The Outer Island is a low volume kayak following the West Greenland lines. The kayak is designed for intermediate and advanced paddlers with its 21 inch beam - yet it is quite stable - comparable to many boats in the intermediate level. It's quite fast with a stronger tracking characteristic yet plenty maneuverable for sea touring, playing in waves and winding along rocky shores. The boat is extremely forgiving because of its strong secondary stability and low volume. It rolls easily and will lay on its side with very little sculling effort. Paddlers who know the technique can easily balance brace it! These characteristics were well thought out in advance and incorporated in to the hull shape - a major criteria of the designer. Paddlers who like to play in their boats will fully appreciate its forgiving traits.

The kayak maintains its low lines yet will comfortably handle 6'3" paddlers with plenty of foot room and will not force you into a straight leg position. It's 7" rear deck height behind the seat allows for ease of leaning back when rolling. It's extended length of 17'10+" increases speed and achieves its long low looks. A length over this is only needed for loading in a lot of weight or narrowing the beam and not having the kayak sink too deep. You can do any kind of extended trip with this boat that the Greenland Eskimos did.