Our New XL Design The Borealis XL design compliments our line of multi chine hull shapes, combining the raked stern and sweeping sheer line of a Greenland style kayak, with the performance and beauty of our famous multi chine kayaks.

Design Features The Borealis XL is a high volume solo touring kayak suited for paddlers weighing 230-300lbs. At 17', with a 25.5" beam, 13" deck height, and extra large 19"x36" cockpit the Borealis provides the volume, stability, and ease of entry that bigger paddlers need.

More comfortable fit for everyone Originally designed for heavier paddlers, we were surprised to discover what a pleasure the Borealis is to paddle for anyone wanting a roomier more comfortable boat with increased stability for a more relaxed feeling on the water.  Regular sized paddlers wanting more foot and leg room will love the Borealis XL.  It's 13" deck height gives you more foot room and allows your knees to be bent more.  Our experience is that this sitting position can reduces foot and leg cramping.  Pygmy's signature cambered decks cut away the sheer enabling you to maintain a high paddle angle and ergonomic stroke, despite her extra width.  For regular sized folks she is available with our standard 17"x33" cockpit size, and can be fitted with our new keyhole knee braces and the Spirit Line molded foam seat, with hip pads.

High Volume and High Performance John's new Borealis XL design is by far the most stable solo kayak we manufacture, yet its sophisticated multi chine hull design has only 2.8% more wetted surface than our highly rated, award winning Arctic Tern 17' design.  This means you get the benefits of a dramatic increase in initial stability, more space for gear, and a roomier, more comfortable cockpit without sacrificing

paddling efficiency and performance.  The Borealis XL tracks solidly, and responds quickly to edge turns.  Thanks to John's pioneering computer boat design and plate development software, combined with his 23 years of experience in stitch and glue kayak design and manufacture, the Borealis XL represents the current state of the art in kayak design.

Great for long distance touring High performance, high volume, and high comfort equals a great boat for long distance touring.  If you want to carry lots of stuff with ease and comfort the Borealis XL should be considered a great choice for ocean touring and extended camping.

We usually ship "Medium" hardener with our kits.  You may order "Slow" (for hot climates) or "Fast" (for cold climates) upon request.  Read the System Three Epoxy Book to help select a hardener. If you would like a copy of the Epoxy Book click here to download.

We also stock Silver Tip epoxy.  SilverTip Laminating Resin is a medium-low viscosity epoxy system that has been optimized for coating andreinforcing fabric saturation in wood-composite boatbuilding.  It has superior wet-out characteristics with little tendency to foam or trap air.  Both the resin and hardener are nearly colorless and are used in an easy 2:1 ratio.  The working time is longer than most boat building epoxies without sacrificing cure time.  We offer this an an option in our boat kits. NOTE:  This item can only ship UPS ground. Please plan accordingly.