The Squashtail is one of the most remarkable and unique playboats to have ever been produced. Everything about this kayak is original, from the way it looks to the way it feels and responds.
There is no doubt that the Squashtail is designed to surf waves: specifically river waves. The bottom of the boat - the rocker, outline and even rail shape - resembles more a surfboard than a kayak. But it’s not that simple. It looks like a surfboard, but it’s not. It is 100% kayak - designed to surf as a kayak, on waves where kayaks can excel.
The feature that surprises most people who try the Squashtail for the first time is its speed once on a wave. On a wave, it’s as fast as most boats approaching slalom kayak length, but it reacts and responds like a micro surfboard.
The real joy that the Squashtail brings to most paddlers, is the ability to surf waves that most spud designs can’t possibly surf, while retaining the ease and forgiveness of the spud designs. This on its own increases the fun potential for most paddlers, because tripling the sheer number of places you can play triples the fun you’re having.
And for advanced paddlers, tired of paddling like you’re strapped to a plank on a watered down trampoline, the Squashtail opens new doors and ways of paddling that’ll challenge you for years!
