BOREALDESIGN.COM
2011 CATALOGUE
Our Knowledge Your Memories BORÉALDESIGN has been building sea and touring kayaks for nearly 20 years. Our kayaks have since acquired a world renown reputation for workmanship and design. Our superior level of quality is reached thanks to an experienced and talented team who is devoted to building you the very best kayak. A kayak that you will be confident in paddling and one that you will be proud to own. In the following pages, you will discover our vast array of products that we are excited to offer you. May they help you get out and discover your own corner of the world and be part of the memories that you create. Enjoy exploring our wonderful blue planet.
Harrington Harbour, Basse-Côte-Nord, Québec, Canada. photo : B. Lemeunier
BORÉALDESIGN’s team
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BORÉALDESIGN Kayak innovations
Reverse hard chine
Unique skeg system
The reverse hard chine is an exclusive feature on many of our kayaks. Such chines optimise the surface contact with the water, imparting p g exceptional p secondary y stability y and enhancing manoeuvrability while on a lean. The reverse hard chine is responsible in part for the success and popularity of our Baffin and Ellesmere models.
Remarkably simple to use, our skeg system is controled with a dial graded from 0 to 5 which corresponds to angles of 0 to 50 degrees. The skeg box is designed to optimize the storage space in the rear compartment.
100 % Rubber hatch lid
Rudder system with Spectra® cord
BORÉALDESIGN is proud to offer you 100 % rubber hatch lids. This material allows the lids to stay flexible even in cold temperature and offers greater watertightness.
The Spectra® cord, which is very resistant to breakage, has many advantages over stainless cables : it’s light, quiet, and diminishes friction. The use of the Spectra® rope decreases corrosion hazards, as well as time and fees associated with the maintenance of your kayak.
BORÉALDESIGN Warranty Kayaks Kayaks are guaranteed for two years from the date of purchase. The warranty covers parts and labour to correct material or manufacturing defects. The warranty is transferable and does not cover damages caused by improper use, negligence or damages sustained during transport.
Faultless finish Undeniable quality The brilliant and impeccable finish of BORÉALDESIGN kayaks is attributed to two important elements : The high quality of materials used in our construction and the great care and attention to detail our passionate team brings forth. All of our kayaks, as well as our moulds, are carefully fabricated, inspected and painstakingly maintained. That is why you can appreciate and trust a BORÉALDESIGN kayak.
Respectful of “Try Before You Buy” the environment Program BORÉALDESIGN is an eco-responsible company. When producing our kayaks we apply many measure meant to preserve the environment. We are constantly looking for new ways to improve and make our production greener.
Paddles
Made in Canada
BORÉALDESIGN offers the initial purchaser a complete two-year warranty covering manufacturing defects. The warranty is non-transferable.
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In order to help you make the most sensible choice, some of our dealers offer the opportunity to try several models of BORÉALDESIGN kayaks. Simply refer to our website for a complete list of participating dealers, demo kayaks, demo days and schedules. Take the time to try several of our models. A simple detail can make all the difference !
