Vantage Large K1
By Salt Kayaks
The Vantage range is a "one hull family" sized for paddler weight and build, not a set of unrelated boats — the five sizes (X-Small through Ultra) move from lowest to highest volume as the range progresses, giving each build the stability its paddler's weight needs without sacrificing more speed than necessary. Vantage Large sits second-from-the-top of that ladder: a step up in volume from Small/Medium for bigger paddlers, while Ultra above it is reserved for the very heaviest. Same stability and speed as the smaller Vantage sizes, with extra cockpit height and 0.5 cm more cockpit width for bigger feet and big-river volume. Graeme Solomon took silver in this boat at the 2017 ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships, and it won the Berg River Canoe Marathon in both 2015 and 2016.
Specification
| Length | 5.2m |
| Width | 39.5cm |
| Paddler Level | Advanced |
| Paddler Weight | up to 95kg (flat water), 90kg (river) |
Constructions
River Glass
+/- 13.0 kg
€1.638
River 1x Kevlar Hull & Deck
+/- 11.5 kg
€1.954
River 2x Kevlar Hull & 1x Kevlar Deck
+/- 11.0 kg
€2.135
River 2x Kevlar Hull & Deck
+/- 10.5 kg
€2.329
River 2x Kevlar Hull & Carbon Deck
+/- 10.5 kg
€2.632
River Multilayer Epoxy Kevlar
+/- 10.0 kg
€3.266
Flatwater Glass Epoxy Vacuum
+/- 9.5 kg
€2.090
Flatwater Hybrid Carbon Epoxy Vacuum
+/- 9.0 kg
€2.452
Flatwater Full Carbon Epoxy Vacuum
+/- 8.5 kg
€3.085
Features
- Sized for bigger paddlers (95 kg flatwater / 90 kg river max)
- Length 520 cm, width 39.5 cm, height 29 cm
- Overstern or underslung rudder; carbon kickplate
- Hand built in Knysna, South Africa
- Available in 9 construction options
Stability scale
1
5
10
BeginnerIntermediatePro
1 – Very stable & 10 – unstable
Product safety and manufacturer information
Manufacturer: Salt Kayaks (Knysna Racing), South Africa, Address: 38 Meeu St, Knysna Industrial, Knysna, 6571, South Africa
Importer and EU responsible person: RaceCraft, Address: Preysingstraße 10B, 83115 Neubeuern, Germany, Email: info@racecraft-eu.com
Safety notes: please follow the instructions and safety notes supplied with the boat. Always wear a life jacket on the water.
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Reviews from around the web
Independent tests and videos by third parties, not reviews from RaceCraft customers. We did not write them and have no financial link to their authors. Earlier or related models are noted in the text.
KNYSNA RACING VANTAGE PRO 200M SPRINT
Forum thread: help choosing a South African K1
Discussion of the Knysna Vantage Pro and Plus: described as a great marathon craft that sits well on the wash but needs more skill to turn tight corners. Related earlier model, not the current boat.