Not great footage, but a really good demonstration of the LPB’s edge turning abilities. it will do the same thing in a 20 mph cross wind.
With the recent focus on sailing I’ve been putting a lot of rudders on kayaks, so I can say from personal experience that the LPB actually turns FASTER on edge than with a rudder!
Like all my kayaks, The LPB comes in many different sizes but this version is 16‘4“ long, 22 inches wide at the widest point in 21 inches wide at the front of the cockpit. The entire boat is designed around maximizing paddling ergonomics and cruising efficiency at higher cruising speeds. (at normal cruising speeds my F1 design is just as efficient and at low cruising speeds it’s actually more efficient.)
Despite similar dimensions, it has a very different shape than other modern sea kayaks. The stern is an elongated version of my F1 design but the bow is shaped more like a surf ski. The primary stability is slightly lower than most sea kayaks but the secondary stability is quite high. This is due to the flared hull which lets me put the paddler on a significantly narrower waterline than the actual boat width which adds noticeable glide.
The extreme swedeform and aft trim keeps it neutral in crosswinds and fun downwave. The bow is much more resistant to burying in the surf zone, more likely that you’ll go up and over a foam pile rather than taking 1000 pounds of cold water in the face and chest.
Personally I’m always going to be an F1 paddler for the same reason that I prefer my Jeep to a high performance sedan, but kayaking is all about having the right tool for the job and for some people this is a good fit.
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