Hull design

The rounded hull and soft edges create a smooth ride in turbulent conditions, with just enough of a keel towards the bow and stern to cut through the water and help tracking. It has a long waterline, making it fast for its length. The aggressive, high volume bow punches through waves with ease. The stern has a lot of volume right behind the seat to create stability when going through waves, while tapering towards the end for more controlled surfing of swells.

Whether you are an absolutely beginner worrying about staying upright or an experienced paddler looking for a stable craft to hone your surf zone skills, the width of the Gull combined with the voluminous rails creates an extremely stable ride.

The Gull is standard fitted with an understern rudder, while an overstern rudder is available too. It is also comes standard with a custom designed venturi self-bailer.

Deck design

Everything on the deck revolves around efficiency. The ergonomic cockpit design enables hours in the seat, great for training and long-distance touring. The large cutaway design in front of seat allows for a more efficient forward paddling stroke.

A large oval hatch on the stern deck turns the surfski into a nifty touring kayak. A smaller round hatch in front of the cockpit allows for the storage of smaller items in the bow too, which is essential for proper trimming of the hull when the stern is loaded.

The stern features some handy bungee cords for storage of easy-access items. A bottle holder, bow and stern handles as well as centre handles round off the deck.

SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 425cm / 14′

Width: 60cm / 23.5″

Height: 34cm / 13.5″

Weight: 23kg / 50 lbs

Carrying capacity: 120kg / 260 lbs for best performance (130kg / 280 lbs possible)

Bow hatch size: 8″ round

Bow hatch volume: 86L

Stern hatch size: 44x26cm oval hatch

Stern hatch volume: 108L

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Hull design

The Albatross’ hull is engineered for exceptional stability and balance, accommodating heavier paddlers comfortably in either the front or back seat.

It has a rather long waterline to maximize speed, but with a touch of rocker and a sloped bow to keep it maneuverable and able to climb over waves.

Full-length hull grooves enhance structural rigidity and improve tracking performance.

The hull’s convex sidewalls seamlessly blend into rounded rails, optimizing secondary stability and making it insusceptible to side impacts from rocks and waves.

The Albatross comes standard without a rudder, but a rudder option is available. Most paddlers will find the Albatross highly manageable without a rudder; it’s primarily recommended for use in significant swells or strong winds.

Deck design

The Albatross’ deck design is clean and lean, while incorporating all necessary features for high functionality.

The bow boasts substantial volume, making it easier to punch through and over waves. The mid section of the boat is relatively high to ensure the driest possible ride, while also helping to keep paddlers inside when hitting rocks or waves. The stern deck slopes down to reduce wind interference. The lower stern also make it easier for a swimmer to grasp the back handle, and easier to climb aboard from the back too.

Two identical open cockpits are widely spaced to prevent paddle interference. This design allows paddlers of any size to comfortably occupy either the front or back position.

Extended paddle cutaways ensures a comfortable, efficient paddling style despite the generous width of the boat.

Hull-matching indents on the deck make the Albatross stackable, perfect for when you have a fleet of them.

The front and back handles are positioned off-center, improving carrying ergonomics given the width of the hull, and accommodating rudder installation. Dual side handles on each side facilitate solo manhandling of the boat and assist with re-entry after swimming.

10″ hatches provide access to internal storage compartments. These hatches are recessed into shallow “tankwell”-style indents, allowing for additional on-deck storage.

D-rings are added for attaching backrests. The seats are designed for maximum comfort and support without backrests, but if you prefer to use backrests, we got you covered. D-rings are also added for thigh straps, which is recommended when paddling in rougher conditions.

The design is finished off with adjustable footrests, paddle holders, bottle holders, bungees and bungee hooks. All fittings have been recessed properly, to prevent snagging.

Finally, there are two well-places surfaces for attaching rodholders, if that’s your vibe.

SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 428cm / 14′

Width: 83cm / 32.5″

Height: 42cm / 16.5″

Weight: 34kg / 74 lbs

Carrying capacity: 230kg / 500 lbs for best performance (260kg / 570 lbs possible)

Centre hatch size: 10″ round

Centre hatch volume: 90L

Stern hatch size: 10″ round

Stern hatch volume: 60L

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Length: 397cm Width: 84cm Weight: 32kg Max capacity: 220kg

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General Specifications
Length: 5.65M
Width: 70cm
Height: 37cm
Seat Width: 42cm
Seat Depth: 18cm
Weight Class: 100-250kg
Constructions
Glass Vacuum: +/-23kg
Carbon: +/-18kg

Features
Adjustable Footplate
Dual Cockpit Handles
Bow/Stern Handles
Cockpit Juice Bottle Recess
Front/Rear Bungy Rigging
Bullet Scuppers
Front/Rear Storage Compartments
Leg Leash Anchor
Centre Deck Storage Compartments
Steel Over-Stern Rudder (Optional)
2 Middle Storage Hatches

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