KC Flatwater Raid
KC Flatwater Raid was designed specifically as a flat-water boat. This K1 has had great success on flat-water marathon, winning the World Marathon Championships in 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2017.
It has good directional stability and an excellent sprint or maximum speed. It additionally has a high cruising speed, and requires little effort to keep it on a plane, which is crucial for a marathon boat. It can take a paddler of up to 90kg on flat water, and 85kg on river.
It has a V shaped hull from the nose through to the back of the cockpit. From there it becomes round and full, giving good volume. This prevents the tail from sinking into the water, alleviating the porpoise effect that can occur in boats and ensuring good speed through a turn.
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The KC Flatwater Raid was built specifically for flat-water racing. It dominated the World Marathon Championships, winning titles in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2017.
This K1 delivers strong directional stability and excellent sprint speed. It also maintains a high cruising speed and needs little effort to stay on a plane—an essential feature in marathon racing. The boat carries paddlers up to 90kg on flat water and 85kg on rivers.
Its hull starts with a V-shape from the nose to the back of the cockpit. Beyond that point, the hull becomes round and full, adding volume. This design prevents the tail from sinking, reduces the porpoise effect, and keeps speed through turns.
