The Skim Beaufort is a serious seaworthy kayak that combines a playful character with long range expedition features. Fully loaded the Beaufort will still be a stable easy manoeuvrable kayak with high cruising speeds.

Playful with long range expedition features

The Skim Beaufort is a serious seaworthy kayak that combines a playful character with long range expedition features. Fully loaded the Beaufort will still be a stable easy maneuverable kayak with high cruising speeds. By using the newest design technologies the Skim team has been able to find the ultimate balance between play and expedition a combination that has long been thought of as impossible.

Beaufort is like all Skim Kayaks build with the best material and components on the market and of superior quality and finish.

Available in three lay-up options

Traditional lay up (TR) Sandwich construction, of directional fiberglass infused with Epoxy based vinylester.

Rock Hopper (RH) – Sandwich construction, of Kevlar and carbon infused with Epoxy based vinylester.

Carbon light (CL) – Sandwich construction, of carbon fiber infused with Epoxy based vilylester

Handmade in Europe

Specifications

Optimal paddler weight

72-105 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, White-Blue, White-Orange, White-Red, Yellow-Green, Yellow-Orange

Length

513 cm

Width

53,1 cm

Weight (Traditional)

25,5 kg

Weight (Rock Hopper)

24 kg

Weight (Carbon Light)

22,5kg

Seat depth

20,5 cm

Cockpit depth front (inner)

32 cm

Total volume

358,2 l

Cockpit volume

147 l

Number of hatches

4

Hatch forward

44×26 cm, 88 l

Hatch aft

44×26 cm, 71 l

Day hatch bow

15 cm, 5,2 l

Day hatch aft

20 cm, 47 l