The Prelude is a short responsive boat with lots of volume that evolved from Frankie Hubbard’s Ocoee. It was originally molded by Pyranha but is now rotomolded by Esquif in Canada. It has more speed than the Spanish Fly and Taureau and is very dry. It has the performance of the shorter creek boats but … Continued
The first solo model offered by Esquif, the Vertige is lively and responsive. Its carrying capacity makes it a logical choice for solo canoe camping. This confidence-inspiring hull is a good learning platform for novices and provides intermediates with the speed and stability necessary for white water wilderness trips. The ADVENTURE option has a central … Continued
The Spanish Fly is a Frankie Hubbard design for whitewater freestyle and creek boating. It has a planing hull that makes surfing and flat-spins easy. The short length and extreme rocker allow great boofs and sharp turn on creeks. It is slightly wider than the Taureau with slicier ends for whitewater play. It is rotomolded … Continued
The Excite is a larger and more refined version of the Esquif Extasy. With a fairly narrow arched bow section, flat middle, and a dramatic kick rocker in the stern the Excite is designed to be much faster than you would expect a 9’5” boat to be. Lean forward for speed, stay centered for stability, … Continued
