I - and a handful of other dedicated Explorer pilots - feel the Latitude can be a realistic alternative to our Explorers. Latitudes came out of Nigel’s Pilgrim concepts of a narrower and deeper cockpit fit with additional knee height for power (like some Sprint boat techniques), allowing for greater hip and hamstring engagement.

Contact with our boat breeds confidence in conditions. Proper kayak fit is integral to its performance - and your enjoyment - on the water. While there are many kayak models to choose from, fit can almost always be fine-tuned and improved with the addition of custom cut minicell (closed cell) foam.

by Tom Bergh

Over the years, Tom has custom fitted many hundreds of kayaks for paddlers. Here are some of the tweaks and tunes he’s found helpful for his use in coaching and guiding.