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The Apollo is a sit-on-top kayak that can be disassembled into several parts, proposed by the Swedes of Point 65°N. It is composed of two blocks for the solo, the front and the back. A third block is added in the middle for a tandem version, a fourth for a triple version and so on... A kayak that can accommodate 100 people, 124 m long, was created for the 100 years of a Canadian store (video below).
All modules are 1.40 m long and 62 cm wide, with the center module being the heaviest at 12 kg. They are made in the USA of high performance thermoplastic, available in red or yellow and assemble in seconds with a snap-together system called "Snap-Tap". The central and rear modules are equipped with a folding, adjustable and retractable backrest for optimal storage, contoured footrests and storage space with elastics that can hold a waterproof bag or a water bottle.
Once assembled, the Apollo has a certain stability on the water. Its handling is fast and the sea becomes a playground. On the navigation side, it has great maneuverability despite a flat, but grooved hull. In tandem mode, it is perfectly suited for a parent-child configuration, but a bit more difficult to handle with two adult grinder/rugby types. Not very high on the water, it is rather adapted to flat water. It does not like swell and can fill up in a few wavesâeuros¦
Once disassembled, the modules of this kayak are easily transported, even on the back seat of a car where the three modules can fit without having to remove the seats. On a boat, they can easily be taken on board without having to fit in trunks. The lack of cleats makes the modules difficult to moor on a pontoon: this is probably its main flaw. The kayak will not be able to tow or be towed easily.
The kayak is available for less than 600 euros in solo version and 1000 euros for the tandem version. The central module can be sold separately for about 400 euros. To complete the equipment, do not forget the life jackets, the wetsuits in neoprèneâeuros¦ and the paddles.
We liked:
- The solo or tandem concept
- Its ability to be easily transported
- Its ease of assembly and disassembly
- Its robustness
- Its ease of use
We did not like:
- The weight of the modules is difficult to transport alone
- The lack of a carrying handle to hold the boat
- The absence of a cleat to moor the boat
