Types of Kayaks
Kayaks for Sale UK
There is a huge range of kayaks and sit on tops available in the UK today. All have attributes that make them more suitable for a wide range of different paddlesport disciplines. We have broken these down below to help you find your perfect kayak - use the links below to find what you are looking for. If you have arrived here looking for a canoe or open boat (rather than a kayak), please click here
We stock hundreds of kayaks and canoes here at Manchester Canoes throughout the year, from the leading brands, including Wave Sport, Feelfree, Perception, Dagger, Gumotex and Riot.
Still confused? If you are unsure of anything, require more information or would like to view a particular model of kayak in-store please contact us on 01925 818437 or by email All of our staff are keen paddlers and have decades of paddling experience and information to share.
Extremely popular, safe, stable and easy to paddle. These are our best selling type of kayaks. Suitable for beginners in the sport, right through to specialist kayak anglers.
One kayak to do it all- these ‘jack of all trades’ boats won’t limit the paddler to one discipline, and are a great first kayak to develop skills and progress in the sport.
A variety of kayak styles all of which have been selected for their low weight, meaning that they are much easier to lift, carry and transport.
Where space is at a premium, whether for storage or transportation these high quality inflatable watercraft are convenient and light, and durable.
These short, closed cockpit kayaks are designed to turn quickly, Eskimo roll and tackle white water rapids, surf and fast moving water environments.
Designed to be easier to handle, lighter and more manoeuvrable than full length sea kayaks. For use on lakes, sheltered coasts and slow moving rivers.
The longest kayaks we supply, these are designed to cover distance efficiently and cope well with rougher sea conditions. They also have a large carrying capacity for expeditions.
Sit on top kayaks that have more specialised onboard outfitting and equipment to suit the needs of kayak anglers. We have everything from budget to state of the art fishing SOT’s.
Smaller, scaled down versions of full size kayaks. To provide lightweight boats specifically for smaller paddlers to learn and progress into the sport of kayaking.
