KAPE SPIRIT 55
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Specification
Length: 520 cm Width: 55 cm Weight: STANDARD: 16.5 kg / STANDARD+: 16 kg / SUPER: 14.5 kg / EXTRA hard: 14.5 kg / EXTRA light: 13 kg / PREMIUM: 14 kg Paddler's weight: 60-120 kg Cockpit Length: 102 cm Cockpit Width: 42 cm Stability level: 
Boat Color: As you wish. Click here for more details! About Spirit 55
The Spirit 55 is our choice for flat water touring & fitness kayaking that is stable enough to let us recommend it even for beginners. Made in one size this model is buoyant enough to fit paddlers of a wide range of weight. It has a smooth curved hull with a bottom that is flat enough to provide good stability without making the kayak too bulky.
On the other hand it is also a stanardized Paracanoe - it meets the IPC & the ICF Paracanoe standards in K1 boat class. For this the Spirit 55 is also available in "Para version", where the kayak is delivered with an additional paracanoe seat and a rudder locker as well - this locker lets you to fix steering cord so you can keep the line without the T-bar.
Spirit 55 is also a standardised Paracanoe model -
Available constructions
All our boats are available in different constructions in order to meet each customer's preferences. These have been set up to be in line with the requirements of each segment of the market - from hobbyists & clubs to top athletes - while providing the most favourable quality and price conditions for that specific group of users.
The following constructions differ in the raw materials and technologies applied during the manufacturing process. These together determine the stiffness, the weight and the overall interior look of the boat. In practice, an upper construction results a stiffer, more lightweight and more spectacular boat, but it requires more caution during use.
Besides, the standard and available fittings could be also different in different constructions. So we advise you to have a look at the "Fittings" section of this article as well.
STANDARD
- Materials: Solid laminate hull & deck: fiberglass / polyester resin
- Technology: hand lay-up
- Stiffness: 5/10
- Weight: 5/10
- Description: Composite boats manufactured in the traditional way, using fiberglass and hand-lay up only. The method is simple, but the result is a longlivety product that is easy to maintain and repair.
- Advised: Entry-level boats for hobby & recreational use or rentals. A wallet-friendly offer for those who are just looking for a reliable boat for spending their free time.
STANDARD+
- Materials: Solid laminate hull & deck: fiberglass + carbon-kevlar inlay (middle section) / polyester resin
- Technology: hand lay-up
- Stiffness: 6/10
- Weight: 6/10
- Description: These boats are also made of fiberglass using hand-lay up, but an additional carbon-kevlar inlay is used on the middle - most intensively used - section of the boat. This provides some additional stiffness and a more pleasing interior look. Still they are easy to maintain and repair and still quite economical.
- Advised: Good value for money boats for hobby and recreational paddlers or for heavy-duty use.
SUPER
- Materials: Sandwich cored hull & deck: carbon-kevlar reinforcement / vinyl ester resin
- Technology: vacuum bagging
- Stiffness: 8/10
- Weight: 8/10
- Description: Sandwich cored hulls together with advanced reinforcement materials and manufacturing technologies let us to reduce weight and improve stiffness at the same time. Carbon-kevlar reinforcement offers a remarkably good trade-off between these and the impact resistance of the hull.
- Advised: Those who are looking for a stiff, lightwight and good looking boat and don't mind the little more care.
EXTRA hard
- Materials: Sandwich cored hull & deck: carbon reinforcement / vinyl ester resin
- Technology: vacuum bagging
- Stiffness: 9/10
- Weight:8/10
- Description: Sandwich cored hulls together with advanced reinforcement materials and manufacturing technologies let us to reduce weight and improve stiffness at the same time. We have fine-tuned the choice of core materials & layers of carbon reinforcement to achieve more stiffness.
- Advised: Considering the weight and hardness ratio, this sub-construction is for fitness paddlers with higher expectations of the stiffness of their boat.
