The Saint is surprisingly fast for it's 1.
96m length, due to the gradual rocker transitions, and edge channels to provide improved release. And of course a lighter boat means a boat that is less effort to keep in control. This all combines to give more moves, more consistently with more potential for getting aerial! The extended knee box and foot bumps mean that the Saint is large enough for many taller paddlers. The seat position can also be altered at time of manufacture for a snug fit.
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Short Facts
Brand
Model Year
Usage
Intended Paddling Environment
Designer
Martin Du Toit and Gwyn Ashcroft
Type
Stats (Metric)
Length
196 cms / 6'5.2"
Width
66 cms / 26"
Weight
10.4 kg / 23 lbs
Volume
197 ltr / 52 gal
Minimum Paddler Weight
54 kg / 119 lbs
Maximum Paddler Weight
95 kg / 209 lbs
User reviews
1 review
Overall rating
5.0
Design
5.0(1)
Perfomance
5.0(1)
Quality
5.0(1)
Value / Money
5.0(1)
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A Fantastic lightweight boat
(Updated: March 28, 2006)
Overall rating
5.0
Design
5.0
Perfomance
5.0
Quality
5.0
Value / Money
5.0
I own a proto-type of the Saint. It is an absolutely brilliant little playboat. As the 'Hype' says it has a suprisingly fast hull. It is also incredibly loose on the wave making all sorts of moves possible. The lightweight, but strong, composite comstuction makes it very easy to get huge bounces, opening the way for the full spectrum of aerial moves (If only I was personally capable of half of them!). The volume distribution at the front of the boat gives a superb amount of 'pop' for loops etc, again aided by the lightweight constuction.
As I mentioned I have a proto-type and by the looks of it the final version should be even sweeter.
The guys at Shaggy designs are top top blokes and are very accomodating to individual's needs.
Composite boats have to be the way of the future for high performance playboats as the difference that being in a boat that is so light has to be experienced to be believed!
As I mentioned I have a proto-type and by the looks of it the final version should be even sweeter.
The guys at Shaggy designs are top top blokes and are very accomodating to individual's needs.
Composite boats have to be the way of the future for high performance playboats as the difference that being in a boat that is so light has to be experienced to be believed!
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Location: Various British Rivers/Playspots
Age: 24
Weight: 80 kgs
Age: 24
Weight: 80 kgs
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