Pygmy Boats Inc.
Ultra-Light Boats

The Queen Charlotte-19'
19' LOA * 24" BEAM * 12" DEPTH * 43 LBS.

Expedition Kayaking
John designed the Queen Charlotte-19' for expedition kayaking. Many of us dream of taking 2 months to paddle British Columbia's Barclay Sound, or head south to Baja's Sea of Cortez, or explore Southeast Alaska's indented coastline. Home builders have paddled QC-19's on all these adventures, plus innumerable more.
Her beam is 24", just like the QC-standard. At 19' she has 2 more feet of storage space and waterline length. The QC-19' weighs 43 lb. and will carry 200 pounds of gear. Many people like the greater carrying capacity for shorter trips as well.

Large Paddlers
The QC-19' fits large paddlers. Men and women 6' and taller, gain more stability from her long waterline, yet keep a trim 24" beam for excellent speed. Long legs have plenty of space to stretch without sacrificing gear space. Another consideration in ensuring a good fit for full days of paddling is shoe size. Under a men's size 11, you have plenty of space to wear paddling sandals--even sailing boots. Those with size 11 and 12 need to wear wet suit booties to optimize their space. Many paddlers with size 12 and up prefer the extra space of the Queen Charlotte-XL our GoldenEye-HI or our Arctic Tern Hi.

Elegant Lines
Some people choose to build the Queen Charlotte-19' because they like her long, graceful lines. Of course, a 19' boat has a lengthy waterline. This translates into speed when the kayak is paddled hard. She's the fastest of the Queen Charlottes at racing pace.