ROCKPOOL KAYAKS
All Rockpool kayaks are custom built. You may select from our current inventory or order for delivery. If you order, you may customize with any RAL color or colors of your choice (except pearl or luminescent colors, which are not available). You may add starfish or other graphics and color fade. The location of the front bulkhead may be customized. Many of these options are at NO UPCHARGE, but some may add extra cost. Talk to us! In addition to the information on each boat below, for more reviews of the Rockpool Taran click HERE.
How they are built:
The Standard Construction is the traditional hand-laid chopped straw and woven glass-fiber with polyester resin. Time-proven!
The Premier Construction is made with Kevlar and carbon fiber with vacuum-infused epoxy resin. This results in an improved strength to weight ratio laminate which is about 11 lbs lighter than fiberglass, but equally strong!
NOTE: Prices shown below are for Standard and Premier construction. We stock the Standard Construction Kayaks. The Premier kayaks can be ordered and offer some customization options. Give us a call for details!
The TARAN 16
The Taran 16 does everything its big brother does but in a slightly shorter fashion. The cockpit and deck layout are the same as the full-size Taran, but the overall length has been reduced. This provides even more maneuverability and a smooth ride over large, steep seas. The 16 is a fast boat that you can throw about. Stepping away from convention once again, speed has not been reduced! The trademark downwind handling is still there, too, combined with excellent surf handling. The 16 really comes to life with a nice wave to ride!
Length: 16 feet 8 inches (508 cm) | Width: 20.25 inches (51.5 cm) | Volume: 369 litres
Price: $5,230 In-stock: 3
Premier Construction: $6,855
The TARAN 18
The Taran brings a radical new look to the Rockpool fleet. It is fast and sleek but with friendly handling characteristics that will please anyone. It is designed for the intermediate to the advanced paddler and has an unconventional design that will provide the modern high-performance paddlers are looking for. The Taran is a sea kayak that plays myriad roles: day boat, distance cruiser, weekend tourer, fitness trainer, or expedition boat. It even has a reputation for setting records and winning races. The more we paddle it, the more we find it can do!
Length: 18 feet 0 inches (549 cm) | Width: 20.5 inches (52 cm) | Volume: 383 litres
Price: $5,230 In-stock: 0
Premier Construction: $6,855
The BACH ETO
Most Popular
The Bach Eto is the natural progression of the Alaw Bach, a longtime favorite. The same refreshing combination of stability, speed, and responsive handling, but a bit roomier and with a much-requested front day hatch. Rocker has been increased in the back end to improve maneuverability without affecting speed. Volume in the nose and tail above the waterline has been increased to smooth the ride in the surf. Cockpit and seat now match the popular Taran line.
Length: 16 feet 10.5 inches (5.15m) | Width: 21.5 inches (0.55m) | Volume: 335 litres
Price: $5,185 In-stock 6
Premier Construction: $6,640
The ALAW
The Alaw emerged from the Rockpool factory as the first of a new generation of high-performance, fast, and comfortable sea kayaks with raised knee position. It is a refined mid-volume sea kayak that combines speed, maneuverability, and stability. This is a boat that happily fills the touring role but LOVES playing around in surf and tide races.
Length: 17 feet 1 inch (5.21m) | Width: 21 inches (0.53m) | Volume: 335 litres
Price: As this has largely been replaced by the ETO we are offer the Alaw only on request and then subject to manufacturer's existing build capacity. Price determined as if and when.
The ISEL
The Isel is designed to fit the smaller paddler, with a snug cockpit, excellent handling, and enough speed to keep up with the group on the water. The Isel has an updated deck layout and, though the deck has been lowered to give a better cockpit fit, still has a useful load-carrying capacity. The hull has been updated to improve handling even further.
Length: 16 feet 10 inches (5.13m) | Width: 21 inches (0.53m) | Volume: 276 litres
Price: $5,075 In-stock: 1
Premier Construction: $6,580
MENAI 18
The design ethos behind the MENAI was to develop a kayak to carry large amounts of expedition kit over long distances at a good speed and in considerable comfort. No simple matter! The long waterline combines a large cargo volume with a good cruising speed. In order to counter this length and maintain good maneuverability, a flattened hull was placed in the center section. This results in surprisingly good maneuverability for spot turns, and when in the surf, it also gives very good levels of stability. The extended keel section to the rear maintains good directional stability when paddling on a heading but lifts free from the water when on a lean, to aid turning. The MENAI has been designed to remain directionally neutral in most wind conditions with a slight tendency to turn up-wind as wind strength increases.
Length: 18 feet 3 inches (5.56m) | Width: 21 inches (0.53m) | Volume: 382 litres
Price: $5,185 In-stock: 2
Premier Construction: $6,640
The TARANTELLA
The Tarantella has been designed to provide a true low volume version of the Taran’s record-breaking design. Developed in response to popular demand, the Tarantella is designed specifically for smaller, lighter paddlers. It features the same distinctive bow, long waterline, high front deck, and flat hull as the Taran, making it a fast, dry kayak to paddle both up-and down-wind.
Length: 16 feet 8 inches (508 cm) | Width: 20.25 inches (51.5 cm) | Volume: 312 litres
Price: $5,230 In-stock: 2
Premier Construction: $6,855
