Shown in Kevlar Fusion – Firestorm over Champagne with Backband and Skeg
Saranac 14
In the world of lightweight performance kayaks the Saranac 14 has few rivals. It offers a secure non-confining feel in the cockpit and performance that is usually only found in much longer boats. The Saranac’s mid range length and rounded chines make it an excellent vessel for the adventurous day paddler or weekend tripper without sacrificing stability in the process.
Ideal For: Day Tripping, Multi Day Kayak Tripping, Easy Portaging
Features: Contour Rubber Handles, Stainless Steel Security Bar, Bow and Stern Bulkheads, Bow and Stern Composite Hatches, Carbon Seat Base, Carbon Cockpit Rim, High Back Seat with Lumbar Support, Perimeter Deck Lines, Comfort Side Pads, Adjustable Foot Braces
Shown in Kevlar Fusion – Firestorm over Champagne with Backband and Skeg
- Optimum Load Range: 120 - 260 lbs
- Industry Capacity: 450 lbs
Specifications
- Length: 14'
- Maximum Width: 23.5"
- Waterline Length: 13'4"
- Centre Depth: 13"
- Cockpit Size: 31" x 16.5"
- Bow Hatch: 11" x 7.5"
- Stern Hatch: 15.5" x 10"
Laminates & Weights
Standard
- Kevlar Fusion 36 lbs.
- Carbon Fusion 34 lbs.
Skeg
- Kevlar Fusion 38 lbs.
- Carbon Fusion 36 lbs.
My 2nd of 3 Swift Kayaks
Owning 3 Swift kayaks should be a testimony to my satisfaction with superior performance, quality and styling. We bought the Saranac 14 for my partner. She wanted something just a little shorter and the Saranac 14 was a perfect fit for her. She loved it from day one and maybe especially the color option she selected. Swift has a boat that will fit everyone.
Best Boat Ever!
My Saranac 14, carbon fusion, has served me well for 9 years. I am a very large woman and the Saranac has a small cockpit, but I can get in and out and find it very comfortable. The tracking, with or without the skeg lowered, is excellent. I take this boat on multi day wilderness camping trips and have room enough for all the gear.
This boat is easy to paddle and quite fast. It’s stable in wind, boat wakes and waves. Like any longer boat made for touring it does not turn on a dime, but it is very maneuverable.
At first, after my flat bottom rec boat, the Saranac seemed a little bit rocky, side to side. But very quickly I became accustomed to it and then it traveled solidly and flat.