Braaap 69

The Braaap in very basic terms is a short Stinger. At 24.5 inches wide it is built for speed and agility. The difference from the Stinger is that is has a modern slalom hull design that makes it very nimble and fun to paddle. It does pivot turns really well so that you can change direction quickly. The rounder hull and deck make it a very forgiving river runner and more user friendly when boofing and working with rocks. The Mullet is a prototype that we are still working on that is the more playful and the larger brother to the Braaap. The bow of the Mullet is larger to accept larger feet and be more forgiving running the river. The stern of the Mullet is actually smaller or slicier than the Braaap which allows it to be squirted and splatted more easily. The Mullet has a very similar hull design but the mullet is an inch wider so it is more stable.

The Braaap does stern squirt but it is not a no brainer, stern squirt design. The extra volume that is throughout the boat that makes it a great river runner can make it a little harder to squirt and splat. You will need to develop your technique to get it up vertical. It is very good at low angle to 45 degree pivot turns for river running.

The Braaap truly is a different way to look at running the river. The narrow slalom hull design will make it feel less stable when you first get in the boat but once you feel the acceleration, and agility you will understand. The Braaap just wants to go fast, carve into and out of eddies, surf all day, and open your eyes to running the river in a completely new way.