Lightweight Canoes
Nova Craft & Swift Canoes Lightweight Laminate Canoes
The Most Popular Lightweight Plastic & Laminate Open Canoes for sale in the UK including the brilliant TuffStuff material from Nova Craft and Kevlar Fusion from Swift Canoes. We stock the most popular lightweight solo, tandem and combi/ 3 seater family canoes available in the UK. We are able to supply more specialist and custom orders so you really can make your dream lightweight canoe. If you would like to speak to a member of staff for advice or to order your dream custom lightweight canoe please give us a call on 01603 747139.
Solo lightweight Open Canoes
The Old Town Discovery 119 is one of the shortest & lightest triple layer plastic solo open canoes offering a stable and predictable paddle for a range of abilities.
- Triple Layer Plastic Construction
- Comfortable Wood Webbed Canoe Seat
- Weight: 22.2kgs
High performing lightweight solo canoe
- Constructed of TuffStuff
- Fantastic solo paddling performance, very stable
- TuffStuff Weight: 17.2kg
A super lightweight Pack Boat with brilliantly comfortable seat, ideal for that canoe shape with the feel and efficiency of a kayak on the water.
- Super Lightweight pack Boat
- Optimum Load Range: 120 - 260lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 10.8kgs*
A super lightweight open canoe designed for smaller, lighter paddlers who are looking for a sleek, highly efficient boat with a classic designed, look and feel.
- Super Lightweight Solo Open Canoe
- Optimum Load Range: 120 - 300lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 11.79kgs*
A scaled down version of the well loved longer Prospector Canoes range designed for efficient solo paddling, constructed from lightweight TuffStuff.
- A Versatile solo open canoe
- TuffStuff construction
- TuffStuff Weight: 19.9kg
Fast, lightweight solo open canoe in Tuff Stuff
- Ideal solo touring canoe
- TuffStuff construction
- TuffStuff Weight: 19.1kg
A classic looking solo open canoe that it ideal for a range of paddlers & can be paddled either with a traditional canoe paddle or in the style of a pack boat with a kayak paddle.
- Super Lightweight Solo Open Canoe
- Optimum Load Range: 150 - 400lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 13.1kgs*
A well loved classic design with a world leading super lightweight construction, ideal for faster river touring on lakes, rivers and broads.
- Super Lightweight Solo Open Canoe
- Optimum Load Range: 160 - 280lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 12.8kgs*
A brilliantly lightweight Pack Boat with super comfortable kayak style seat, ideal for larger paddlers or paddlers looking to carry added load be that kit, a small dog or occasionally a child.
- Brilliantly Lightweight Pack Boat
- Optimum Load Range: 140 - 280lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 11.7kgs*
Swift Canoes Cruiser 14.8 is a super lightweight solo open canoe / pack boat, designed with a comfortable kayak pack boat style seat to allow paddling with a kayak or canoe paddle.
- Super Lightweight Pack Boat Solo Open Canoe
- Optimum Load Range: 140 - 280lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 11.79 kgs*
Combi / 3 Seater Family Lightweight Canoes
The Prospector 15 open canoe based off the classic chestnut design, this canoe has some slight hull differences that make it perfect for a range of touring. The combi outfitting of this canoe offers a removable centre seat which is great for a smaller person or ideal for a solo paddling position. This canoe also comes with a removable carrying yoke making it perfect for every occasion.
- Available in Kevlar Fusion, Expedition Kevlar or Carbon Fusion
- Optimum Load Range: 300 - 500 lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 17.2kgs*
A classic Prospector 16 open canoe that has some slight hull differences to other manufacturers. The Combi version of this Swift Canoes Prospector 16 gives it an extra dimension offering a central seat position to either take out the family or as an ideal solo paddling position. It even comes with a removable carrying yoke to make portages comfortable.
- Available in Expedition Kevlar, Kevlar Fusion or Carbon Fusion
- Optimum Load Range: 350 - 600 lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 17.6kgs*
A nimble open canoe ideal for touring paddlers looking for a lightweight canoe for weekend or week tripping. The Keewaydin 16 combi can be paddled solo or tandem an ideal multifunction family open canoe.
