All Open Canoes can be paddled solo, by 1 person, but the canoes listed here are the most popular canoes that are best suited to solo paddling. Specific solo canoes are generally smaller than traditional canoes, making them more manageable for one person both on and off the water. Available in a range of constructions, from triple layer for durability, to TuffStuff & Kevlar Fusion composite builds for super lightweight solo canoes.
The Old Town Discovery 119 is a solo canoe that's agile, stable, user-friendly, and easy to handle. A compact open canoe that's fun to paddle, even with enough space to bring along a smaller passenger with you.
Old Town Sportsman Discovery 119 Solo
The Sportsman Discovery 119 from Old Town is a grab and go solo canoe that offers comfort, as well as versatility. A great for choice for paddlers looking to fish, bird-watch, or trips on the local river.
Swift Canoes Pack 12.6 Kevlar Fusion
The Swift Canoe Pack 12.6 is a solo open canoe style pack boat with a comfortable kayak seat, footpegs and designed to be used with a kayak paddle, constructed from the ultra lightweight Kevlar Fusion with carbon kevlar trim weighing in at 10.8kgs.
Nova Craft Trapper 12 TuffStuff
The Nova Craft Trapper 12, a lightweight solo canoe for the modern canoeist built to a traditional design.
The Nova Craft Fox 14, a very lightweight solo canoe for flat water touring on rivers, lakes and estuaries.
Swift Canoes Prospector 14 Kevlar Fusion
The Swift Canoes Prospector 14 traditional & versatile solo open canoe constructed from the ultra lightweight Kevlar Fusion with carbon kevlar trim weighing in at 13.1kgs.
All of the great benefits of a solo canoe, but with room for an extra passenger and kit! These are a great option if you're paddling solo a good percentage of the time, but still need that extra seat and storage space to take a friend with you.
A flat water touring boat without the extra volume, with its shallow curved hull the Nova Craft Prospector 15 gives great initial stability for both the new and experienced paddler.
Nova Craft Bob Special 15 TuffStuff
The Nova Craft Bob Special is an improved version Chestnut Canoe Company original, a lightweight 15ft canoe well suited to solo tripping and casual tandem paddling.
Nova Craft Prospector 15 TuffStuff
The Nova Craft Prospector 15 is a compact canoe that offers great all round performance. A flat water touring boat without the extra volume, with its shallow curved hull the Prospector 15 gives great initial stability for both the new and experienced paddler. Made from the lightweight but strong TuffStuff.
Swift Canoes Prospector 15 Kevlar Fusion
The Swift Canoes Prospector 15 constructed from the ultra lightweight Kevlar Fusion with carbon kevlar gunwales weighing in at 16.8kgs, ideal for solo and tandem paddling.
