Gumotex - Baraka Tandem Canoe
BARAKA is a 2-seater river canoe designed for whitewater up to grade 4. Its self-bailing bottom and well-balanced shape ensure excellent maneuverability in rapids. BARAKA is a great choice for both experienced paddlers and beginners.
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A hull adapted to rough water and big waves
A hull with particularly pronounced rocker adapted to white water and big waves.
The Baraka’s hull profile is horizontal over only 57% of its total length – the rest of the distance, i.e. two ends each 35″ long, rises in a curve forming a significant “rocker” to reach a height of 24″ at the tips. This explains the model’s ability to easily overcome steep, vertical water movements; large rollers and backwashes under weirs in rivers, big waves in lakes or at sea.
A further advantage when navigating in rough environments such as rocky rivers, marshes and vegetation-covered waters: the hull’s low torque, a short 7’8″ horizontal section, makes the Baraka extremely manoeuvrable: it turns quickly and easily at the slightest input.
Considerable raft-like buoyancy
Sometimes called a “Canoe-Raft” by some professional service providers, the Baraka sits “like a bubble” on the water, with an extremely shallow draft when used by two paddlers without a heavy load. This advantage in “difficult” whitewater (cl. 4 and +) is explained by these two factors:
a) A very large tube diameter (classic cylindrical): 13″
b) The model’s width (4″ greater than that of the Scout), as well as the width of its inflatable bottom, which extends under half the thickness of the sides, thus considerably increasing buoyancy.
Adjustable paddler positions to modify the Baraka's center of gravity
The Baraka offers the possibility of adjusting the positions of the two paddlers to better balance the boat when navigation becomes technical. In the following cases:
– Heavier bowman
– Whitewater class 4 and +, with steep rapids, drops, and falls (according to the skills of the crew!)
– Heavier bow load
You can move your seats back 4″, which is significant for lifting the front of the boat, as shown in the two figures below (the movement of the thighbrace straps is not shown).
Parameters
Length: 13′ 5″
Width: 3′ 5″
Weight: 52
Max. load: 772
Material: NITRILON®
Paddle type: Canoe
Max. number of persons: 2 adults + 1 child
Air chambers: 3 + 1
Packed dimension: 28 x 17 x 12
Max. operation pressure PSI: side tubes 3,0, bottom 3,0
Maximum Whitewater Rating: Class IV