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Swift Canoes Keewaydin 16The Keewaydin Canoes have been designed by renowned canoe designer David Yost, and are primarily built for calm water paddling or what Canadian paddlers like to call tripping. The sleek lines of the Keewaydins are ideal for cruising on calm, sheltered water. With the hull shape designed to accelerate well and glide efficien..

Swift Canoes Keewaydin 17The Keewaydin models from Swift Canoes have been designed by renowned canoe designer David Yost, and are designed for calmer water paddling (as opposed to the more manoeuvrable Prospectors). The sleek lines of the Keewaydin cut nicely through the water, and are ideal for cruising on sheltered waters, but paddlers still find..

Swift Canoe Prospector 13The iconic Prospector Canadian Canoe is now available as a scaled down 13ft model. The Swift Prospector 13 is the smaller version of their hugely popular Prospector 14 and keeps true to the Prospector hull-shape, meaning that if you love paddling a larger Prospector, this one-person, lightweight open boat could be perfect f..

Swift Canoes Prospector 14Considered by many to be the best all-round canoe shape, the Prospector is loved by paddlers around the World, and suitable for most canoeists needs. Simple to paddle, with a moderate rocker allowing it to turn nicely, combined with a stable hull shape. Most Prospectors are set up as tandem canoes and range between 15-17ft..

Swift Canoes Prospector 15The symmetrical Prospector canoe is widely considered to be the most all-round canoe type ever designed, and hugely popular as the go-to canoe for most days out. Easy to paddle with its forgiving lines and stable hull shape. Ideal for day paddling, weekend getaways or lake fishing on remote waters. Unlike purely flat-water..

Swift Canoes Prospector 16The Swift Prospector 16 shape is close to the original ‘Chestnut Prospector’ design, and has slightly less rocker than other Prospectors, allowing it to glide and track well on flat water. The Pro 16 is the most stable out of the three sizes of Swift Prospector and with the extra carry capacity, perfect for heavier paddler..

Swift Canoes WildfireOriginally designed in the early 1990’s as part of the ‘Fire’ Series of solo canoes. The Wildfire sits in the middle of these boats at 14ft in length. The Wildfire has a moderate (equal) rocker (2.5”) at each end, and when the boat is leant into a turn, the waterline length is even shorter, making for very fast, tight turns. Th..

Swift Canoes Cruiser 14.8Swift’s most successful and best-selling pack boat. At just over fourteen and a half feet in length, it combines a fantastic compromise between forward tracking and manoeuvrability. On the water, the Cruiser 14.8 paddles much like a 14ft closed cockpit touring kayak but is lighter, easier to get into, and simpler to load up..

Swift Canoes Cruiser 16.8Swift Canoes favourite boat designer David Yost has taken two of his original racing canoes and developed a brand-new modern canoe and called it the Cruiser 16.8. At nearly 17ft in length, and narrow across the beam, this canoe is fast, efficient, has great acceleration and a high top-end speed. The Cruiser 16.8 is loved by..

Swift Pack 12.6Pack boats are an incredibly popular and growing section of the North American paddlesport community. The hulls are based on canoe designs, yet instead of a traditional webbed seat for kneeling. Pack boats are fitted with a specially designed sit-down kayak seat, and paddled with double-ended kayak style paddles. Why paddle a pack bo..

Swift Canoes Pack 13.8The 13.8 pack boat from Swift Canoes is the direct replacement for their original 13.6. The re-design has incorporated the latest Swift materials and dig features, to bring this popular size pack-boat up to date with the rest of the range. The 13.8 has a wide, stable shallow arch hull to provide good stability, and rounded chi..