- Order number: SW11878
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Biskaya 2.0
Reinventing our classic!
Back in 2012 the sea kayak market re-opened for us as we launched the Orginal Biskaya. Designing the kayak the symbiosis of Jochen and Klaus Lettmann's experience and our kayak school's bosses' expertise resulted in a supreme kayak that quickly became a best seller.
For the longest time there was no needing for changing anything about the Biskaya's concept - 11 years and plenty of models later we got the urge to take the Biskaya to the next level. Here's how we did that...
SPECS
Model | Length/Width | Capacity | Volume Total/F/C/B | Cockpit inside | Cockpit outside | DCS Weight(kg) | LCS Weight(kg) | VCS Weight(kg) | DCS Extrem Weight(kg) | VCS Extrem Weight(kg) |
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75 Skeg 75 Expedition 85 Skeg 85 Expedition | 540 / 53,5 cm 540 / 53,5 cm 540 / 54 cm 540 / 54 cm | 140 kg 140 kg 160 kg 160 kg | 320 l 320 l 345 l 345 l | 83 cm 83 cm 83 cm 83 cm | 89,5 cm 89,5 cm 89,5 cm 89,5 cm | 26 26 26 26 | 22 22 22 22 | 21 21 21 21 | 29 29 29 29 | 23,5 23,5 23,5 23,5 |
New sizes and new sizing system:
Being slightly more voluminous than the original Biskaya LV the Biskaya 75 is fit for kayaker from 65 kg. Its bigger brother Biskaya 85 is made for people from 75 kg. Because the new sizes didn't allign with our previous sizing system we decided to implement a new sizing system. The number stands for the optimum paddler weight +/- 10 kg.
More wind stability, better surf and still incredibly agile:
Although we were super content with the original Biskaya's directional stability already, especially when packed and trimmed well, we aimed even higher with the new kayak.
More S-Schlag (?), a little more rocker and moving the cockpit more towards the rear made the Biskaya a speed machine that performs incredibly in wind, surfs easily and keeps being controllable and maneuverable on the wave.
Skeg or skudder?
We deicided to offer 3 different Skeg/Skudder options for our Biskaya 2.0.
1. Lettmann Skudder
2012 we launched the Lettmann skudder along with the original Biskaya. It has been an essential part of our sea kayaks eversince. Obviously, the new Biskaya will to be available with the Skudder. It particularly makes sense for beginners and intermediate sea kayakers as it simplifies steering in stressfule situation for the kayaker to foucs on acceleration.
2. Kajaksport Skeg
With the Biskaya 2.0 we expect advanced and professional kayakers to be interested in having a skeg. That's why we decided to offer assembling the Biskaya 2.0 with the Kajaksport Skeg 4.
3. Lettmann Skudder with adapter
The solution for indecisive kayakers! We created an adapter for our skudder that locks the Skeg/Rudder blade in place horizontally. The blade will still be retractable but won't move sidewards eliminating the steering funcition. This adaoter can be mounted and dismounted at anytime and will be available for every Lettmann kayak with a skudder system.