Reviews
What paddlers and the paddling press are saying.
Industry award
Paddlesports Show — 2026 Product of the Year, Recreational Paddling
Europe's largest paddlesports trade show in Strasbourg, France named the Lekker Petrel Product of the Year — beating every other kayak, canoe, and SUP entered in the recreational category.
Read the official announcement →Reviews in the paddling press
“It's a boat that feels like what a tandem kayak was meant for.”
“On flatwater, I wasn't expecting to be blown away by the Osprey, and yet that's exactly what the boat did to my expectations.”
On the Petrel
“The Petrel is the only sit-on-top in this length category that delivers real surfski-influenced speed without the surfski intimidation factor. It's a category-defining boat.”
“We've put hundreds of customers in Lekker boats. The combination of stability, capacity, and price point makes them the easiest recommendation in our shop.”