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The Hydra 145 is a Fast, Stable Touring Kayak, Ready for Adventure
The Wave Sport Hydra 145 is a performance touring kayak designed to bridge the gap between speed, stability, and play. Whether you’re cruising calm lakes or tackling coastal waves, the Hydra 145 is your all-round day tourer that blends touring comfort with whitewater DNA.
Why Paddlers Love the Hydra 145
Fast & responsive: A long, sleek waterline and refined hull design give you impressive acceleration, glide, and tracking. Stability in all conditions: The Hydra’s rocker profile and wide midsection deliver confidence on choppy seas and river runs alike. Touring comfort: Ergonomic cockpit with adjustable outfitting ensures long-distance comfort and full-body connection. Playful yet predictable: Wave Sport’s whitewater heritage shines through, agile, controlled, and fun to paddle.
Hydra 145 Features:
CORETour Outfitting with Marine Vinyl Pads
CORE Leg-Lifter Control Seat System
Rear adjustable backband
Flip-over carry hip-pads - included
Low-profile padded thigh braces
Adjustable pedal footrests
Easy access day hatch - self contained
Bow & stern storage hatches - with bulkheads
Reflective Deck Safety Line & bungee deck rigging
GearTrac accessory rails on rear deck offer additional attachment points
Security grab point
Retractable carry handles
Multi-position skeg control slider
Spring-loaded Skeg System
Rudder capable
Unleash the performance!
The sleek, stylish lines only hint at the speed and performance screaming to be unleashed! A complex hull shape and rocker profile are game changing and propel the Hydra into an arena of its own. Wave Sport whitewater DNA courses through the Hydra gelling with modern touring design - This is Touring: Wave Sport style!
LIKE A SEA MONSTER FROM THE DEEP...
The Hydra possesses plenty of attitude and can certainly hold its own in the big stuff. Riding high over waves and offering plenty of stability - the Hydra will let you rule the waves. But don't be scared...the many heads of the Hydra make it a multifaceted platform to tour or play from. The Hydras caring nature yearns to look after the occasional traveller who is finding their feet in the world of kayak touring.
Impressive Hull
By maximising the waterline, the Hydra hull provides impressive acceleration, top speed and glide. Keeping the width through its mid-section increases the length and straightness of chines and arms the Hydra with responsive control and handling.
Sizing Options
The Hydra 145 and Hydra 145 LV are a pair of sporty tourers with modern hull designs leading the way in the under 15 arena. At only a slightly reduced length, the Hydra 145 LV punches the same impressive combination of acceleration, top speed, tracking and handing that the Hydra 145 displays. However, the notable difference in the Low Volume version is the closer fitting cockpit area with a reduced height around the knees - this gives better contact and control for the small to medium sized paddler.
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The Hydra 145 is a Fast, Stable Touring Kayak, Ready for Adventure
The Wave Sport Hydra 145 is a performance touring kayak designed to bridge the gap between speed, stability, and play. Whether you’re cruising calm lakes or tackling coastal waves, the Hydra 145 is your all-round day tourer that blends touring comfort with whitewater DNA.
Why Paddlers Love the Hydra 145
Fast & responsive: A long, sleek waterline and refined hull design give you impressive acceleration, glide, and tracking. Stability in all conditions: The Hydra’s rocker profile and wide midsection deliver confidence on choppy seas and river runs alike. Touring comfort: Ergonomic cockpit with adjustable outfitting ensures long-distance comfort and full-body connection. Playful yet predictable: Wave Sport’s whitewater heritage shines through, agile, controlled, and fun to paddle.
Hydra 145 Features:
CORETour Outfitting with Marine Vinyl Pads
CORE Leg-Lifter Control Seat System
Rear adjustable backband
Flip-over carry hip-pads - included
Low-profile padded thigh braces
Adjustable pedal footrests
Easy access day hatch - self contained
Bow & stern storage hatches - with bulkheads
Reflective Deck Safety Line & bungee deck rigging
GearTrac accessory rails on rear deck offer additional attachment points
Security grab point
Retractable carry handles
Multi-position skeg control slider
Spring-loaded Skeg System
Rudder capable
Unleash the performance!
The sleek, stylish lines only hint at the speed and performance screaming to be unleashed! A complex hull shape and rocker profile are game changing and propel the Hydra into an arena of its own. Wave Sport whitewater DNA courses through the Hydra gelling with modern touring design - This is Touring: Wave Sport style!
LIKE A SEA MONSTER FROM THE DEEP...
The Hydra possesses plenty of attitude and can certainly hold its own in the big stuff. Riding high over waves and offering plenty of stability - the Hydra will let you rule the waves. But don't be scared...the many heads of the Hydra make it a multifaceted platform to tour or play from. The Hydras caring nature yearns to look after the occasional traveller who is finding their feet in the world of kayak touring.
Impressive Hull
By maximising the waterline, the Hydra hull provides impressive acceleration, top speed and glide. Keeping the width through its mid-section increases the length and straightness of chines and arms the Hydra with responsive control and handling.
Sizing Options
The Hydra 145 and Hydra 145 LV are a pair of sporty tourers with modern hull designs leading the way in the under 15 arena. At only a slightly reduced length, the Hydra 145 LV punches the same impressive combination of acceleration, top speed, tracking and handing that the Hydra 145 displays. However, the notable difference in the Low Volume version is the closer fitting cockpit area with a reduced height around the knees - this gives better contact and control for the small to medium sized paddler.
Wave Sport Hydra 145 Specifications
Model
Length
Width
Recommended Paddler Weight
Hydra 145 LV
442 cm / 14' 6"
57 cm / 22.5"
<120 kg / 265 lbs
Hydra 145
452 cm / 14' 10"
59.5 cm / 23.5"
<140 kg / 310 lbs
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