Beaufort LV
Beaufort LV
The Skim Beaufort Low Volume is a serious seaworthy kayak that combines a playful character with long range expedition features. Fully loaded the Beaufort LV will still be a stable easy maneuverable kayak with high cruising speeds.
Specifications
Optimal paddler weight
50-89 kg
Hullshape
Light V, Medium/strong shines, Medium/strong rocker
Paddling Characteristics
Playful, stable, yet fast
Lay-up options
CL – Carbon light, RH – Rockhopper, TR – Traditional
Color options
Blue-White, Orange-Yellow, Red-Winered, White-Blue, Yellow-Green, Yellow-Orange
Length
503 cm
Width
51,2 cm
Weight (Traditional)
24,5 kg
Weight (Rock Hopper)
23,5 kg
Weight (Carbon Light)
22 kg
Seat depth
19,5 cm
Cockpit depth front (inner)
30,5 cm
Total volume
331 l
Cockpit volume
141 l
Number of hatches
4
Hatch forward
24 cm, 79,5 l
Hatch aft
44×26 cm, 64 l
Day hatch bow
15 cm, 5,2 l
Day hatch aft
20 cm, 41,3 l
Easy maneuverability with long range features
The Skim Beaufort Low Volume is a serious seaworthy kayak that combines a playful character with long range expedition features. Fully loaded the Beaufort LV will still be a stable easy maneuverable kayak with high cruising speeds. By using the newest design technologies the Skim design team has been able to find the ultimate balance between play and expedition a combination that has long been thought of as impossible.
Beaufort LV is like all Skim Kayaks build with the best material and components on the market and of superior quality and finish.
The Skim Beaufort LV is the worlds first kayak that is outfitted with the new and revolutionary Kayak-Sport paddle outrigger system, which is setting a new standard in safety components.
Low Volume for smaller paddlers
The optimal paddler size with Beaufort LV is 50-89 kg.
Available in three lay-up options
Traditional lay up (TR) uses polyester/diolen and fiber glass.
Rock Hopper (RH) – hull is vacuum infused Kevlar, directional glass and Carbon sandwich/vinylester. Deck is made of Kevlar reinforced glass/vinylester.
Carbon light (CL) – hull of carbon fiber sandwich with diolen resin with a deck constructed in fiberglass and vinylester.
Handmade in Finland