Key details
- Current boat name
- n/a
- Boat class
- 7311
- Function
- Sports and Leisure
- Type
Dimensions and specifications
- Length (m / ft)
- 5.43 / 17ft 10in
- Beam (m / ft)
- 0.54 / 1ft 9in
- Leeward
- None
- Propulsion
- Paddle
Design and build
- Designer
- Goodman F
- Date of build
- 1977
Current status
- Present use
- Museum/NMMC
History
Designed at request of members of the British Kayak Expedition to the North Cape in 1975. Their brief was that the boat should be reasonably fast, capable of carrying 90kg, but above all, able to cope with extreme conditions. Although related in appearance to the Greenland Inuit kayak, the design reflects the experience in sea and surf of the designer, Frank Goodman. The North Cape expedition showed the good handling characteristics of the boat in heavy conditions and since then a number have been used in long distance voyages. The kayak was presented to NMM by Frank Goodman. October 2007