Oru Kayak - Bay ST

The Bay ST is the original Oru Kayak, launched on Kickstarter in 2012 and now available in the UK for the first time; it’s even in the permanent collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Over the years Oru have thoroughly updated the design to enhance performance, making it easier to assemble and more comfortable to use than its predecessors.

It's stable enough for beginners, while the length and contouring make it fast and sporty for experts. There's plenty of room to stash gear for day trips and short camping excursions. Best of all, transforming it from box to boat takes just a few minutes.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Folds from a box in under 15 minutes
• Can easily fit in closets, car trunks, or aeroplanes- say goodbye to roof racks!
• Only 13kg pounds - half the weight of a traditional kayak
• 225kg weight capacity, allowing room for 1 adult + plenty of gear
• Rollable in the event of a capsize
• Adjustable footrest
• Fits a standard spray skirt
• Bulkheads for hull strength
• Adjustable backrest

Specs:

• Weight: 13kg
• Length: 365cm
• Width: 63cm
• Kayak Box: 84cm x 30cm x 73cm
• Max Load: 225kg
  
• Storage: 90 litres
• Max Paddler Height: 202cm
• Cockpit size: 40cm x 76cm

Fabric/Material Content AND Construction:

DURABILITY - Oru Kayaks are made from custom polypropylene, with a 10 year UV treatment, and a 20,000 fold cycle rating! While the hull is designed to take a beating, we suggest you treat your kayak like a fibreglass boat. Oru Kayaks come with a 12-month warranty.

• Made of double-layered, custom-extruded polypropylene
• Lightweight and extraordinarily strong
• Manufacturer-rated for 20,000 fold cycles
• 10-year UV treatment
• Withstands sliding over rocks or bumping into obstacles under the water

PERFORMANCE - Oru Kayaks use origami to deliver incredible tracking and stability— the hull folds create hard chines and a long keel line. The lightweight materials make handling easy and responsive. Oru Kayaks have been extensively tested in many environments - lakes, rivers, bays, and oceans.

• 13kgs., making it less than half the weight of a traditional kayak
• 225kg weight capacity, allowing room for 1 adult + plenty of gear
• Fits a standard spray skirt
• Rollable in the event of a capsize

PORTABILITY - No garage, SUV or roof racks required. Stash it in a trunk. Check it on a plane. Store it behind your couch. Hike it into remote waters. The Bay makes kayaking simple, easy, and accessible–so you can spend more time doing what you love.

• Folds up into the size of a large suitcase
• Stash it anywhere: your trunk, closet, boat, garage, van, even under your bed
• Standard accessories fit into the folded up boat
• Check it on a plane or hike it into remote waters with the Oru Pack

Country of Origin: Mexico
Care:
We recommend treating your Oru Kayak as you would a fibreglass, wood, or skin-on-frame kayak. Here are some guidelines:

• Avoid unnecessary dragging or bumping - use the carry handles to lift, instead of tugging it behind you
• Store out of direct sunlight - our boats have a 10-year UV treatment, but we still recommend sheltered storage
• Rinse the kayak thoroughly with fresh water after each use - sediment and salt that dry to the surface of the boat can be abrasive over time
• Oru kayaks are designed to be easily repairable if anything should wear out over time.