EXTRA+: With an alternative layer design and clear gelcoat, the carbon texture will be visible on the hull and/or deck - and results a cool & stylish look.
EXTRA light
- Materials: Sandwich cored hull & deck: ) / carbon reinforcement / vinyl ester resin
- Technology: vacuum bagging
- Stiffness: 8/10
- Weight:10/10
- Description: Sandwich cored hulls together with advanced reinforcement materials and manufacturing technologies let us to reduce weight and improve stiffness at the same time. We have fine-tuned the choice of core materials & layers of carbon reinforcement to reduce more weight.
- Advised: Considering the weight and hardness ratio, this sub-construction is for fitness paddlers with higher expectations of the weight of their boat.
EXTRA+: With an alternative layer design and clear gelcoat, the carbon texture will be visible on the hull and/or deck - and results a cool & stylish look.
PREMIUM
- Materials: Sandwich cored hull & deck: double carbon reinforcement / vinyl ester resin
- Technology: vacuum infusion
- Stiffness: 10/10
- Weight: 9/10
- Description: Double carbon reinforcement is applied to get a rock solid boat. Clear carbon surfaces or graphics on the hull are available with no extra charge. Delivered in a padded boat cover.
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Front & rear bulkheads are installed as standard. Any of them could be left on request.
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Standard Choice
SeatTouring SeatFootrestNarrow FootrestRudderPlastic RudderAvailable choice - with no extra charge
Misc.Number HolderAvailable choice - with extra charge
SeatRacing Seat - on platformSeatHigh Back Racing Seat - on platformFootrestFull Footrest - adjustable angleSteeringFoot PedalsFootrestVelcro Foot StrapFootrestBuckle Foot StrapFootrestTraction Pad for FootrestFootrestSpare Part: Narrow Footrest - extra longFootrestSpare Part: Full Footrest - extra long and adjustable angleRudderStainless "Marathon" RudderRudderStainless Overstern "Klappsteuer"Rudder"SmartTrack" Overstern Rudder -
Standard Choice
SeatTouring SeatFootrestNarrow FootrestFootrestVelcro Foot StrapFootrestTraction Pad for FootrestRudderPlastic RudderAvailable choice - with no extra charge
SteeringFoot PedalsRudderStainless "Marathon" RudderBITS & PIECESNumber HolderAvailable choice - with extra charge
SeatRacing Seat - on platformSeatHigh Back Racing Seat - on platformFootrestFull Footrest - adjustable angleFootrestBuckle Foot StrapFootrestSpare Part: Narrow Footrest - extra longSpare Part: Full Footrest - extra long and adjustable angleRudderStainless Overstern "Klappsteuer"Rudder"SmartTrack" Overstern Rudder -
Standard Choice
SeatTouring SeatFootrestNarrow FootrestFootrestVelcro Foot StrapFootrestTraction Pad for FootrestRudderPlastic RudderAvailable choice - with no extra charge
SeatRacing Seat - on platformSeatHigh Back Racing Seat - on platformFootrestFull Footrest - adjustable angleSteeringFoot PedalsFootrestBuckle Foot StrapRudderStainless "Marathon" RudderMisc.Number HolderAvailable choice - with extra charge
FootrestSpare Part: Narrow Footrest - extra longFootrestSpare Part: Full Footrest - extra long and adjustable angleRudderStainless Overstern "Klappsteuer"Rudder"SmartTrack" Overstern Rudder -
Standard Choice
SeatTouring SeatFootrestNarrow FootrestFootrestVelcro Foot StrapFootrestTraction Pad for FootrestRudderPlastic RudderAvailable choice - with no extra charge
SeatRacing Seat - on platformSeatHigh Back Racing Seat - on platformFootrestFull Footrest - adjustable angleSteeringFoot PedalsFootrestBuckle Foot StrapRudderStainless "Marathon" RudderRudderStainless Overstern "Klappsteuer"Rudder"SmartTrack" Overstern RudderMisc.Number HolderAvailable choice - with extra charge
FootrestSpare Part: Narrow Footrest - extra longFootrestSpare Part: Full Footrest - extra long and adjustable angle
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Detailed description of all available accessories is coming soon!