5 TOURING KAYAKS / POLYETHYLENE
KASKO
OOKPIK
SEDNA
KASKO
13’ (3.96 m)
23 ½” (59.6 cm)
16” × 30” (41 × 76 cm)
50 lb (22.7 kg)
52 lb (23.5 kg)
90 to 250 lb (41 to 114 kg)
275 lb (125 kg)
100 gal us (375 l)
Reverse hard chine
rudder
OOKPIK
13’ (3.96 m)
24” (61 cm)
18” × 32” (46 × 81 cm)
52 lb (23.5 kg)
54 lb (24.5 kg)
120 to 285 lb (55 to 130 kg)
285 lb (130 kg)
106 gal us (400 l)
Reverse hard chine
rudder
SEDNA
15’ (4.57 m)
23 ¼” (59 cm)
17” × 32” (43 × 81 cm)
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60 lb (27.2 kg)
120 to 225 lb (55 to 102 kg)
260 lb (118 kg)
103 gal us (390 l)
Soft
Length
Width
Cockpit
Kayak Weight (without rudder)
Kayak Weight (with rudder)
Recommended weight of paddler
Recommended load limit
Total Volume
Type of chine
RUDDER
Options
6 SEA KAYAKS / POLYETHYLENE
MUKTUK
INUKSHUK
ESPERANTO
MUKTUK
16’ (4.9 m)
23 ¼” (59.05 cm)
16 ½” × 31” (42 × 79 cm)
59 lb (27 kg)
90 to 190 lb (41 to 86 kg)
225 lb (102 kg)
103 gal us (390 l)
Soft
RUDDER
INUKSHUK
17’ (5.18 m)
23 ½” (59.6 cm)
16 ½” × 31” (42 × 79 cm)
62 lb (28 kg)
120 to 225 lb (55 to 102 kg)
275 lb (125 kg)
106 gal us (400 l)
Soft
RUDDER
ESPERANTO
19’6” (5.9 m)
28 ½” (72.4 cm)
17” × 32” (43 × 81 cm)
97 lb (44 kg)
90 to 240 lb (41 to 109 kg)
480 lb (218 kg)
195 gal us (738 l)
Soft
Child seat
Length
Width
Cockpit
Kayak Weight
Recommended weight of paddler
Recommended load limit
Total Volume
Type of chine
Options
RUDDER
RED
Frédéric Patry, Isle au Haut, Maine, USA. photo : P. Boulay
POLYETHYLENE COLOURS
ORANGE
YELLOW / RED
MANGO
YELLOW
SKY
SKY / BLUE
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8 BAFFIN KAYAKS SERIE EN / SEA POLYÉTHYLÈNE KAYAKS / POLYETHYLENE / KAYAKS DE RANDONNÉE AND COMPOSITE
NEW
BAFFIN SERIES
THREE SIZES
Three sizes to fit all paddlers and adventures / Semi-arched hull combined with a reverse hard chine gives a bite to this Greenland style series / Kayak series designed for athletic paddlers wanting a highperformance kayak and brisk paddling experience / Unsurpassed manoeuvrability / Skeg, Backband seat and day hatch are standard equipment.
P1 / C1
16’6” (5.06 m)
21 ½” (54.6 cm)
16” × 31” (41 × 79 cm)
59 lb (26.8 kg)
53 / 48 / 44 lb (24 / 21.8 / 20 kg)
90 to 160 lb (41 to 73 kg)
240 lb (109 kg)
91 gal us (345 l)
Reverse hard chine
SKEG
P2 / C2
17’ (5.18 m)
22 ¼” (56.5 cm)
16” × 31” (41 × 79 cm)
60 lb (27.2 kg)
54 / 49 / 45 lb (24.5 / 22.3 / 20.5 kg)
140 to 225 lb (64 to 102 kg)
275 lb (125 kg)
99 gal us (375 l)
Reverse hard chine
SKEG
P3 / C3
17’6” (5.36 m)
23” (58.4 cm)
17” × 33” (43 × 84 cm)
62 lb (28.2 kg)
56 / 51 / 47 lb (25.5 / 23.2 / 21.4 kg)
200 to 280 lb (91 to 127 kg)
320 lb (145 kg)
110 gal us (415 l)
Reverse hard chine
SKEG
Length
Width
Cockpit
Kayak Weight (Polyethylene)
Kayak Weight (Composite) FG / KV / CA*
Recommended weight of paddler
Recommended load limit
Total Volume
Type of chine
* FG = Fiberglass / KV = Kevlar® / CA = Carbon fiber clear coat
9 KAYAKS EPSILON EN POLYÉTHYLÈNE SERIE / SEA / KAYAKS KAYAKSDE / POLYETHYLENE RANDONNÉE AND COMPOSITE
TRY IT OUT
EPSILON SERIES
TWO CHOICES OF MATERIAL POLYETHYLENE
COMPOSITE
Three sizes to suit all paddlers regardless of size and shape / Exceptional and confidence inspiring primary stability / Beginners progress quickly, yet the kayak’s design evolves as the paddler gains experience / Long narrow waterline for more speed / Rudder, Comfort seat and day hatch are standard equipment.
