Current Designs - Solstice GTS Fiberglass
The Solstice GTS is for the paddler who wants a North American style kayak in a highly efficient package. This sleek hull design cuts through the water like a warm knife through butter. Plenty of foot room and the easy entry keyhole cockpit allows small to average sized paddlers to slip in comfortably while still staying true to it's sporty fit. The Solstice GTS has excellent acceleration, is highly efficient, and can hold plenty of gear in it's ample storage hatches. Great for water big and small, and trips long and short anywhere on the planet.
Maximum Load: 400 lbs.
Fiberglass - 52 lbs.
$5,999 CAD
Aramid - 48 lbs.
$6,749 CAD
Overall Length: 17' 7" (535.94cm)
Width: 22.00" (55.88cm)
Depth: 13.25" (33.655cm)
Width: 22.00" (55.88cm)
Depth: 13.25" (33.655cm)
Cockpit Size:
Length: 31.00" (78.74cm)
Width: 16.50" (41.91cm)
Length: 31.00" (78.74cm)
Width: 16.50" (41.91cm)
Bow Hatch:
Length: 15.50" (39.37cm)
Width: 7.50" (19.05cm)
Volume: 17.00Gal. (64.26L)
Length: 15.50" (39.37cm)
Width: 7.50" (19.05cm)
Volume: 17.00Gal. (64.26L)
Stern Hatch:
Length: 16.50" (41.91cm)
Width: 8.50" (21.59cm)
Volume: 23.00Gal. (86.94L)
Length: 16.50" (41.91cm)
Width: 8.50" (21.59cm)
Volume: 23.00Gal. (86.94L)
Symmetrical Form: Symmetrical form is just as it sounds. The shape is identical fore and aft from the center point of the kayak.
Soft Chine: A smooth transition from the bottom of the hull to the sides. Soft chines give smooth edging at unlimited angles. The majority of kayaks that we build have a soft chine.
Shallow Arch: These have good initial stability and are highly maneuverable.
Shallow Arch: These have good initial stability and are highly maneuverable.
Touring Cockpit: Touring cockpits are somewhat small to help resist imploding of the spray skirt if hit by a large wave in rough water. They include built-in thigh braces on the cockpit rim to maximize control when edging and rolling. They range from 29” to 35” long, depending on the model.
Category: N. American Touring
Paddler Size: S-M + Gear
- All Water
- High Capacity
- Seat Backs
- Rudders
Paddler Size: S-M + Gear
CD's vacuum-bagged fiberglass laminate is a notch above most other fiberglass products on the market. Vacuum-bagging allows CD to select and place reinforcing materials to provide the optimal strength and stiffness properties without adding unnecessary weight. The result is a superbly crafted composite kayak that's impeccably finished inside and out.
Standard Options
- Composite Seam
- Current Designs Rudder
- Sea-lect Designs Foot Brace
- Composite Colors