- Available in Expedition Kevlar, Kevlar Fusion or Carbon Fusion
- Optimum Load Range: 300 - 575 lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 17.6kgs*
Tandem / 2 Seater Lightweight Canoes
- Fibreglass Construction
- Weight Capacity: 364kgs
- Fibreglass (*Alumin Trim) Weight: 26.3kgs*
- Made from Nova Craft's Amazing TuffStuff Composite Material
- Weight Capacity: 364kgs
- TuffStuff (*Alumin Trim) Weight: 22.7kgs*
- Made from Nova Craft's Amazing TuffStuff Composite Material
- Weight Capacity: 364kgs
- TuffStuff (*Alumin Trim) Weight: 23.6kgs*
Designed with a symmetrical hull design meaning it is ideal for paddling tandem or solo, the Prospector 15 is quick and manoeuvrable as a solo or a smooth and stable tandem canoe.
- Available in Expedition Kevlar, Kevlar Fusion or Carbon Fusion
- Optimum Load Range: 300 - 550 lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim*) Weight: 16.8kgs*
- Carbon Fusion Weight: 15.9kgs
- Fibreglass Laminate Construction
- Weight Capacity: 445kgs
- Weight: 29kgs
- Made from Nova Craft's Amazing TuffStuff Composite Material
- Weight Capacity: 445kgs
- TuffStuff (*Alumin Trim) Weight: 25.4kgs*
- TuffStuff Expedition Weight: 28.1kgs
- Constructed From Blue Steel Laminate
- Blue Steel (*Alumin Trim Pro 14) Weight: 17.2kgs*
- Blue Steel (*Alumin Trim Pro 15) Weight: 20.4gs*
- Blue Steel (*Alumin Trim Pro 16) Weight: 21.3kgs*
- Lightweight Fibreglass Construction
- Square Stern For Mounting An Outboard Motor
- Weight Capacity: 454kgs
- Fibreglass Weight: 35.8kgs*
A classic open canoe that has been around since the beginning and is still as well loved by everyone now. Offering plenty of room for gear, but still being a responsive and stable tandem canoe.
- Available in Expedition Kevlar, Kevlar Fusion or Carbon Fusion
- Optimum Load Range: 350 - 600 lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 17.2kgs*
- Carbon Fusion Weight: 16.3kgs
- Made from Nova Craft's Amazing TuffStuff Composite Material
- Weight Capacity: 364kgs
- TuffStuff (*Alumin Trim) Weight: 23.6kgs*
A nimble open canoe ideal for touring paddlers looking for a lightweight canoe for weekend or week tripping. The Keewaydin 16 can be paddled solo or tandem an ideal multifunctional canoe.
- Available in Expedition Kevlar, Kevlar Fusion or Carbon Fusion
- Optimum Load Range: 300 - 575 lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 17.2kgs*
- Carbon Fusion Weight: 16.3kgs
- Made from Nova Craft's Amazing TuffStuff Composite Material
- Weight Capacity: 545kgs
- TuffStuff (*Alumin Trim) Weight: 29.5kgs*
A sleek hull shape with a lower seating position and differential rocker. The Keewaydin 17 is a multi-purpose open canoe for couple of families looking for a fast tripper style canoe.
- Available in Expedition Kevlar, Kevlar Fusion or Carbon Fusion
- Optimum Load Range: 350 - 600 lbs
- Kevlar Fusion (*Carbon Kevlar Trim) Weight: 18.1kgs*
- Carbon Fusion Weight: 17.2kgs
Other Options
We have access to a vide range of canoes to suit budget and requirements.
We sell a wide range of open canoes from solo to tandem and those that can be outfitted with extra seats for family use.
Perfect for solo get away's, these open canoes are specifically designed for one person with space for kit or camping gear for a short trip.
Canoe Manufacturers
We stock and supply the best ranges of Canadian Canoes from the leading manufacturers. The models listed above are our most popular models, checkout our brand pages below for even more canoes available.
