Pygmy Boats Inc.
Ultra-Light Boats

The GoldenEye 13'
13' LOA * 22" BEAM * 9.5" DEPTH * 26 LBS.

Rejoice You Small-Framed Folks!
John Lockwood designed the GE-13' especially with you in mind. She suits paddlers 5'3" and under. Short adults and teens, and kids down to 50" enjoy the feel of this kayak. It truly fits. (I can vouch for it--I am 5'1".) Depth at cockpit is 9 1/2". Because of this shallow depth and 22" beam, you can grip under the deck with your knees.Take low angled, relaxed paddling strokes and never hitch your shoulders to clear the deck. I cannot lift a 55 pound fiberglass kayak on a vehicle by myself. I can cartop the 26 pound GE-13' with EASE, and no assistance. Having a kayak light enough to walk down tricky trails and transport solo is crucial for independent paddling.

Fast Cruising
She's quick. At normal cruising speeds, a kayak with low wetted surface possesses a speed advantage over larger hulls. In the GE-13' you will be cutting capers around your friends in their big kayaks--greater friction slows them down relative to the 13'. Paddle right along side your partner, even though they may have more upper body strength. When paddling flat out, the shorter waterline length of the 13' gives over to the advantage of a longer waterline (a higher terminal hull speed). Most of the time though, you'll have the speed advantage, especially in this ultra-light kayak! John designed the GE-13' to turn well and track beautifully, even without a rudder. If you like rudders, just attach one on after you have built your hull.

The GE-13 is a great boat for pre-teens and younger children. It is bigger and more stable than the GE-10. For many children building a GE-13 and letting them grow into it is a good choice. This picture is Freya at age 9 up in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

The GE-13' holds 60 pounds of gear, plus the paddler. Weekend touring is a snap. If you pack as efficiently as a backpacker, you can go out for a week. Folks wanting to do extended tours may prefer more volume. If that's the case, check out our GoldenEye-Standard, Osprey-Standard, and Arctic Tern. Their cockpits sit low at the elbow--allowing relaxed strokes for shorter folks.