Who are we?

We are a professional canoe & kayak manufacturer team residing near Szeged Hungary building composite boats under the brand name KAPE.

Founder and owner György Kabai has been started to produce these special sport equipments back in 1989. It has begun as a garage based business. Now we are the leading boat supplier of Hungary and our products can be found in several countries all over the world.

On the other hand KAPE canoes & kayaks are still made by a family-run business, so we consider the human creativity and hand labour as the key elements of the manufacturing process.

Why choose KAPE Canoes & Kayaks?

We are a traditional manufacturer and supplier of the canoe sprint / flat water racing sports. Being Hungarians & living in Szeged - the capital of these disciplines - this came as a natural choice for us. Besides we do our best to complete our range of boats, covering other fields of paddling as well: fitness & touring boats, sea kayaks can be also found amongst our products.

Our goal is to supply the „general public”, leaving big brands to compete for the favour of elite paddlers. We offer affordable, yet hiqh & consequent quality products. We don’t consider „second-line” as a pejorative term, but as the key to the future of our favourite sports.

Thus, our main target groups are clubs, local sports associations and equally price and quality sensitive individuals – especially paddling enthusiasts, youth athletes and Master paddlers.

Manufacturers and brands often come and go in this industry. We are in the business with no break for 28 years. This means not just excellence in production, but a strong network of relationships, vast experience in salesmanship and all related issues as well. We are interested in building not just boats but trust and long term relationships between us and our partners.