Nova Craft Fox 14

Lightweight Canadian Canoe for Single Paddlers

The Nova Craft Fox 14 is, as the name suggests, a fourteen foot canoe, widely considered to be the ideal length for solo open boating. Constructed of composite materials this creates a reduction in weight, ease of handling and added manoeuvrability, allowing paddlers to transport the canoe onto a car roof rack and to the water’s edge much easier than longer, unwieldy models. Once on the water, the shorter waterline length makes turning the boat simpler with less effort involved, but still retains the ability to track in a straight line over distance.

The Fox 14 is only available in Novacrafts lightweight material options, which offer strength, rigidity, and also approximately half the weight of most other popular plastic canoes of a similar size. The Fox 14 is designed exclusively for solo paddling, and comes with one seat fitted in the centre. This central seat allows for maximum control while a stooped angle makes the Fox 14 ideally suited for kneeling, additional stiffness come from the dual varnished thwarts. Perfect for one woman/man and her/his dog plus some overnight kit if needed. For those looking to carry a second passenger/paddler the Nova Craft Bob Special is slightly bigger and heavier, but more suitable for tandem paddling.

Perfect for exploring a variety of waterways, from lakes, lochs and reservoirs, all the way through to estuaries and gently moving inland rivers. The Fox 14 could be the perfect escape for individuals wanting to get away from it all and spend time cruising on the vast array of British paddling locations.