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Polar HV / Buccaneer
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Polar HV / Buccaneer Description
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Polar HV / Buccaneer Reviews
Read reviews for the Polar HV / Buccaneer by North Shore Sea Kayaks as submitted by your fellow paddlers. All of the reviews are created and written by paddlers like you, so be sure to submit your own review and be part of the community!
These are very strong boats.…
These are very strong boats. I've been out to Finistere now with my old buccaneer, and it handles really well, even in the large waves - although it is of course not perfect for rock hopping / surfing due to the material and weight.
Although I'm really in love with the hard hatches, the hatches tend to easily leak a bit of water, especially the one at the front. The new boats don't seem to offer the old hatches and they have a bit less chine. My old one only has two hatches which is a bit of a hassle. My compass is great, but it is awkwardly placed if you want to carry spare paddles on the front.
This boat is almost indestructable when it comes to the materials used. I've hopped over ocean waves at Baie de Trepasses where I lifted the boat fully out of the water and dropped back without issue. The boats are quite heavy and they need some load. You may not want to go for a high volume boat if you're a smaller person: the back is relatively high and the boat tends to catch quite a bit of wind when lightly loaded; these boats are pretty high.
As indicated in the other reviews: these boats are very, very good for longer trips. And you can still turn the boat on a dime if you know how to edge well. Leaning back and forwards helps as well, and the boat responds pretty well to a front rudder due to the relatively high amount of rocker.
If you fall in love with the lines, especially on the old boats, you'll keep them until either you become unseaworthy - rather than the boat. Yes, expensive at first buy; quality comes at a cost I suppose.
North Shore are big in The…
If you like British Style boats, give the North Shores a try. Fast, good initial and secondary stability, excellent workmanship, space for a ton of gear, and great seaworthiness. And personally, I find the lines of the hard-chine boats very pleasing to the eye. I may grow old in my Buccaneer. Nope, I don't have stocks. Just try their boats. And keep your money handy, they may convince you