For centuries,the Abenaki Native American Tribe fished, hunted, and lived in the wilderness on eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. For 2020, Esquif introduces a new sporting and recreational canoe honoring this great nation. The Abenaki is our most stable and rugged canoe which makes it perfect for anglers, hunters, outdoorsmen, photographers, and general … Continued
Designed for canoe camping, the Avalon is extremely quick, light and easy to maneuver. It is built for those paddlers who occasionally face rapids.Its design ensures straight tracking and allows for excellent glide between paddle strokes. The adjustable front seat allows the canoe’s trim to be changed according to the paddlers’ weight.A kneeling thwart is … Continued
This boat is the workhorse of river expeditions. It has excellent dryness and carrying capacity in addition to superior whitewater performance. It is the boat for the great Arctic rivers such as the Nahanni, Mountain and Hood and offers predictability, dryness and stability for short river trips. It also has excellent cruising speed for flatwater. … Continued
Our Prospecteur 16 has the lines of the well-known Chestnut Prospector. Ideal for canoeists who want the versatility and capacity of the Prospector shape for day tripping and week-long adventures. The rugged T-Formex hull is great for those who enjoy paddling whitewater or who just want a super tough canoe for everyday usage. Stability, easy … Continued
Our Prospector 15 is the little sibling to our Prospecteur 16 and Prospecteur 17 canoes. With a traditional Chestnut Prospector inspired design it is a stable yet sporty canoe that handles rough conditions and a good sized load. Ideal as a wilderness whitewater tripper for youth, for couples looking to go exploring on weekends, or … Continued
The Zephyr XL shares the same shape as the classic Zephyr (offered in Twin-Tex) but it is 1” wider and is now molded in T-Formex – our super tough foam-core ABS laminate. With hard chines, moderate rocker, and good primary and second stability the Zephyr has proven itself to be a favourite of class II-IV … Continued
OUT OF STOCK *We regret that this product will not be available to ship in 2022. We hope to have them available again for the 2023 season. The Vertige X was conceived for tandem paddlers looking for a special niche of Whitewater playboat. It is a lengthened and modified version of our popular Vertige. As … Continued
First born of the Esquif family, the Presage is distinguished by its maneuverability, its lightness and its durability on lakes and rivers. The most versatile of our models, it is suitable for recreational and wilderness paddling noted for its stability and speed. Its design guarantees that no matter which kind of water you prefer, the … Continued
The Prospecteur Sport is a classic design. The Esquif Prospecteur Sport is based on the long-used canoe by the First Nations People using today’s materials and building technologies. Its arched bottom meets the freeboard with a soft, rounded chine giving the canoe exceptional glide and a reassuring feel. The balance and harmony of this traditional … Continued
The Huron 15 is ideal for cottagers and recreational canoeists who want a rugged canoe for paddling on calm bodies of water and small rivers but who don’t need the depth and capacity of the Prospecteur 15. The Huron 15 is pulled from the same mold as the Prospecteur 15 but we trim it down … Continued
