Photon Light Touring Kayak

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Photon from Lightspeed Kayaks

Easy to store, load, and handle the Photon is the ultimate day and overnight touring kayak. Quick handling, fun, and sporty the Photon rises to any occasion. The shorter length & rockered stern make it hard to beat in the surf.

Ideal for smaller, lighter paddlers, the Photon is designed to fit your lifestyle.

Loaded with features that no other kayaks have, the Photon is a craft for the discerning paddler. Available in composite, thermalformed, and high volume.

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Photon Specifications

Type: Light Touring
Length: 14' 3"
Beam: 23"
Depth: 13.5"
Weight: 44 lbs

Key Features

SportTrek™ Rudder

SportTrek™ Rudder: the only balanced foil rudder in the kayaking world provides unsurpassed efficiency, handling, and control. The SportTrek™ retracts internally, can function as a skeg, kicks up on impact, and has single line deployment. Nothing will speed your journey like a SportTrek™ Rudder.

Keelguard™ Strips

All Lightspeed Kayaks have Keelguard™ strips fore and aft to protect your investment while loading, beaching, landing, or dragging your kayak. Made of Delrin™ (think cutting board Material), Keelguard™ Strips are a long lasting money saving and boat preserving feature.

Attention to Detail

Real rubber handles (soft and comfortable), a forward day locker for valuables and accessibility, beefy u-bolt lock anchor, and moulded bulkheads show our commitment to detail and function in our designs.

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