Jensen Tandem Racing V-1The V 1 is generally the first choice of experienced paddlers who weigh 180 lbs or less. Clipper Canoes build two pro tandem racing canoes, the V 1 and P 3, both designed by Eugene Jensen. These are well known canoe racing designs that are built to be both stiff and fast. Both meet the 3 27 rule, which states that a canoe must be 27 wide at the 3 waterline in an 18 boat, and the beam must be a minimum of 33 at the gunnel. The bow height is 14 15 and

He was amazed

Bow Height: 17″

especially in a very manageable Kevlar weight

I would go for the Tripper

even paddling into waves

The Scout is great for day tours or short camping trips and for the sportsman requiring excellent stability in a light-weight canoe

It’s easy to keep up with tandem canoes

It snapped the gunnel but the fiberglass shell was fine

Min # of Paddlers: 8-10

it’s actually my most prized possession

The Ultralight skin coat Kevlar® weighs in at 48 pounds and the Custom Kevlar® at 40 lbs

the Tripper became Clipper’s most popular model and has remained the number one canoe of choice for paddlers in the Northwest