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Specification
Length: 520 cm Width: 55 cm Weight: STANDARD: 17 kg / STANDARD+: 16.5 kg / SUPER: 15 kg / EXTRA hard: 15 kg / EXTRA light: 13.5 kg / PREMIUM: 14.5 kg Paddler's weight: 60-120 kg Cockpit Length: 102 cm Cockpit Width: 42 cm Stability level: Boat Color: As you wish. Click here for more details! About Spirit 55
The Spirit 55 is our choice for flat water touring & fitness kayaking that is stable enough to let us recommend it even for beginners. Made in one size this model is buoyant enough to fit paddlers of a wide range of weight. It has a smooth curved hull with a bottom that is flat enough to provide good stability without making the kayak too bulky.
On the other hand it is also a stanardized Paracanoe - it meets the IPC & the ICF Paracanoe standards in K1 boat class. For this the Spirit 55 is also available in "Para version", where the kayak is delivered with an additional paracanoe seat and a rudder locker as well - this locker lets you to fix steering cord so you can keep the line without the T-bar.
Spirit 55 is also a standardised Paracanoe model -
STANDARD
- Materials: Solid laminate hull & deck: fiberglass / polyester resin
- Technology: hand lay-up
- Stiffness: 5/10
- Weight: 5/10
- Description: Composite boats manufactured in the traditional way, using fiberglass and hand-lay up only. The method is simple, but the result is a longlivety product that is easy to maintain and repair.
- Advised: Entry-level boats for hobby & recreational use or rentals. A wallet-friendly offer for those who are just looking for a reliable boat for spending their free time.
STANDARD+
- Materials: Solid laminate hull & deck: fiberglass + carbon-kevlar inlay (middle section) / polyester resin
- Technology: hand lay-up
- Stiffness: 6/10
- Weight: 6/10
- Description: These boats are also made of fiberglass using hand-lay up, but an additional carbon-kevlar inlay is used on the middle - most intensively used - section of the boat. This provides some additional stiffness and a more pleasing interior look. Still they are easy to maintain and repair and still quite economical.
- Advised: Good value for money boats for hobby and recreational paddlers or for heavy-duty use.
SUPER
- Materials: Sandwich cored hull & deck: carbon-kevlar reinforcement / vinyl ester resin
- Technology: vacuum bagging
- Stiffness: 8/10
- Weight: 8/10
- Description: Sandwich cored hulls together with advanced reinforcement materials and manufacturing technologies let us to reduce weight and improve stiffness at the same time. Carbon-kevlar reinforcement offers a remarkably good trade-off between these and the impact resistance of the hull.
- Advised: Those who are looking for a stiff, lightwight and good looking boat and don't mind the little more care.
EXTRA hard
- Materials: Sandwich cored hull & deck: carbon reinforcement / vinyl ester resin
- Technology: vacuum bagging
- Stiffness: 9/10
- Weight:8/10
- Description: Sandwich cored hulls together with advanced reinforcement materials and manufacturing technologies let us to reduce weight and improve stiffness at the same time. We have fine-tuned the choice of core materials & layers of carbon reinforcement to achieve more stiffness.
- Advised: Considering the weight and hardness ratio, this sub-construction is for fitness paddlers with higher expectations of the stiffness of their boat.
EXTRA+: With an alternative layer design and clear gelcoat, the carbon texture will be visible on the hull and/or deck - and results a cool & stylish look.
EXTRA light
- Materials: Sandwich cored hull & deck: ) / carbon reinforcement / vinyl ester resin
- Technology: vacuum bagging
- Stiffness: 8/10
- Weight:10/10
- Description: Sandwich cored hulls together with advanced reinforcement materials and manufacturing technologies let us to reduce weight and improve stiffness at the same time. We have fine-tuned the choice of core materials & layers of carbon reinforcement to reduce more weight.
