Established in the early eighties North Shore has always been a company happy to plot its own course. The company ethos is a simple one; to develop and produce innovative yet practical designs thoroughly tested in real world conditions, by real world paddlers.
Within the industry and to its regular customers North Shore’s approach has always been well recognised, with kayaks like the Shore Line being credited with generating a "C" change in industry thinking on boat design. Sometimes to its detriment, North Shore has avoided blowing its own trumpet. Whilst other companies were cranking up their marketing departments and reeling out wordy press releases, generally over nothing, the guys at North Shore tended to get on with it and let the paddling public decide. The North Shore range promises to broaden the scope of rudderless paddling to a much wider market, who have perhaps been a little apprehensive about jumping into this more technical genre of kayaks.

STOP PRESS – THE NORTH SHORE ATLANTIC IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM STOCK FOR $3890, AND THE ATLANTIC II FOR JUST $4790, AND, THE NEW ATLANTIC RM ARRIVES IN OCTOBER AT THE GRTEAT INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF $1985.

Stop Press – the North Shore Atlantic has just been reviewed in Britain’s excellent Ocean Paddler Magazine. You can see the review HERE.

North Shore Atlantic - $3890

Relaxed in any environment is a phrase that sums up the Atlantic. Although only slightly wider than boats like the Valley Aquanaut & Zegul 550, the Atlantic provides a level of initial-stability normally only found in much wider kayaks. This extra stability provides extra reassurance to the less experienced and extends the comfort zone of anyone intent on pushing their paddling boundaries.
The beauty of using the hull profile that gives the Atlantic’s level of stability whilst retaining a beam of only 22 inch (56cm) is that the Atlantic retains a reassuring level of speed and avoids the bulk and clumsiness of wider kayaks. All-rounder can sometimes carry negative connotations but once in a very long while an all rounder does come along that is genuinely good in all departments, the Atlantic is such a case.
The Atlantic, a performance sea kayak in the same genre as the NDK Romany, now available from stock in the super light, super strong, Aeronautical vacuum bagged fiberglass layup.

Technical Specs:

Length: 5.20m Width: 55cm Weight: 21kg

Volumes
Front compartment:   65 litres
Middle compartment: 25 litres
Rear compartments:   85 litres
Composite construction – Aerospace vacuum bagged GRP.

North Shore Atlantic RM - $1985

The long awaited rotomoulded version of the Atlantic is now a reality. Manufactured using a cutting edge single sklin polyethylene, exactly the same as the ultra stiff Valley Surf Kayaks & Big Dog whitewater boats, the Atlantic RM is the same culy hull design as it's composite sibling, in a hard wearing plastic. Simply put, for the ambitious beginner paddler looking for a boat that will look after them in rough water, it is hard to go past this terrific, user-friendly design, at a price to match.

North Shore Atlantic II

North Shore Atlantic II - $4790

A shorter, narrower double sea kayak, designed for speed & rough water handling, with ample gear capacity for extended trips. At 20 feet long, it won't break any traffic laws for overhang, while the performance hull with relatively narrow 65cm beam, inherent in all North Shore designs, guarantee a nimble & reassuring rough water ride. North Shore aimed to make a double that would allow a more experienced paddler to safely negotiate the varied water experienced on an extended trip, with a paddling partner who may not have the same skill set. For a cruise through the Whitsundays, or an open water jaunt on a windy day on Moreton Bay, the Atlantic II is an excellent, user friendly option in the limited market for seaworthy doubles.
The Atlantic II will be available from stock in the super light, super strong, Aeronautical vacuum bagged fiberglass layup, available now from stock for immediate delivery.

Technical Specs:

Length: 6.00m Width: 65cm Weight: 33kg Volume: 625 litres
Composite construction – Aerospace vacuum bagged GRP.