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Sedna
Sedna Description
The Sedna is one of Boreal Design's most versatile models. Its arched hull shape and waterline length have been designed to provide stability and predictable behavior. The Sedna is easy to handle, requiring minimum effort to maintain a good cruising speed. These characteristics are sure to appeal to the day or weekend paddler who love to go exploring in all weather and water conditions, without having the storing inconvenience of a 17 foot kayak. Comes standard with a rudder system
Sedna Specs and Features
- Structure: Rigid / Hard Shell
- Cockpit Type: Sit Inside
- Seating Configuration: Solo
- Ideal Paddler Size: Average Adult, Larger Adult
- Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Ideal Paddler Size: Average Adult, Larger Adult
- Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Where to Buy the Sedna
Boreal Design
Sedna Reviews
Read reviews for the Sedna by Boreal Design 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!
my first personally owned…
my first personally owned kayak, comfortable, plenty of storage, low maintenance, solid build and great fun 👍
My experince with this model…
Very nice kayak with rudder…
Love the Sedna because it…
A great all-around boat with Canadian quality. They are tough and well put together even though they eschew the fancy stitching and designer EVA cushions that make Necky and Wildy so flashy. These are classic looking and have great lines. Love just looking at this little boat. It is my favorite and I also own a Delta 16 and a Pungo 140.
Highly maneuverable for rock…
Fit and finish on this kayak…
This is the first kayak I…
Just had my Sedna for a…
The Boreal Design Sedna is a…
The design has good and bad points in my opinion.
First the good:
Stable. Somebody who has never kayaked before can hop in, hit the water, and feel like a natural very quickly. I have had numerous friends who do not kayak use this boat, sometimes in moderately challenging conditions with no problems. Many tour companies in my area use this boat for rookie paddlers.
Maneuverable. When using the rudder, this boat will turn on a dime compared to my other kayak. This is very beginner friendly because when my non-kayaker friends want to turn they just pivot the rudder and the boat turns. They can just use an easy straight paddle stroke and let the rudder do the work instead of trying to turn by paddle stroke. The rudder is also very useful in wind and current to keep the boat on a desired heading.
The bad:
Tracks straight poorly. Without using the rudder, the boat's natural tendency is to turn at the slightest provocation. This could be a benefit to some people but I prefer straight tracking ability over turning ability. I do not want to be constantly focusing on keeping the boat going straight. My novice kayaker friends normally can not keep the boat straight so they revert to using the rudder. In my opinion it simply turns too easily to be a practical boat for non-rudder use. That is the only place where it loses points.
I have paddled the Sedna…
The main issue I have had with the boat is due to being a soft chined hull, it tracks terrible if not using the rudder. You almost feel that you are dog tracking, and maybe even paddling on a angle. The rudder fixes this satisfactorily, but without, it is frustrating.