Arwen Marine - Chesapeake Kayaks


Chesapeake 14		Chesapeake 17
Chesapeake 16		Chesapeake 17 LT
Chesapeake 16 LT		Chesapeake 18

See the Chesapeake "Double", "Triple" and "Sport Tandem"

The Chesapeake touring kayaks are icons in the sea kayaking world. Built in the thousands in dozens of countries around the world, the Chesapeakes are solid-tracking, comfortable kayaks that are easy to build but good-looking and delightfully fast.

For your safety, always wear approved personal flottation devices.

High-volume bows lift you over rough seas--or powerboat wakes--while the skeg-like stern prevents weather-cocking in blustery winds. CLC's signature cambered decks shed spray, increase the storage space inside the hull, add strength without weight, and look great. Chesapeake kayak builders explore quiet local rivers and paddle the length of the Sea of Cortez. Chesapeakes are built in garages, apartments, living rooms, television studios, and at places like the esteemed WoodenBoat School in Maine.

Large storage compartments will swallow up more gear than you could ever squeeze into a backpack, making the Chesapeakes the natural choice for long trips. The cockpit, with an attractive one-piece keyhole coaming rim, is roomy and easy to pad out for a custom fit. The big, comfortable cockpit is an ideal spot to spend a lazy afternoon if multi-week expeditions aren't your speed.

Chesapeakes are built to endure a lifetime of strenuous touring with 4mm okoume plywood hulls and decks, both sheathed with fiberglass. Watertight bulkheads are standard, as are hatches, deck rigging, adjustable footbraces, and a comfortable seat. Epoxy end-pours at the bow and stern simplify construction and provide extra impact strength.

Chesapeake 16

Kayaks should fit paddlers like gloves, so there are six Chesapeake singles to choose from:

Chesapeake 14

Small sea kayaks are often just cute versions of larger, more serious boats. The Chesapeake 14™ is a serious kayak in its own right, designed specifically for kids and small-statured adults who don't want to be left behind by the big boats. Hundreds of builders have registered delight at the Chesapeake 14's combination of speed, stability, and tracking.

Chesapeake 16 et 16 LT

Paddlers under 170 lbs. will enjoy an expedition boat that fits and paddles well: the Chesapeake 16™. It can carry a total load of 260 lbs. The Chesapeake 16 LT is a standard Chesapeake 16 hull with lower decks and sides, reducing total volume by 20% for a sleeker, more compact kayak.

Chesapeake 17 et 17 LT

The Chesapeake 17™ is our most popular kit, with over a thousand built. Its handling qualities and speed combined with a large cockpit and voluminous stowage make it one of the most capable touring boats around. The Chesapeake 17 LT is a standard Chesapeake 17 hull with lower decks and sides, reducing total volume by 20% for a sleeker, more compact kayak.

Chesapeake 18

The Chesapeake 18™ offers to taller and heavier paddlers those attributes of speed, tracking, and comfort that distinguish the entire Chesapeake line: even a 6'5", 270-pounder will find the 18 nimble and comfortable.

For your safety, always wear approved personal flottation devices.

Specifications

Model	Length	Length	Beam	Hull Weight	Knees Height	Cockpit Length	Cockpit Width	Paddler Weight Min	Paddler Weight Max	Max Shoe Size	Max Payload	In A Nutshell
	Ft	m	m	kg	m	m	m	kg	kg	Eur	kg
Chesapeake 14™	14'	4,27	0,53	16,3	0,27	0,61	0,41	27	61	41	80	Fast, handsome sea kayak for small-statured paddlers.
Chesapeake 16 LT™	15' 8"	4,78	0,58	19,1	0,29	0,79	0,42	45	68	44	100	Comfortable, stable boat for smaller folks.
Chesapeake 16™	16'	4,88	0,60	19,1	0,32	0,79	0,43	54	77	47	120	Sweet handling kayak with a comfortable cockpit.
Chesapeake 17 LT™	16' 10.75"	5,15	0,60	20,4	0,31	0,79	0,43	73	100	47	135	Fast, efficient, medium volume sea kayak
Chesapeake 17™	17'	5,18	0,61	20,4	0,32	0,79	0,42	82	113	48	150	The quintessial high-volume touring kayak.
Chesapeake 18	18'	5,49	0,62	21,8	0,33	0,79	0,43	95	122	48	160	A big but fast and capable load carrier.

Not sure of your choice : see the specifications list for the whole kayaks range

See the pricelist

Transform your Chesapeake kayak into a trimaran with the "SailRig" kit!

Multiply your touring range!

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Pour votre sécurité, portez toujours un gilet de sauvetage agréé.

Cheasapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States.

All data subject to change without notice.

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