The LPB
22 inches wide, 16 feet long, 32 lbs
The beautiful boat with the stupid name, LPB stands for Long Pointy Boat. The LPB is my answer to those who feel the need for speed. For the few who really are cranking along at 5+ mph everywhere they go, the LPB is every inch an athletes kayak. Pulling much of it’s genetics from race, rather than sea kayaks, the LPB features a narrow catch and higher knees for superior power delivery, a rounder hull, and a long thin knifing bow that will cut oncoming chop and reduce bobbing. Retaining about seventy percent of the handling capability of the F1 while adding about 1 mph of hull speed to the top end, the LPB is a good choice for the dedicated fitness paddler who still wants a touring capable sea kayak. Want to know if the LPB is right for you? Jump in any normal sea kayak, grab a GPS and go paddle for two hours. If you finished faster than 4.5 mph, you need an LPB. If not, the extra wetted surface from the increased waterline will just slow you down. Trust me.
22 inches wide, 16 feet long, 32 lbs
The beautiful boat with the stupid name, LPB stands for Long Pointy Boat. The LPB is my answer to those who feel the need for speed. For the few who really are cranking along at 5+ mph everywhere they go, the LPB is every inch an athletes kayak. Pulling much of it’s genetics from race, rather than sea kayaks, the LPB features a narrow catch and higher knees for superior power delivery, a rounder hull, and a long thin knifing bow that will cut oncoming chop and reduce bobbing. Retaining about seventy percent of the handling capability of the F1 while adding about 1 mph of hull speed to the top end, the LPB is a good choice for the dedicated fitness paddler who still wants a touring capable sea kayak. Want to know if the LPB is right for you? Jump in any normal sea kayak, grab a GPS and go paddle for two hours. If you finished faster than 4.5 mph, you need an LPB. If not, the extra wetted surface from the increased waterline will just slow you down. Trust me.