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When you tour with us, you will be using a top quality fiberglass or polyethylene expedition kayak that is comfortable, stable, and fast. You will be using a lightweight fiberglass or carbon/fiberglass paddle. Listed below are some of the boats in our fleet. Before your tour, we will help you select the kayak that will give you the best possible experience on the water.

QCC Q400X f/g Stable, comfortable, quick to respond; fits paddlers of all sizes
QCC Q500X f/g Stable, comfortable, cruiser w/ plenty of room for larger folks
QCC Q600X f/g Fast, agile, high performance boat for medium and smaller-sized folks
Point 65°N K1 VR f/g All around boat with good stability, tracking, and speed; fits taller paddlers especially well
NC 15 f/g Sporty stable boat that is easy to maneuver. Fits medium and smaller paddlers particularly well.
NC 17 f/g Fast cruiser that feels stable in rough conditions. Tracks well without a rudder. Fits a range of paddler sizes.
Valley Skerray RMX poly Stable, dependable, solid. Fits paddlers of all sizes.
Valley Avocet RM poly Quick & responsive. Easy to paddle, handles challenging conditons well. Fits smaller folks particularly well.
Point 65°N K2 R f/g Stable tandem kayak good for families or duos of mixed ability or experience.

For more information on these boats,
please see visit our online kayak shop.


Equipment we provide for your tour includes:

Individual equipment:

single or tandem kayak (see above)
lightweight fiberglass paddle
spray deck
paddling vest (pfd)
paddle float
pump
whistle
compass
chart
dry bag


Group Equipment:

GPS navigational device
VHF (marine) radio
spare paddles
emergency medical kit
survival kit
tow line
rescue sling
spare clothing
signal horn
flares


Visit our online gear shop
Personal Equipment / Items you should bring include:

sunglasses
sunhat
sunscreen
water bottles
snacks
lunch
towel
windbreaker and windpants
wool, fleece, or neoprene socks
synthetic long underwear
synthetic shorts
extra clothes
hat(s) to provide protection from rain, wind, cold
sandals, watershoes, or sneakers

Download the above gear list as a printer-friendly PDF file



Ray Wirth,
Registered Maine Guide

Custom Kayak Tours Belfast, Maine 207-338-6424 info@kayak-tour-maine.com