Perception Brochure 2008

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document provides a comprehensive guide to Perception kayaks, emphasizing their versatility for various water activities such as family outings, lake excursions, and sea kayaking. Perception offers a wide range of kayaks designed for different skill levels and purposes, ensuring stability, performance, and comfort.

Kayak Categories:

Recreation Kayaks: Ideal for beginners, these kayaks are stable, compact, and easy to handle, making them suitable for inland waterways.
Touring Kayaks: Designed for longer excursions, these kayaks offer enhanced performance and stability, suitable for both inland and coastal waters.
Sit-On Kayaks: Featuring an open design, these kayaks are user-friendly and durable, perfect for family fun at the beach or lake.

Key Features:

Tracking Hull: Ensures excellent directional tracking and stability by guiding water flow along the hull.
Zone Outfitting: Provides adjustable comfort with cushioned seats and backrests.
Rudder Systems: Optional rudder systems enhance handling in challenging conditions.
Hatch and Flotation Bulkhead Systems: Offer secure storage and buoyancy in case of capsizing.

Materials and Manufacturing: Perception kayaks are made from Superlinear Polyethylene, known for its impact resistance and shape retention. The manufacturing process uses advanced rotational molding techniques to ensure high quality and durability.

Model Highlights:

Sundance: A beginner-friendly recreational kayak with a compact design, featuring a Tracking Hull and adjustable outfitting.
Sierra: Offers greater speed and tracking for longer excursions, with ample storage and a spacious cockpit.
Kiwi 2 and Kiwi 3: Tandem kayaks suitable for families, offering stability and user-friendly handling with optional child seats.
Carolina 12: A versatile touring kayak with expedition outfitting, suitable for day and overnight trips.

Accessories: Various accessories are available, including spraydecks, dry bags, and thigh straps, to enhance the kayaking experience.

Specifications:

Touring Kayak: Suitable for coast, estuary, touring river, lake, and canal. Features include a Superlinear Polyethylene shell, tracking hull, adjustable padded seat, and optional extras like a touring rudder.
Day Touring Kayak: Designed for calm coast, estuary, touring river, lake, and canal. It offers stability and agility with features like a padded seat and adjustable backrest.
Tandem Touring Kayak: Ideal for coast, estuary, touring river, lake, and canal. It accommodates two adults with adjustable seats and offers optional extras for enhanced performance.
Sea Kayak: Suitable for coast, estuary, and lake. It features a retractable skeg and is available in two sizes to cater to different paddler preferences.
Recreational Sit-On Kayak: Designed for family fun at the beach, lake, or river. It offers a stable and forgiving hull design with options for comfort and surf outfitting.

Recommendations:

Choose the kayak type based on the intended water conditions and user expertise level.
Consider optional extras for enhanced performance and comfort during longer expeditions.
Ensure proper fit and comfort by adjusting seats and backrests according to personal preferences.

Conclusion: The document outlines a range of kayaks designed to cater to different water activities and user preferences, emphasizing comfort, stability, and storage capabilities. Each model is equipped with features to enhance the paddling experience, making them suitable for both recreational and competitive use.

Catalog excerpts

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water WHAT DOES KAYAKING MEAN TO YOU ? Family days out, lake excursions, sea kayaking, river trips, weekend adventures or simply winding down after work? To us it is all of these things and so much more. That is why Perception offers the broadest selection of kayaks to meet the most diverse needs of discerning paddlers. Every kayak offers exceptional performance, stability and comfort; which is the reason paddlers of every level choose Perception kayaks. CHOOSING THE RIGHT BOAT To help you quickly find the kayaks of most interest to you our range is broken down into areas that help identify their...

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Superlinear Polyethylene shell Adjustable front seat Fixed rear seat Fold down backrests Adjustable pedal footrests (front) Optional Extras Child seat Nylon spraydeck Stow Sac dry bag Type: User Guide: Water Type: Tandem Recreation Kayak Beginner - Intermediate Calm Coast, Estuary, Touring River, Lake, Canal 397cm 84cm 33kg 250kg Length: Width: Weight: Maximum load: This compact tandem is the ideal way for you and your paddling partner or family to enjoy trips on local waterways. The Kiwi 2 enables you to explore with ease even if you are new to the sport. Incredible forgiveness, stability and...

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Superlinear Polyethylene shell Tracking Hull Adjustable padded seat Zone adjustable backrest Padded thigh braces Adjustable pedal footrests Front and rear Dual Density hatches Front and rear Flotation Bulkheads Deck elastics Deck lines Optional Extras Touring Rudder and Tip Toes footrest combination Nylon spraydeck Stow Sac dry bag Type: User Guide: Water Type: Length: Width: Weight: Maximum load: Touring Kayak Beginner - Intermediate Coast, Estuary, Touring River, Lake, Canal 366cm 66cm 22kg 150kg The Carolina 12 is a compact version of the World’s most popular touring kayak. All round versatility...

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Superlinear Polyethylene shell Tracking Hull Padded seat Zone adjustable backrest Padded thigh braces Adjustable pedal footrests Front and rear Dual Density hatches Front and rear Flotation Bulkheads Deck elastics Deck lines Optional Extras Touring Rudder and Tip Toes footrest combination Nylon spraydeck Stow Sac dry bag Type: User Guide: Water Type: Length: Width: Weight: Maximum load: Touring Kayak Beginner - Advanced Coast, Estuary, Touring River, Lake 485cm 64cm 26kg 180kg Our proven Tracking Hull is complemented with soft chines for fluid forward paddling in combination with predictable...

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Beach Version Superlinear Polyethylene shell Tracking Hull Self bailing system Moulded footrests Multiple moulded handles Stowage area with retainers Accessory attachment loops Drain plug Comfort Version adds (Beach Version +) Padded seat and backrest Screw hatch with mesh bag Surf Version adds (Beach Version +) Padded seat and backrest Thigh straps Paddle leash Screw hatch with mesh bag Water bottle Optional Extras Foam Moulded Backrest kit (for Beach Version) Padded seat and backrest kit (for Beach Version) Thigh straps (for Beach and Comfort) Bailer bungs Stow Sac dry bag Paddle Leash (for...

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Scooter Gemini Beach Version Superlinear Polyethylene shell Tracking Hull Self bailing system Third seat for passenger or solo paddling Moulded footrests Multiple moulded handles Stowage area with retainers Accessory attachment loops Drain plug Comfort Version adds Padded seats and backrests Screw hatch with mesh bag Optional Extras Foam Moulded Backrest kit (For Beach Version) Padded seat and backrest kit (For Beach Version) Thigh straps Bailer bungs Stow Sac dry bag Type: User Guide: Water Type: Length: Width: Weight: Maximum load: Tandem Recreational Sit On Kayak Beginner - Advanced Coast,...

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Superlinear Polyethylene shell Tracking Hull Padded seat and backrest Self bailing system 2 Flush mount rod holders Bait caster Adjustable pedal footrests 2 Screw hatches with mesh bags Multiple handles Stowage area with retainers Accessory attachment loops Paddle holder Optional Extras Stow Sac dry bag Type: User Guide: Water Type: Length: Width: Weight: Maximum load: Angling Sit On Kayak Beginner - Advanced Calm Coast, Estuary, Touring River, Lake 340cm 77cm 23kg 150kg The purpose designed Caster is a stable and predictable boat from which to fish. The hull holds a smooth flowing and true course...

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Perception Kayaks • Bellbrook Business Park • Uckfield • East Sussex • England • TN22 1QQ 01825 765891 • www.perception.co.uk

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