ORCA
CANOE BUILDING WORKSHOPS
IN THE LAKE DISTRICT - POOLEY BRIDGE
COMPARE OUR CANOES
So we've put together a comparison chart for you to take a look at. If you still can't decide, then you just need to build them all. Simple.
LAKELANDER
1 - 3 person canoe
COST
£595
WEIGHT
25 kg on average, can be comfortably lifted by 1 person.
SIZE
15' 6''' long by 35'' wide
BUILD TIME
Our most popular canoe by far. Beautiful and stable, tried and tested, safe and seaworthy. She's simple to build and you'll have time to paint her on the final day.
HANDLING
A perfect all-round canoe, really stable, with a shallow arched hull (for stability and strength), and a slight rocker (for ease of turns carring.) It would be capable of extended canoe trips with a good amount of kit.
She quick and responsive and sits on an edge very well for solo paddling.
The Lakelander is designed for both flat water paddling, and slow moving rivers. Like with all wooden canoes and boats, it's best to avoid meeting rocks. It will also perform well on calm seas.
PROSPECTOR
1-2 person canoe
COST
£495
WEIGHT
27kgs average weight. 1-2 person lift
SIZE
16' long by 36" wide
BUILD TIME
3-4 days.. very simple construction and a beautiful canoe for little effort. Plenty of painting and design time.
HANDLING
This is medium load carrying canoe. Performs well for cruising and tripping due to a 'V' hull profile. She is designed for stability and load carrying, and is very comfy.
PUP
1 child
COST
£195
WEIGHT
10kg
SIZE
5" Long
29" Wide
BUILD TIME
2 days. This is perfect for a child under supervision to build.
HANDLING
We recommend sitting on the floor for best stability, best suited for kids to play around in, can be paddled using a kayak paddle. Super light weight and easy to carry.