N. American Touring / Solstice GT

The Solstice family of kayaks has long been the pride of the Current Designs Performance Touring Kayak fleet. The Solstice GT is the flag ship of our touring kayak fleet and the most popular composite kayak ever made. This updated classic delivers a predictable feel while slicing through the water. Like all Solstice's, the GT has outstanding acceleration, glide, and tracking and can cover some serious distance in a hurry. The ample volume storage hatches have enough room for excursions on the biggest waters of the world.

Maximum Load: 475 lbs.
Fiberglass - 54 lbs.
USA MSRP $4,499 USD / Canada $5,999 CAD
Aramid - 49 lbs.
USA MSRP $4,999 USD / Canada $6,749 CAD

Made in the USA
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Overall Length: 17' 7" (535.94cm)
Width: 24.50" (62.23cm)
Depth: 14.00" (35.56cm)

Cockpit Size:
 Length: 33.00" (83.82cm)
 Width: 16.50" (41.91cm)

Bow Hatch:
 Length: 15.50" (39.37cm)
 Width: 7.50" (19.05cm)
 Volume: 19.00Gal. (71.82L)

Stern Hatch:
 Length: 16.50" (41.91cm)
 Width: 8.50" (21.59cm)
 Volume: 34.00Gal. (128.52L)

Dimensions
Fish Form: Widest ahead of the cockpit, Fish form kayaks have a more blunt entry but will have a more slender exit through the water. The bows typically have more flare and are usually more buoyant than others. This enables our shorter boats to be excellent surf zone kayaks. Longer kayaks benefit from this feature in large seas.
Hull Form
Soft Chine: A smooth transition from the bottom of the hull to the sides. Soft chines give smooth edging at unlimited angles. The majority of kayaks that we build have a soft chine.

Shallow Arch: These have good initial stability and are highly maneuverable.

Hull Shape
Touring Cockpit: Touring cockpits are somewhat small to help resist imploding of the spray skirt if hit by a large wave in rough water. They include built-in thigh braces on the cockpit rim to maximize control when edging and rolling. They range from 29” to 35” long, depending on the model.

Cockpit
Category: N. American Touring
  • All Water
  • High Capacity
  • Seat Backs
  • Rudders

Paddler Size: M-L + Gear
Paddler Size
Solstice GT Colors
Customize With Color: Any of our colors can be used for a custom deck, hull, cockpit coaming or seam stripe color by special order at no additional charge. Get creative and make your kayak uniquely yours!
Actual colors may vary due to display differences.

Solstice GT - Fiberglass 54 lbs. - $4,499

Our vacuum-bagged fiberglass laminate is a notch above most other fiberglass products on the market. Vacuum-bagging allows us to select and place reinforcing materials to provide the optimal strength and stiffness properties without adding unnecessary weight. The result is a superbly crafted composite kayak that's impeccably finished inside and out.

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Standard Options

  • Composite Seam
  • Current Designs Rudder
  • Sea-lect Designs Foot Brace
  • Composite Colors
  • Wide Base Seat

Premium Options

  • Dimension Adjustable Seat Back Upgrade - $100
  • Ritchie Compass Installed - $250
  • Heavy Water Lay-Up - $350

Solstice GT - Aramid 49 lbs. - $4,999

You'll notice the lightness of our Aramid kayaks the first time you pick one up. You'll also appreciate its easy lift on and off the car and its intimate responsiveness on the water. Aramid is an optional layup for our Performance Touring models.

Kayak Image

Standard Options

  • Composite Seam
  • Current Designs Rudder
  • Sea-lect Designs Foot Brace
  • Composite Colors
  • Wide Base Seat

Premium Options

  • Dimension Adjustable Seat Back Upgrade - $100
  • Ritchie Compass Installed - $250
  • Heavy Water Lay-Up - $350