Boreal Design Esperanto HD Double Kayak

The Esperanto is one of the fastest plastic tandems on the market. It is easy to paddle, comfortable, stable, and can reach impressive cruising speeds. A moderate rocker and a large rudder contribute to efficient turns. The practical center compartment can be used for extra storage or outfitted with our optional child seat/bulkhead. The cockpits are spaced sufficiently apart, allowing the paddlers to paddle at their own speed without risk of accidental collision between paddles. This makes the Esperanto ideally suited to a pair of paddlers with mixed abilities, families with young children, or a long expedition needing high volume of storage and displacement.

Our Cockpit Cover and SpraySkirt in Large size fit this kayak: 

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Flex4 Seat - Can be adjusted for a perfect fit, raising and lowering the base and backrest. The seat base is perforated to drain water and covered in fast drying Drytec fabric.

Perfromance / tracking - Deployable skegs or rudders on all our models are helpful to you when you are in more challenging conditions.

Storage - Quality bulkheads, our quality sealed bulkheads provide maximum waterproofness, longevity and structural support to the hull.

Performance:

Primary stability is a reflection of how stable the kayak feels while sitting still on a calm body of water. A high primary stability is perfect for beginners, photographers and fisherman alike.

Secondary Stability:

Secondary stability is the stability felt while edging the boat (leaning the kayak on one side using your hips). A kayak with a poor secondary will require a stronger bracing technique to edge with confidence.

Handling Vs Tracking: 

There is no right or wrong answer here. A kayak that tracks more (more grey) will be easy to keep on a straight course. A loose kayak (more blue) will be easy to turn on a dime and change direction quickly.

Speed: 

This is the general speed of the kayak, combining acceleration, cruising speed, top speed and how easy it is to keep. The Esperanto is quite a fast boat for its size.

Storage: 

This represents the total inside storage volume the kayak offers. Rudder equipped kayaks tend to have more storage compared to skegs that take up some space in the rear hatch. A high rating for storage is perfect for a touring paddler. This kayak has loads of it