SWIFT CRUISER 16.8
Swift Canoes favourite boat designer David Yost has taken two of his original racing canoes and developed a brand-new modern canoe and called it the Cruiser 16.8. At nearly 17ft in length, and narrow across the beam, this canoe is fast, efficient, has great acceleration and a high top-end speed. The Cruiser 16.8 is loved by casual racer’s, those that like to get from A to B quickly, cover the miles and expedition paddlers wanting to make long distances. The 16.8 is also a great platform from which to train from and is also enjoyed by paddlers looking to improve their fitness.
The Cruiser 16.8 Solo canoe has a strong tumblehome, and nicely rounded chines to help it cope with windier, choppy conditions. It also has a shallow arch hull, which provides the boat with a good secondary stability (unlike most racing canoes). The long waterline length provides exceptional straight-line tracking, but the very slight rocker does it mean it can be turned or the direction changed when required. The gunnels have been cleverly curved twice to create S-shaped gunnels. These give the Swift Cruisers a narrow paddling station, allowing the paddle stroke to be closer to the body, giving additional power and efficiency.
Key Features
- 1x Carbon Sliding Seat.
- Adjustable sliding foot-bar.
- Built-In buoyancy chambers at either end.
- Bow and stern carbon handles.
- 2x Carbon Thwarts.
- Choice of hull material.
- Carbon Endcaps.
- Carbon/Kevlar integral gunnels.
- Integral gunnel pins to accept a yoke (available separately).
Dimensions
- Length: 16’8”
- Gunwale Width: 23.5"
- Maximum Width: 29.5"
- Waterline Width: 28"
- Centre Depth: 12"
- Bow Height: 18.5"
- Stern Height: 15"
- Bow Rocker: 1"
- Stern Rocker: 0.5"
- Weight of a fitted-out Cruiser 16.8 Solo in Kevlar Fusion: 33lbs/15kg
- Optimum Load Range: 82kg - 145kg (180lbs - 320lbs)
Swift Cruiser 16.8
- Product Code: SW278861
SWIFT CRUISER 16.8
Swift Canoes favourite boat designer David Yost has taken two of his original racing canoes and developed a brand-new modern canoe and called it the Cruiser 16.8. At nearly 17ft in length, and narrow across the beam, this canoe is fast, efficient, has great acceleration and a high top-end speed. The Cruiser 16.8 is loved by casual racer’s, those that like to get from A to B quickly, cover the miles and expedition paddlers wanting to make long distances. The 16.8 is also a great platform from which to train from and is also enjoyed by paddlers looking to improve their fitness.
The Cruiser 16.8 Solo canoe has a strong tumblehome, and nicely rounded chines to help it cope with windier, choppy conditions. It also has a shallow arch hull, which provides the boat with a good secondary stability (unlike most racing canoes). The long waterline length provides exceptional straight-line tracking, but the very slight rocker does it mean it can be turned or the direction changed when required. The gunnels have been cleverly curved twice to create S-shaped gunnels. These give the Swift Cruisers a narrow paddling station, allowing the paddle stroke to be closer to the body, giving additional power and efficiency.
Key Features
- 1x Carbon Sliding Seat.
- Adjustable sliding foot-bar.
- Built-In buoyancy chambers at either end.
- Bow and stern carbon handles.
- 2x Carbon Thwarts.
- Choice of hull material.
- Carbon Endcaps.
- Carbon/Kevlar integral gunnels.
- Integral gunnel pins to accept a yoke (available separately).
Dimensions
- Length: 16’8”
- Gunwale Width: 23.5"
- Maximum Width: 29.5"
- Waterline Width: 28"
- Centre Depth: 12"
- Bow Height: 18.5"
- Stern Height: 15"
- Bow Rocker: 1"
- Stern Rocker: 0.5"
- Weight of a fitted-out Cruiser 16.8 Solo in Kevlar Fusion: 33lbs/15kg
- Optimum Load Range: 82kg - 145kg (180lbs - 320lbs)
- Brand: Swift
- Availability: In Stock