The sleek hull design makes full use of the boat’s overall length, resulting in a long and efficient waterline making the boat very fast and less exposed to pitching at the same time.
The boat is often used in rivers, so the rudder is fitted as standard in order to achieve more control. Using the adjustable skeg instead makes the kayak easily be trimmed in the sea or bigger lakes for neutral cross-wind performance.
Constructions differ in the materials and technologies used during the manufacturing process. These determine the stiffness, the weight and the interior appearance of the boat. In practice, an upper construction results a stiffer, more lightweight & spectacular boat, but it requires more caution during use
Besides, the standard and available fittings may be also different in some constructions. These are listed at the "Fittings" section of this article.
ease of handling
easy to repair
heavy weight
flexible hull
ease of handling
easy to repair
more stiff hull
heavy weight
stiff hull
lighter weight
clear carbon-kevlar hull
moderately fragile
limited repairability
stiff hull
lighter weight
clear carbon hull
more fragile
limited repairability
ultra stiff hull
lighter weight
clear carbon hull
less fragile