British Touring / Willow

The Willow is designed for the smaller, lighter paddlers who want a quick, responsive kayak with an extra degree of stability. It's a fun paddling boat that is capable of making very graceful turns. Sleek and slender, there is more than just aesthetic beauty in it's curves. The Willow is an ideal choice for paddlers seeking to take their skills to the next level in a responsive, easy-to-handle day kayak.

Maximum Load: 275 lbs.
Fiberglass - 45 lbs. / MSRP $3,499 USD
Aramid - 41 lbs. / MSRP $3,899 USD

Made in the USA
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Overall Length: 15' 6" (472.44cm)
Width: 22.00" (55.88cm)
Depth: 13.00" (33.02cm)

Cockpit Size:
 Length: 29.00" (73.66cm)
 Width: 16.00" (40.64cm)

Bow Hatch:
 Length: 9.50" (24.13cm)
 Width: 9.50" (24.13cm)
 Volume: 12.00Gal. (45.36L)

Day Hatch:
 Length: 8.00" (20.32cm)
 Width: 8.00" (20.32cm)
 Volume: 9.00Gal. (34.02L)

Stern Hatch:
 Length: 17.50" (44.45cm)
 Width: 10.00" (25.4cm)
 Volume: 13.00Gal. (49.14L)

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 V: The ā€œVā€ shape improves tracking, has a lively feel and delivers very comfortable stability.

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 29ā€ to 35ā€ long, depending on the model.

Cockpit
Category: British Touring
  • All Water
  • Day Hatches-Back Bands
  • Skegs

Paddler Size: S-M
Paddler Size
Willow 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.

Willow - Fiberglass 45 lbs. - $3,499

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
  • Retractable Skeg
  • Sea-lect Designs Foot Brace
  • Back Band
  • Composite Colors

Premium Options

  • Ritchie Compass Installed - $250
  • Expedition Layup - $200

Willow - Aramid 41 lbs. - $3,899

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.

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Standard Options

  • Composite Seam
  • Retractable Skeg
  • Sea-lect Designs Foot Brace
  • Back Band
  • Composite Colors

Premium Options

  • Ritchie Compass Installed - $250
  • Expedition Layup - $200