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Proline

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Carbon X
Raw naked carbon (no painting), green nose

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Carbon X
Raw naked carbon (no painting), pink nose

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Carbon Light S (Special)
Stealth black, green nose

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Carbon Light S (Special)
Stealth black, pink nose

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Carbon Light S (Special)
Whale grey, green nose

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Carbon Light S (Special)
Whale grey, pink nose

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Carbon Light S (Special)
Ice white, green nose

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Carbon Light S (Special)
Ice white, pink nose

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CarbonLite R (River)
Whale grey, green nose

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CarbonLite R (River)
Whale grey, pink nose

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CarbonLite
Ice white, green nose

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CarbonLite
Ice white, pink nose

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CarbonComp
Ice white, green nose

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CarbonComp
Ice white, pink nose

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Rapido

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Nordic Kayaks Rapido

Downwind surfski with great stability

The Rapido is the surfski model between the Storm & Squall providing a tight seat as the Nitro but has a wider hull for added stability. It has the typical NK Surfski characteristics but with a quite narrow nose allowing for cutting through waves. The added rocker gives easy maneuverability and together with a little more forward positioned seat it catches every little swell, helping you to surf with ease. We have built in our carbon carry handles which is kind of unique for such a narrow model which helps you to carry the boat while being wet and tired after a race.

The Rapido fits between 155-195 cm and with a maximum weight of aprx 95 kg.

Equipment

  • carbon fiber footrest with self adjusting lines made for easy length adjustment
  • deBrito (vs 3) foot controlled self bailer, the most efficient on the market
  • anchor point for leash on the foot strap
  • bike-bottle holder including NK sports bottle in cockpit
  • packing net on back deck
  • NK/deBrito rudder control yoke for optimal smooth steering
  • Race rudder as standard
  • carbon side handles

rudder

 

Autoclave Prepreg Technology

All boats at NK are made with prepreg carbon in an autoclave. This is one of the most expensive and complex production processes and is not yet widespread in the kayak world.

Due to the homogeneous material distribution of prepregs and the high, precisely defined temperatures and pressures in the autoclave, the surfski and kayaks achieve extreme strength with low weight.

The individual layers form a very intensive connection, which ensures a very long service life and high reliability of the kayaks. The technology is otherwise used in space travel or Formula 1 and in Ramumbel.

Material Overview

 
Characteristics
Availability
Condition
Colors
Special Features
Weight
Price
Carbon X
Extremely light yet rigid raw naked pre-preg UD-carbon construction, highest quality divinycell foam core, stringer throughout the hull for increased stiffness and strength.
Limited
Priority on lightweight construction, minimal cosmetic blemishes may occur
None (naked carbon)
Painting: none!
8,2-8,9 kg, fully equipped
4.595 €
Carbon Light S (Special)
Pre-preg UD-carbon construction with visual clear carbon twill cockpit, highest quality divinycell foam core, stringer throughout the hull for increased stiffness and strength
available
Light and hard
Special Black, Whale Gray, Ice White
Matt visible carbon throughout the cockpit.
9-10 kg, fully equipped
4.295 €
CarbonLite R (River)
Pre-preg UD-carbon construction with single skin hull to allow for some more impact resistance.
Limited
Robust and flexible
Brushed Gray
Comes with a kick up rudder for shallow water paddling.
10,3-11,3 kg, fully equipped
4.095 €
CarbonLite
Pre-preg UD-carbon construction with the highest quality divinycell foam core. Reinforced with stringer for increased stiffness and strength. Fully painted body
available
Light and hard
Ice White
9-10 kg, fully equipped
3.995 €
CarbonComp
Pre-preg UD-carbon mixed with fiberglass with the highest quality divinycell foam core. Reinforced with stringer for increased stiffness and strength. Fully painted body
available
Robust and hard
Ice White
11-12 kg, fully equipped
3.595 €

Model Comparison

Stability
low
medium
high
Speed
low
medium
high
Maneuver
low
medium
high

„I am attracted by the ratio of weight and stability, to which the openness of Team Nordic Kayaks adds up on to further improve little things and to develop the boats together with the athletes. In addition, super sympathetic troop...“

Max Hoff (GER)
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