| As the name implies, this is an interpretation
of the beautiful Greenland style kayak. Traditionally, Greenland kayaks sat low in the
water, had flat decks and very slightly swept up bow and stern. The reason for this was to
minimise the windage of the kayak since Greenlanders often had to paddle in stormy
conditions. The traditional Greenland kayak had a single hard chine where the Kaskazi
Greenland has a double hard chine to soften the look and improve performance. The result is a long, low and slender kayak with striking good looks. The
kayak is relatively low volume so it suits smaller paddlers (50 - 70 kg) very well. Very
few kayaks have been designed around smaller paddlers. The Kaskazi Greenland has been
designed for recreational and extreme paddling rather than touring so it is not fitted
with hatches as standard. It can be fitted with a 200mm spin in hatch on the rear deck as
an option.
The Kaskazi Greenland is 5.3m long and therefore has a very
good top speed. Although it is narrow its secondary stability is good but it is not
intended for novice paddlers. It is very responsive to paddle and body input but it can be
fitted with a rudder or a retractable skeg as an option.
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