fitness paddling: exercise, train, race by kayak & canoe

Sportzhub.com, an adventure race website from New Zealand, provides some information about a new multisport kayak from Ruahine:

There's a new Ruahine out this season to increase the range of their fleet. It's tagged the Gladiator and suits the needs of the bigger / heavier paddler in the Entry / Intermediate level, looking for a stable, longer, faster kayak to compete at Coast to Coast and other multisport races. The Gladiator is Ruahines answer to the many requests for such a boat. It is fitted with our larger cockpit and wider seat fitting. It is 5.9m (19'4") long and has a beam of 530mm (20.8").

A number have been delivered to customers receiving plenty of positive feedback that indicates that they perform really well. They are proving to be a fast, lively, railable kayak with plenty of secondary stability.

Our new Gladiator has been paddled by a number of paddlers in the last couple of days, and we have had good feed back. It is a lively, reliable, longer kayak with lots of secondary stability. The large cockpit and new coaming is roomy and comfortable.