P100 / C100
16’4” (4.98 m)
22 ½” (57.2 cm)
16” × 31” (41 × 79 cm)
62 lb (28 kg)
53 / 48 / 44 lb (24 / 21.8 / 20 kg)
90 to 160 lb (41 to 73 kg)
240 lb (109 kg)
99 gal us (375 l)
Soft
RUDDER
P200 / C200
17’ (5.18 m)
23 ½” (59.7 cm)
16” × 31” (41 × 79 cm)
64 lb (29 kg)
55 / 50 / 46 lb (25 / 22.7 / 20.9 kg)
140 to 225 lb (64 to 102 kg)
295 lb (134 kg)
110 gal us (415 l)
Soft
RUDDER
P300 / C300
17’6” (5.34 m)
24 ¼” (61.6 cm)
17” × 33” (43 × 84 cm)
66 lb (30 kg)
57 / 52 / 48 lb (25.8 / 23.5 / 21.8 kg)
200 to 280 lb (91 to 127 kg)
340 lb (155 kg)
119 gal us (450 l)
Soft
RUDDER
Length
Width
Cockpit
Kayak Weight (Polyethylene)
Kayak Weight (Composite) FG / KV / CA*
Recommended weight of paddler
Recommended load limit
Total Volume
Type of chine
* FG = Fiberglass / KV = Kevlar® / CA = Carbon fiber clear coat
COMPOSITE COLOURS
WHITE
Greenland. photo : M. Scriver
FUCHSIA
RED
ORANGE / RED
ORANGE
MANGO
MANGO / ORANGE
YELLOW
EMERALD GREEN
OCEAN
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11 SEA KAYAKS / COMPOSITE
PAKESSO
NARVAL
ALVIK
PAKESSO
14’6” (4.42 m)
22 ½” (57.2 cm)
16” × 30” (41 × 76 cm)
46 / 45 / 39 lb (20.9 / 19.5 / 17.8 kg)
90 to 225 lb (41 to 102 kg)
260 lb (118 kg)
103 gal us (390 l)
Reverse hard chine
SKEG / RUDDER
NARVAL
16’ (4.88 m)
24 ¼” (61.6 cm)
17” × 32” (43 × 81 cm)
51 / 46 / 42 lb (23 / 20.9 / 19.1 kg)
90 to 225 lb (41 to 102 kg)
250 lb (114 kg)
106 gal us (400 l)
Soft
RUDDER
ALVIK
17’ (5.18 m)
23” (58.4 cm)
16” × 30” (41 × 76 cm)
51 / 46 / 42 lb (23 / 20.9 / 19.1 kg)
120 to 225 lb (55 to 102 kg)
260 lb (118 kg)
106 gal us (400 l)
Soft
RUDDER
Length
Width
Cockpit
Kayak Weight FG / KV / CA*
Recommended weight of paddler
Recommended load limit
Total Volume
Type of chine
* FG = Fiberglass / KV = Kevlar® / CA = Carbon fiber clear coat
12 SEA KAYAKS / COMPOSITE
ELLESMERE
LABRADOR
BÉLUGA
ELLESMERE
17’ 22” 16” × 30” 52 / 47 / 43 lb — (5.18 m) (55.9 cm) (41 × 76 cm) (23.5 / 21.4 / 19.5 kg)
120 to 225 lb (55 to 102 kg)
275 lb (125 kg)
92 gal us (350 l)
Reverse Ocean cockpit SKEG hard chine / Day hatch
LABRADOR
18’4” 21” 16” × 30” 54 / 49 / 45 lb 56 / 50 / 46 lb 120 to 225 lb (5.59 m) (53.3 cm) (41 × 76 cm) (24.5 / 22.3 / 20.5 kg) (25.5 / 22.7 / 20.9 kg) (54 to 102 kg)
300 lb (136 kg)
109 gal us (450 l)
Reverse Day hatch hard chine
SKEG / RUDDER
BÉLUGA
21’ (6.4 m)
28 ½” 17” × 32” — (72.4 cm) (43 × 81 cm)
82 / 76 / 70 lb 90 to 240 lb (37.3 / 34.5 / 31.8 kg) (41 to 109 kg)
500 lb (227 kg)
198 gal us (750 l)
Soft
Day hatch
RUDDER
Length
Width
Kayak Weight (rudder) FG / KV / CA*
Recommended load limit
Total Volume
Type of chine
Options
Cockpit
Kayak Weight (skeg) FG / KV / CA*
Recommended weight of paddler
* FG = Fiberglass / KV = Kevlar® / CA = Carbon fiber clear coat
13 PADDLES
LUNA
SERAC
ALOONAQ
Wind resistance* : ••••• Water displacement* : ••••• Lenght : 1p 220 cm (86.6 po) / 2p 220 to 225 cm (86.6 to 88.6 po) Blades surface : 580 cm2 (90 po2) Materials : Plastic and aluminum / Plastic and fiberglass Colour : white
Wind resistance : ••••• Water displacement : ••••• Lenght : 220, 230 and 240 cm (86.6 / 90.5 / 94.5 po) Blades surface : 645 cm2 (100 po2) Materials : Plastic and aluminum / Plastic and fiberglass Colour : yellow
Wind resistance : ••••• Water displacement : ••••• Lenght : 210 to 240 cm (82.6 to 94.5 po) Blades surface : 484 cm2 (100 po2) Materials : Fiberglass / 100 % Carbon / Carbon blade with fiberglass shaft
The Serac paddle has tough plastic blades. This paddle is ideal as a spare paddle. It is offered with an aluminium shaft or a fiberglass shaft. The Serac paddle is available in 220 cm, 230 cm and 240 cm.
