P&H CAPELLA SEA KAYAKS
P&H Capella Kayaks:
The Capella Line: 161 | 163 | 167 | 173 | Also the RM 160 & 166
P&H Capella Sea Kayaks
The full range of the Capella line serves a wide variety of paddlers and paddling styles — from the smaller paddler who will enjoy the nimble Capella 161, to a larger paddler looking to carry more gear in the Capella 173. P&H has taken the best design features of classic British sea kayaks and tailored them to a excellent group of boats of the highest quality.
All built in harmony with modern materials, technology and P&H quality the classic Greenland lines defiantly stand out from the crowd. Give us a call at (843) 225-7969 if you would like to schedule a test paddle or if you would like to make an appointment to see any boats.
See below for specs on the range of Capella models, and be sure to check-out the new Scorpio in plastic and the Carbon-Kevlar composite Cetus on their own pages.
Above, the 176 is Paddled by reviewer Simon Willis.
And below being presented for Sea Kayaker Magazine:
The P&H Capella 161
The Capella continues to be the mainstay of the P&H range. The family has now been extended with a tailor made 161, offering the popular mix of tracking, performance and stability to the smaller and lighter paddlers or those looking for something more playful.
Dimensions: 16' 1" x 21.5". Cockpit: 31" x 19.25"
Weight: 52.2 lbs
›› Staff reviews of the Capella 161 from Rutabega.com
›› Reviews of the Capella 161 from Paddling.net
The P&H Capella 163
This classic of the P&H Range has all of the design characteristics expected of a traditional British sea kayak. Its moderate 'V' hull provides a good mix of tracking performance and comforting initial stability while soft chines give responsive edging coupled with confidence inspiring secondary stability.
The Capella is designed to excel as a sea kayaking all-rounder; featuring sufficient manoeuvrability to explore a coastline's nooks and crannies, while retaining plenty of speed for long open crossings. The 163 is slightly larger than the 161, suitable for the small to medium sized paddler.
Dimensions: 16' 5" x 22". Cockpit: 31.25" x 19.25"
Weight: 53.9 lbs
›› Capella 163 reviews from Paddling.net
›› Derrick Mayoleth discusses the Capella 163 along with the P&H Cetus
The P&H Capella 167
This mainstay of the P&H Range has all of the design characteristics expected of a classic British sea kayak. Its moderate 'V' hull provides a good mix of tracking performance and comforting initial stability while soft chines give responsive edging coupled with confidence inspiring secondary stability.
The Capella is designed to excel as a sea kayaking all-rounder; featuring sufficient manoeuvrability to explore a coastline's nooks and crannies, while retaining plenty of speed for long open crossings.
Dimensions: 16' 7" x 21.75" Cockpit: 31.25" x 19.25"
Weight: 52.4 lbs
On the journey to review 100 Boats in 100 Days, Jake Stachovak pulled together this review of the Capella 167.
And don't miss the Simon Willis video above.
The P&H Capella 173
This big-brother in the P&H Capella family is suitable for larger paddlers – yet has all of the design characteristics expected of a classic British sea kayak. Its moderate 'V' hull provides a good mix of tracking performance and comforting initial stability while soft chines give responsive edging coupled with confidence inspiring secondary stability.
Like all kayaks in the Capella family, the Capella 173 is designed to excel as a sea kayaking all-rounder; featuring sufficient manoeuvrability to explore a coastline's nooks and crannies, while retaining plenty of speed for long open crossings.
Dimensions: 17' 3" x 23" Cockpit: 34.25" x 20"
Weight: 58.8 lbs Optimum Total Load (approx.): 165-298 lbs
›› What reviewers at Paddling.net are saying about the Capella 173