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Introducing
– Tahe Marine Kayaks
If there is one kayak manufacturer who seems to have
captured the imagination of sea kayakers around the world, it's the clever
& innovative Tahe Marine from northern Europe. Their Greenland design in
particular seems to have had a major hand in re-igniting the interest in
Greenland paddling & rolling, with its clean low-volume lines & sexy
black finish. The Tahe plant is a brand new, cutting edge kayak building
facility, and they are producing boats of a quality & finish unrivalled
among European manufacturers. Of course, build quality is only part of the
story if the hull doesn’t perform, and we have chosen three unique designs
from the Tahe range, each available in a high & low volume version, which
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Greenland &
Greenland T
The most genuine Greenland style kayaks on the market,
combining the ancient lines of these traditional hunting boats with a
contemporary take on design & aesthetics. Quite simply, these boats are
jaw-droppers…. The Greenland is a direct descendent of the traditional canoe
inspired kayaks of Greenland, ancient boats that reached Central Europe as
early as the 17th century. This modern reincarnation uses the same classic
low volume hull with a V-shaped bottom. Although this requires a level of
proficiency, at the same time it delivers unmatched speed and performance on
both calm and dynamic water. The Greenland’s cockpit foot space was carefully
engineered, keeping in mind the characteristics and needs of the human body
on long journeys. A paddle of any distance in this tradition-inspired kayak
will unveil the charms & unique qualities of these boats – speed,
lightness and one very relaxed paddler. An amazing boat to roll, play in or
cruise. The Greenland T is the upsized model for bigger paddlers, or for
extended touring.
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Greenland Length 545cm
Width
50cm Capacity
Approx. 100kg Cockpit
OC – 50x40cm LC – 57x40 cm Weight
Fiberglass 19kg Semi-carbon 15kg Storage Front round hatch 24cm,
Rear round hatch 24cm Special Introductory Price (Composite) $2990.00 |
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Greenland T Width
53cm Capacity
Approx. 135kg Cockpit
82x45cm Weight
Fiberglass 23kg Semi-carbon 17kg Storage Front round hatch
24cm, Day Hatch 15cm, Rear round hatch 24cm (Composite) $3090.00 (Semi Carbon) $4290.00
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Zegul 550 & Zegul 530 The
Zegul is a super fast and versatile touring kayak. Designed by Johan Wirsén, the creator of the Point65 XP, this boat shares
some of the excellent features that made the XP a fast, high performance
design, but with added sea attributes like a fuller bow (to prevent pearling
in following seas) & a shallower keel line (to give a less twitchy
initial stability). It has some very good reviews overseas commenting on the
speed downwind, stability in genuinely big water, and the great handling of
the Swede form hull. The Zegul is available in an expedition size (Zegul 550)
& a low volume (Zegul 530). The stern deck is significantly lower than
the bow deck, and the hull features well-defined chines,
that make the Zegul stable on a sea and effortless to turn without a rudder.
The high quality standard construction is with a vacuum infused carbon-kevlar
lay-up with hybrid inner layer in the hull, also with an extra reinforced
keel & seams, and a GRP deck. Hull and deck are joined with robust Kevlar tape. Click HERE to read a review of the Zegul 550. The Zegul is equipped
with the best components on the market and this together with the high quality
construction makes it a pure premium kayak.
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Length: 550
cm Skeg Rudder: Smart Track professional (optional) Special Introductory Price (CARBON/KEVLAR) $3790.00
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Length: 530
cm Skeg Rudder: Smart Track professional (optional) Special Introductory Price (CARBON/KEVLAR) $3690.00
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Wind 585 & Wind 535
The Wind Series is the latest entrant into the market of fitness sea
kayaks with terrific upper end speed, combined with good carrying capacity
for extended touring. It is the quickest boat of it’s genre in the European
market, with a narrow beam offset with excellent initial stability. This
innovative, fast, and stable boat has the appearance of a sports kayak, yet
in essence they’re first and foremost a wonderful sea touring kayak. They
feature spacious dry storage compartments, a stable and low V-shaped hull,
and with a comfortable footrest and professional steering system that is one
of the best on the market. The 585 is a long waterline open-water tourer or fitness boat with suprising manouvreability, while the 535 is a scaled down version suitable for smaller padldlrs.Click HERE to read a review of the Wind 585.
When you buy a Wind kayak you’re getting, water-tight rubber
hatches, integrated thigh braces, the terrific adjustable-from-your-seat SmartTrack Rudder system, a skeg for skills training
& rudderless paddling, and a day & glove box hatch. |
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Wind 535 Length 535cm
Width 54cm
Weight
Capacity Approx. 130kg
Cockpit 80x42cm (31½”x16½’’)
Weight Fiberglass: 24kg Semi-carbon: 18kg
Storage Front round hatch 24 cm,
Glove box: 15cm, Day-hatch: 15cm, Rear oval hatch: 44x26cm
Skeg
Rudder: SmartTrack professional
Special Introductory Price (Composite) $2990.00 (Semi Carbon) $4190
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Wind 585 Length 585cm
Width
54cm Weight
Capacity Approx. 160kg Cockpit
80x42cm (31½”x16½’’) Weight
Fiberglass: 25kg Semi-carbon: 19kg Storage
Front round hatch 24 cm,
Glove box: 15cm, Day-hatch: 15cm, Rear oval hatch: 44x26cm Skeg Rudder: SmartTrack professional Special Introductory Price (Composite) $2990.00 |
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