The Aloonaq strokes like a traditional Inuit paddle, yet combines the advantages of modern materials. Its smaller blade surface is very useful when paddling into headwinds.
DELPHINA
ORCA
ARCHIPEL
Wind resistance : ••••• Water displacement : ••••• Lenght : 210 to 240 cm (82.6 to 94.5 po) Blades surface : 580 cm2 (90 po2) Materials : Fiberglass / 100 % Carbon / Carbon blade with fiberglass shaft
Wind resistance : ••••• Water displacement : ••••• Lenght : 210 to 240 cm (82.6 to 94.5 po) Blades surface : 710 cm2 (110 po2) Materials : Fiberglass / 100 % Carbon / Carbon blade with fiberglass shaft
Wind resistance : ••••• Water displacement : ••••• Lenght : 210 to 240 cm (82.6 to 94.5 po) Blades surface : 545 cm2 (100 po2) Materials : Fiberglass / 100 % Carbon / Carbon blade with fiberglass shaft
With its narrow blades that easily slice through water, the Delphina allows the paddler to maintain a fast pace over long distances. This is a dream paddle for practicing lean or carve techniques
The Orca blades feature a large propulsion surface, allowing the paddler to achieve a faster pace within a few strokes. It is the ideal paddle for those seeking more power.
This interesting alternative to the Delphina and the Orca offers propulsion power, allowing the paddler to maintain a good pace. This all-around paddle is ideal for all types of recreational kayaking.
The Luna paddle consists of a mixture of nylon and fibreglass. It is offered with an aluminium 1 piece or 2 piece shaft with integrated oval grips. The 2 piece Luna possess an adjustable joint allowing to adjust its length from 220 to 225 cm.
*minimal : •••••, maximum : ••••• Caracteristics : Asymmetrical blade shape / Lustrous finish for more visibility / Light and sturdy / All of our composite paddle blades feature a “ drip groove ”, allowing water to drip from the paddle blade instead of running down the shaft. The drip groove, combined with drip rings, allows the paddler to stay drier.
Composite colour choice : Yellow / Orange / Red / Mango / White / Ocean Blue / Emerald Green / Fuchsia
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BELUGA products are developed by and for paddle sports enthusiasts. Our clothing and accessories are meant to suit all types of paddlers : The amateur, the pro, the explorer, the weekender : In short, anyone who loves to be on the water.
Ask for our products at your favourite paddlesport dealer. BELUGA You can trust the quality of our products.
VITÄL 166 Length : 16’6” (5.03 m) Width : 21” (53.3 cm) Cockpit : 16” × 31.5” (41 × 80 cm) Kayak Weight FG / KV / CA* : 52 / 48 / 44 lb (23.6 / 21.8 / 20 kg) Recommended weight of paddler : 90 to 190 lb (40.8 to 86.2 kg) Recommended load limit : 265 lb (120 kg) Total Volume : 85.8 gal us (325 l) Type of chine : Soft
VAÅG 174 Length : 17’4” (5.30 m) Width : 21.5” (54.6 cm) Cockpit : 16” × 31.5” (41 × 80 cm) Kayak Weight FG / KV / CA* : 54 / 49 / 45 lb (24.5 / 22.3 / 20.5 kg) Recommended weight of paddler : 150 to 240 lb (68 to 108.8 kg) Recommended load limit : 300 lb (136 kg) Total Volume : 100.3 gal us (380 l) Type of chine : Soft
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* FG = Fiberglass / KV = Kevlar® / CA = Carbon fiber clear coat
Standard Features Unbreakable super comfortable thermoformed Minicel® foam seat High performance customizable Minicel® backrest Aluminum footbraces Kajak-Sport™ retractable cable skeg
WHITE
RED
ORANGE
MANGO
YELLOW
GREEN
BLUE
Robust, the Vitäl and Vaåg will allow you to have many sensational expeditions and will rise to your highest expectations.
BLACK
With their pronounced rocker, your manoeuvrability is rapid and precise. They are perfect for playing in the surf or heading out into the rougher conditions.
VITÄL AND VAÅG COLOURS
British style kayaks designed and built in North America, the Vitäl and Vaåg are meant to provide you with an intense paddling experience every time you take them out.
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