Danish Style / Karla

The Karla is the third collaboration between Danish designer Jesper Kromann-Andersen and Current Designs. This installment brings even more nimbleness and wave riding capability to the paddler. Compared to the Sisu, the Karla is slightly shorter and narrower with additional volume in the bow as added measure against pearling. The Karla is a user friendly kayak to being your exploration of the surf zone and facilitate your adventures. Expert paddlers will equally appreciate this dynamic design.

Maximum Load: 375 lbs.
Fiberglass - 52 lbs.
USA MSRP $4,599 USD / Canada $6,199 CAD
Aramid - 49 lbs.
USA MSRP $5,099 USD / Canada $6,889 CAD
Made in the USA
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WHERE TO TRY & BUY
Overall Length: 15' 3" (464.82cm)
Width: 21.50" (54.61cm)
Depth: 12.25" (31.115cm)

Cockpit Size:
 Length: 32.50" (82.55cm)
 Width: 16.20" (41.148cm)

Bow Hatch:
 Length: 9.50" (24.13cm)
 Width: 9.50" (24.13cm)
 Volume: 16.75Gal. (63.315L)

Day Hatch:
 Length: 8.00" (20.32cm)
 Width: 8.00" (20.32cm)
 Volume: 11.00Gal. (41.58L)

Stern Hatch:
 Length: 9.50" (24.13cm)
 Width: 9.50" (24.13cm)
 Volume: 13.20Gal. (49.896L)

Dimensions
Symmetrical Form: Symmetrical form is just as it sounds. The shape is identical fore and aft from the center point of the kayak.
Hull Form
Hard Chine: A hard chine kayak has a well defined edge where the hull bottom meets the sides. This increases the initial stability greatly. Hard chines give defined edging angles and assist in holding an edge.

Shallow V: The “V” shape improves tracking, has a lively feel and delivers very comfortable stability.

Hull Shape
Keyhole Cockpit: A keyhole cockpit blends the openness of a recreational cockpit and the integrated thigh braces of a touring cockpit. The result is an easy to enter and exit cockpit that offers performance, fit, and solid connectivity to the kayak.

Cockpit
Category: Danish Style
  • All Water
  • Day Hatches-Back Bands
  • Skegs

Paddler Size: M-XL
Paddler Size
Karla Colors
Customize With Color: Any of our colors can be used for a custom deck, hull, cockpit coaming or seam stripe color by special order at no additional charge. Get creative and make your kayak uniquely yours!
Actual colors may vary due to display differences.

Karla - Fiberglass 52 lbs. - $4,599

Our vacuum-bagged fiberglass laminate is a notch above most other fiberglass products on the market. Vacuum-bagging allows us to select and place reinforcing materials to provide the optimal strength and stiffness properties without adding unnecessary weight. The result is a superbly crafted composite kayak that's impeccably finished inside and out.

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Standard Options

  • Composite Colors
  • Back Band
  • Composite Seam
  • Retractable Skeg

Premium Options

  • Ritchie Compass Installed - $250
  • Heavy Water Lay-Up - $350

Karla - Aramid 49 lbs. - $5,099

You'll notice the lightness of our Aramid kayaks the first time you pick one up. You'll also appreciate its easy lift on and off the car and its intimate responsiveness on the water. Aramid is an optional layup for our Performance Touring models.

Kayak Image

Standard Options

  • Composite Colors
  • Back Band
  • Composite Seam
  • Retractable Skeg

Premium Options

  • Ritchie Compass Installed - $250
  • Heavy Water Lay-Up - $350