Swift Drops a New Tandem Tripper - Wabakimi 18

[Glenn MacGrady]

Swift is bringing yet another fine-looking tandem hull to market. Some interesting design features on this one.

Having now watched the video, the Wabakimi looks like another length recycle of the standard Keewaydin design. Bill basically says it's a stretched Keewaydin 16. To me, the only changes are likely to be the modest S kink of the gunwale at the stern seat and the recurved stern, neither of which will enhance performance. But if you want a lightweight, narrow, 18 footer with low freeboard, this could be your $6,000 canoe.

 

[memaquay]

My Winters Winisk is a wonderful lake and river tandem. Too bad the wood is now rotted and the owner has zero wood skills.

I built three winisks as well, loved that canoe. Debating right now about building a 17 foot prospector type canoe or a winisk for the school club. If I ever realize my plan to visit the States, I'll stop in for a day and replace your trim, lol.