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Venture Canoes Afon - Cruiser
A Compact Canoe For Whitewater Or Touring
The Venture Canoes Afon Cruiser is a compact open canoe that can be paddled solo or tandem on either whitewaters or calm flat touring waters.
Venture Canoes Afon Cruiser Corelite - Olive Green
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Venture Canoes Afon - Cruiser
The Venture Canoes Afon is a short, compact 14ft9 open canoe that is a super versatile and constructed from the popular Corelite triple layer plastic. Designed with a high volume, progressive rocker and a flared bow & stern that make the Afon a perfect canoe for use on moving whitewater as it has the ability to shed water, giving a drier ride. The higher volume with mild v-shaped hull allows the Afon to rise through features, while keeping you heading in the intended direction. Paddle cut away's have been well placed through the freeboard and gunwale to enable paddlers to perfectly place their paddle and never feel restricted on a key paddle stroke. This all has the making for a top whitewater open canoe however the Afon is not limit just to whitewaters. The Afon is also perfectly happy being used for some flat water touring on lakes rivers and broads for both day trips or weekend multi day excursions. The hull shape ensures for a good level of tracking, the rocker means if you wish to cross choppier open waters you will rise and fall over this chop while keeping dry thanks to the flared bow. As a shorter open canoe the Afon can easily be paddled as a tandem or solo set up making it a very versatile canoe from both a paddlers or intended water point of view.
The Venture Afon Cruiser is outfitted with 2 wood webbed seats as standard these are oiled as standard and match in with the wooden oiled carrying yoke. The seat hangers are ventures revolutionary adjustable hangers which allow the paddler to change the seat height as well as the angle or seat pitch. Large wooden oiled handles at the bow and the stern make two person lifting and loading very easy as well as making portages more comfortable, this really helps when moving the Afon around off the water. The Gunwales and deck end plates are integrated which has allowed venture to be able to offer a high durability and slightly lower weight.
This canoe is a real go anywhere do anything style of open canoe, no matter if you want to paddle solo or tandem, whitewaters or touring flat water, the Afon is sure to see you through it all.
Features
- Corelite Construction
- Oiled Wood Webbed Seats
- Moulded-In Gunwales & Deck End Plates
- Front & Rear Wooden Carry Handles
- Vinyl Gunwales
- Wooden Oiled Carrying Yoke
Dimensions
- Length: 4.54m
- Width: 91cm
- Depth: 41cm
- Weight: 39kg
- Manufacturers Weight Capacity: 350kgs
Optimum weight capacity may differ - please contact us if you are unsure about the suitability of the Venture Canoes Afon - Cruiser for your weight
Recommended Accessories
Pelican Beavertail Canoe Paddle
A great cheap lightweight open canoe paddle with aluminium shaft and Polypropylene plastic blade. Lightweight, tough and an ideal spare paddle or for rocky areas when you don't want to be using your nice wooden paddle.
Length 57"
Price
£29.95
Grey Owl Voyaguer Paddle
Light, powerful and a superb all-rounder, the Voyageur is a popular choice of canoe paddle. Laminated Black Cherry, Basswood, Ash and Walnut with Epoxy tip and Polyurethane exterior coating.
Grey Owl Guide
A beautiful paddle for touring and deeper water. Ottertail design that cuts through the water effortlessly. Laminated Black Cherry with Epoxy tip and exterior Polyurethane outer coating.
Yak Blaze Buoyancy Aid
An ideal buoyancy aid for paddlers who are taking their first steps into kayaking & canoeing.
Palm Quest Kids Buoyancy Aid
A Childrens sized comfortable buoyancy aid, with waist and shoulder adjustment straps as well as leg straps for a safe comfortable fit.
Palm Quest Buoyancy Aid
Comfortable & adjustable buoyancy aid that is perfect for canoeing, kayaking, inflatables and sit on tops.
Yak Xipe Buoyancy Aid
A brillaint narrow fitting buoyancy aid with plenty of pocket space as well as a hydration bladder rear pocket (Hydration bladder not included).
Canoe Barrels - 30 or 60ltr
Tough canoe barrels are ideal for storing kit when open canoeing. Lashed to the canoe they also provide some additional buoyancy. Available in 30 or 60ltr sizes.
Railblaza C-Tug Trolley
Still the best Portage Trolley on the market, the C-Tug is strong, breaks down into small parts for easy storage and is fully adjustable for a range of canoe hull shapes.
Price
£94.95
Riot Folding Canoe Trolley
A great budget canoe trolley. Folds for easy storage when not in use, solid puncture proof wheels and a kick stand for easy loading.
Price
£67.95
Railblaza C-Tug Trolley
Still the best Portage Trolley on the market, the C-Tug is strong, breaks down into small parts for easy storage and is fully adjustable for a range of canoe hull shapes.
Price
£94.95
Colours
Olive Green
Radical Red
Fantastic Fuchsia
Tahoe Blue
Dark Green
Delivery
Nationwide delivery available for the Venture Canoes Afon - Cruiser. The price for delivery will be shown in the website basket prior to checkout. For full details on delivery please see: Delivery Information
Click & Collect - Stores Nationwide
Nationwide Click & Collect available for the Venture Canoes Afon - Cruiser. Collection for orders placed online can be made from any of our Canoe Shops UK Stores. For full details on our Click & Collect service, please see: Nationwide Click & Collect