- Advised: Considering the weight and hardness ratio, this sub-construction is for fitness paddlers with higher expectations of the weight of their boat.
EXTRA+: With an alternative layer design and clear gelcoat, the carbon texture will be visible on the hull and/or deck - and results a cool & stylish look.
PREMIUM
- Materials: Sandwich cored hull & deck: double carbon reinforcement / vinyl ester resin
- Technology: vacuum infusion
- Stiffness: 10/10
- Weight: 9/10
- Description: Double carbon reinforcement is applied to get a rock solid boat. Clear carbon surfaces or graphics on the hull are available with no extra charge. Delivered in a padded boat cover.
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Front & rear bulkheads are installed as standard. Any of them could be left on request.
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Standard Choice
SeatParacanoe SeatMisc.Rudder LockerSeatTouring SeatFootrestNarrow FootrestRudderPlastic RudderAvailable choice - with no extra charge
Misc.Number HolderAvailable choice - with extra charge
SeatRacing Seat - on platformSeatHigh Back Racing Seat - on platformFootrestFull Footrest - adjustable angleSteeringFoot PedalsFootrestVelcro Foot StrapFootrestBuckle Foot StrapFootrestTraction Pad for FootrestFootrestSpare Part: Narrow Footrest - extra longFootrestSpare Part: Full Footrest - extra long and adjustable angleRudderStainless "Marathon" RudderRudderStainless Overstern "Klappsteuer"Rudder"SmartTrack" Overstern Rudder -
Standard Choice
SeatParacanoe SeatMisc.Rudder LockerSeatTouring SeatFootrestNarrow FootrestFootrestVelcro Foot StrapFootrestTraction Pad for FootrestRudderPlastic RudderAvailable choice - with no extra charge
SteeringFoot PedalsRudderStainless "Marathon" RudderBITS & PIECESNumber HolderAvailable choice - with extra charge
SeatRacing Seat - on platformSeatHigh Back Racing Seat - on platformFootrestFull Footrest - adjustable angleFootrestBuckle Foot StrapFootrestSpare Part: Narrow Footrest - extra longSpare Part: Full Footrest - extra long and adjustable angleRudderStainless Overstern "Klappsteuer"Rudder"SmartTrack" Overstern Rudder -
Standard Choice
SeatParacanoe SeatMisc.Rudder LockerSeatTouring SeatFootrestNarrow FootrestFootrestVelcro Foot StrapFootrestTraction Pad for FootrestRudderPlastic RudderAvailable choice - with no extra charge
SeatRacing Seat - on platformSeatHigh Back Racing Seat - on platformFootrestFull Footrest - adjustable angleSteeringFoot PedalsFootrestBuckle Foot StrapRudderStainless "Marathon" RudderMisc.Number HolderAvailable choice - with extra charge
FootrestSpare Part: Narrow Footrest - extra longFootrestSpare Part: Full Footrest - extra long and adjustable angleRudderStainless Overstern "Klappsteuer"Rudder"SmartTrack" Overstern Rudder -
Standard Choice
SeatParacanoe SeatMisc.Rudder LockerSeatTouring SeatFootrestNarrow FootrestFootrestVelcro Foot StrapFootrestTraction Pad for FootrestRudderPlastic RudderAvailable choice - with no extra charge
SeatRacing Seat - on platformSeatHigh Back Racing Seat - on platformFootrestFull Footrest - adjustable angleSteeringFoot PedalsFootrestBuckle Foot StrapRudderStainless "Marathon" RudderRudderStainless Overstern "Klappsteuer"Rudder"SmartTrack" Overstern RudderMisc.Number HolderAvailable choice - with extra charge
FootrestSpare Part: Narrow Footrest - extra longFootrestSpare Part: Full Footrest - extra long and adjustable angle
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Detailed description of all available accessories is coming soon!
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This model meets the technical requirements of the International Paralympic Committee and the International Canoe Federation
