This popular long kayak is suitable for intermediate/advanced paddlers and has performed extremely well in any event. Competitors like Steve Knowles, Gordon Blythen, Gordon Walker, Wayne Hodgetts, Graeme Brown and Steve Came have really shown what it can do. The Opus is specifically built for multi-sporters wanting to move up into a faster kayak than a Swallow, but still requiring extra stability to help them get down the rivers for the Coast to Coast, Mountains to Sea, Tongariro Classic, Motu Challenge and other multi-sport events in Grade 2 water.
This ultimate kayak provides stability, without compromising speed. Opus is fitted with the innovative Kengineering dynamic flip-up rudder with the new hydrodynamic blade designed by Richard Karn. This rudder gives up to 80% less drag than flat bladed rudders and vastly improves turning efficiency. This kayak was designed with the technical assistance of Richard Karn of the Team New Zealand design team, using his America's Cup computer technology.
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