Old Town Heron 11 XT

A Light Touring Kayak With Large Cockpit

The Old Town Heron 11 a lightweight touring kayak designed to be stable and excel in calm conditions. The spacious interior and hull shape suits paddlers of all sizes. Beginners and experienced kayakers alike can be inspired by the stable nature of the Heron 11 XT, the bow features a well-defined entry line to aid in straight line tracking and performance while the core of the boat has a much flatter hull and offers excellent stability. Best used in gentle waters such as canals, lakes or slow moving rivers/ estuaries.

Inside the generously sized cockpit of the Old Town Heron 11 XT, the paddler is treated to a comfortable seat with fantastic lumbar support and adjustable footpegs to ensure a secure fit which will enable a higher level of performance.

Ample storage can be found in the rear of the Heron 11 XT, with a Quick Seal oval hatch making for an excellent place to store dry bags or overnight camping kit for the more adventurous. The hatch is easy to operate even with cold or wet fingers, while a sealed bulkhead allows this area to remain dry (and work as a large buoyancy chamber) even if the worst happens and the cockpit floods. With two flush mounted rod holders behind the cockpit, the Heron 11 XT offers the ability to easily stow rods or indeed troll with them situated conveniently out of the way but within reach.

For those looking for a smaller, easier to store version the Old Town Heron 9 XT is a shorter, lighter version. The Heron 11 XT is a forgiving, stable and reliable kayak which offers exceptional comfort and the ability to travel a good distance without being unwieldy or heavy.