Designer: Björn Thomasson
Product developer: Len Ystmark
Material: Composite
In 1959 Emanuelle Koreliussen built a kayak in Greenland – the now famous Illorsuit kayak – for an English visitor. Back in England this kayak inspired many well-known production kayaks, among them Anas Acuta and Nordkapp.
Qanik is Björn’s take on this legendary kayak. The looks is inspired by the Illorsuit, but the hull shape and hydrodynamics are modern, efficient and relevant to an altogether different situation than seal hunting in arctic waters 60 years ago.
Qanik comes with remarkable maneuvering – a bow rudder and edging (relying on impressive end stability) turns the kayak almost in the kayaks length!” Qanik_test_Padling_magazine_2012
| Length | 546 cm (17´11´´) |
| Width | 52 cm (20.5´´) |
| Depth | 30 cm (11.8´´) |
| Internal Cockpit | 76×37 cm (29.9´´x14.6´´) keyhole cockpit 60×40 cm (23.6´´x15.7´´) ocean cockpit |
| Volume | 313 L (82.7 US gal) |
| Weight Diolen Fiberglass Core | 24 kg (53 lbs) |
| Weight Hybrid Carbon Kevlar | 23 kg (51 lbs) |
| Weight Carbon | 22 kg (49 lbs) |
| Weight Carbon Kevlar | 21 kg (46 lbs) |
| Speed | 8 |
| Initial Stabilty | 5 |
| End Stability | 8 |
| Stability in Waves | 7 |
| Course Stability | 5 |
| Maneuverability | 10 |
| Packing Volume | 6 |
| Paddler weight | 60 – 90 kg (132 – 198 lbs) |
| Capacity | 135 kg (298 lbs) |
| Storage Front | Round hatch 25 cm (10´´) |
| Storage Rear | Oval hatch 32.5 cm (13´´); Round hatch 15 cm (6´´) |
| Features | Ergonomic seat | | Adjustable thigh braces | Power Pedals PRO XI9 | KS-retractable skeg system pro | Ocean cockpit or keyhole cockpit |
| Colors | White, black |