{"id":2287,"date":"2022-05-13T14:57:24","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T14:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phseakayaks.com\/blog\/?p=2287"},"modified":"2022-05-13T14:57:24","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T14:57:24","slug":"introducing-the-ph-leo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phseakayaks.com\/blog\/introducing-the-ph-leo\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the P&H Leo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the mid-’90s, the Capella was introduced not only as one of the first serious plastic sea kayaks but also at a short-for-the-time, 16\u2019 length for the increase in manoeuvrability that offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plastic sea kayaks soon took off, and with good reason, being a more affordable and highly durable option for individual users and fleet owners who enjoyed their budget-friendly and lower-maintenance appeal. The 17\u2019 Scorpio<\/a>, and later the 15\u2019 Delphin<\/a> entered the P&H range, leaving little room between them in the market for the Capella, which was rehomed in a lower spec amongst the Venture Kayaks<\/a> range, and eventually retired just a few years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the sad result of a niche market like kayaking; it\u2019s often difficult to justify having a wide plethora of options in boat design and length (although we generally give it a good try!) We\u2019re delighted to say paddlesports is booming right now, though, and that widening of the market enables us the space to offer shorter boats like the Virgo<\/a>, as well as a new, mid-length boat; the 16\u2019 Leo, available now in MV<\/a> and HV<\/a> sizes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Leo<\/a> will appeal to fans of the Capella but is brought bang up to date with a much more stable hull profile and a whole heap of modern features like the Skudder system, split paddle recesses, inserts to take a kayak sail mast foot, smarter deck styling, and the renowned comfort of our Connect outfitting system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re looking for a highly versatile sea kayak which allows the paddler to explore all avenues of sea kayaking comfortably, this is it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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