comes as standard with two seats and a yoke.
If
you are looking for a boat that will offer you greater carrying
capacity for gear we suggest you consider the Old
Town Charles River 15 or Old
Town Charles River 16 in polyethylene and Royalex respectively.
The Venture
Canoes Ranger 16 and Mad River Explorer 16TT are
both ideal family boats. Basic fittings include two seats, a central
thwart and yoke.
is a good choice- a wide, stable boat that is ideal for family use. If
necessary this can also be supplied with a 3rd seat a child.
Touring
boats are intended for river and lake trips on fairly flat water.
They are perfect for a day on the water with the kids or a weekend
camping trip travelling down a long stretch of river. Because they will
be designed for efficient forward movement, so are often quite long, and
most have a high carrying capacity so you can fit lots of gear (or
people!) in without overloading.
Canoes for
white water have their own page here, and
those that will do a bit of everything can be found in the All Round section.
For
our favourite touring boats, have a look at the Mad River Reflection
series. These are very light and strong for their size and carrying
capacity.
Those looking for an entry level touring canoe might
want to look at the options from Venture Canoes, which represent
excellent rugged value for money. They also have some great budget open
canoes in the All Round section here.
If you already have a canoe,
you might want to have a look at and
Airbags. We have all
manner of useful things for
repairing
your boat too.