Performance Touring / Escapade

A short, responsive, yet fast tandem that's solo friendly.

The Escapade defines efficiency and superb performance in one compact package. We redesigned this one in 2009, reshaping the bow and stern to improve efficiency, and adding more tumblehome to make solo paddling easier. A good fit for smaller paddlers, those who pack light, and people who prefer a shorter canoe. At 16'6" you can add a center seat to make it a maneuverable solo, as this is the most friendly length to switch between solo and tandem paddling. Truly a superior hull design and a great paddling canoe.

Compared to our Solo Plus design the Escapade is more stable and better suited to tandem paddling. If you'll paddle tandem most of the time, the Escapade is the right choice. If you're a solo paddler who occasionally likes to go out with a friend, you'll likely prefer the Solo Plus.

Escapade
CANOE RATINGS
Efficiency
8.0
Maneuverability
7.0
Capacity
7.0
Stability
6.0
Seaworthy
5.0
DIMENSIONS
Length
16' 6"  (502.92cm)
Gunwale Width
29.5"  (74.93cm)
Maximum Width
33.5"  (85.09cm)
Waterline Width
30"  (76.2cm)
Stern Depth
16"  (40.64cm)
Center Depth
13.5"  (34.29cm)
Bow Depth
18.5"  (46.99cm)
Rocker
0"  (0cm)
Dimensions May not be the actual lines of the Escapade
Flex-core Color Options - We offer 12 colors of gel-coat finish for the exterior of Flex-core hulls. The interior of the hull shows the fabric's natural color.
Color Selector Actual colors may vary due to display differences. May not be the Escapade. Shown with optional black aluminum trim.
Tuf-weave® Flex-Core - 57 lbs. / USA MSRP $3,649 USD / Canada $4,929 CAD
Wenonah's Tuf-weave® material is an interwoven fabric made of 50% polyester and 50% fiberglass that out performs either material alone. The Tuf-weave® layup results in our most durable composite canoes. Tuf-weave® canoes offer improved impact resistance and are a great compromise between light weight, performance, and price.
TufWeave Tuf-weave® Flex-core canoe shown with Standard Options, may not be the Escapade.

Standard Options -
Silver Aluminum Trim
Ash Yoke Natural Satin
Colored Gel-Coat Finish
Sliding Bow Seat
Aramid Bucket (Hung not avail.)
Premium Options -
Black Aluminum Trim - $175 USD / $225 CAD
Wood Gunwales (tandem) Blk. Alum. Trim - $600 USD / $0 CAD
All Wood Trim (tandem) - $600 USD / $750 CAD
Center Adjustable Hung (Not avail. with WD or AWD) - $175 USD / $225 CAD
VersiGunwale - $175 USD / $225 CAD
Ultra-light w/Aramid 41lbs. / USA MSRP $3,749 USD / Canada $4,999 CAD
Ultra-light hulls are stiff and incredibly light. They are ideal for speed and distance paddling and for all people or conditions that demand the lightest gear. In our Ultra-light construction a structural-foam core and ribs are laminated into the hull and sides. We also add extra fabric layers to strengthen specific targeted areas. Aluminum plates are strategically laminated into the hull. Seats, footbraces, and all hardware is then riveted into these plates. This gives a very secure connection and eliminates rivet heads on the exterior. Aramid, the fiber used for aerospace, body armor and bulletproof vests, is amazingly light and strong. We've used it for more than 30 years to construct extremely light and tough canoes. Wenonah Canoe is the worlds largest maker of canoes using Aramid.
Aramid Ultra-Light Aramid Ultra-light canoe shown with Standard Options, may not be the Escapade.

Standard Options -
Natural (skin-coat) finish
Silver Aluminum Trim
Sliding Bow Seat
Ash Yoke Natural Satin
Aramid Bucket (Hung not avail.)
Premium Options -
VersiGunwale - $175 USD / $225 CAD
Black Aluminum Trim - $175 USD / $225 CAD
All Wood Trim (tandem) - $600 USD / $750 CAD
Wood Gunwales (tandem) Blk. Alum. Trim - $600 USD / $0 CAD
Center Adjustable Hung (Not avail. with WD or AWD) - $175 USD / $225 CAD
Graphite Ultra-light 41lbs. / USA MSRP $4,149 USD / Canada $5,599 CAD
Ultra-light hulls are stiff and incredibly light. They are ideal for speed and distance paddling and for all people or conditions that demand the lightest gear. In our Ultra-light construction a structural-foam core and ribs are laminated into the hull and sides. We also add extra fabric layers to strengthen specific targeted areas. Aluminum plates are strategically laminated into the hull. Seats, footbraces, and all hardware is then riveted into these plates. This gives a very secure connection and eliminates rivet heads on the exterior. A Graphite Ultra-light canoe is made the same way as an Ultra-light with Aramid, but with Graphite as the outer layer. It's ideal for paddlers desiring more stiffness in their composite canoe. Graphite transfers energy better than any of our other materials, which makes these the most crisp paddling canoes. The aesthetic appeal of a black Graphite canoe is also undeniable.
Graphite Ultra-Light Graphite Ultra-light canoe shown with Standard Options, may not be the Escapade.

Standard Options -
Black Aluminum Trim (Std)
Natural (skin-coat) finish
Sliding Bow Seat
Ash Yoke Natural Satin
Graphite Bucket (Hung not avail.)
Premium Options -
All Wood Trim (tandem) - $600 USD / $750 CAD
Wood Gunwales (tandem) Blk. Alum. Trim - $600 USD / $0 CAD
VersiGunwale - $175 USD / $225 CAD
Center Adjustable Hung (Not avail. with WD or AWD) - $175 USD / $225 CAD