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.

Tuf-weave® Flex-Core 55 lbs. $2,899 USD
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.
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 - $100 USD
- Wood Gunwales (tandem) Blk. Alum. Trim - $400 USD
- All Wood Trim (tandem) - $400 USD
- Center Adjustable Hung (Not avail. with WD or AWD) - $100 USD
- VersiGunwale - $150 USD
Flex-Core w/Aramid 53lbs. $2,999 USD
Flex-core construction creates a more rugged canoe than our Ultra-light core, and is meant for general paddling on all but extreme waters. In our Flex-core constructions a structural-foam core is laminated into the hull, orienting the composite fibers carefully to distribute loads. We add an extra fabric layer to the whole hull. This adds a bit of weight but makes for a stronger, more rigid canoe. Side ribs are not needed because this layup distributes more material throughout the hull. The result is a tough canoe that is still fairly light weight. Using Aramid in our Flex-core layup adds a little weight, but saves some money. The extra layers of fabric and gel-coat finish makes these boats slightly more resistant to damage than our Ultra-Light canoes as well.
Aramid Flex-core canoe shown with Standard Options, may not be the Escapade.
- Standard Options -
- Colored Gel-Coat Finish
- Silver Aluminum Trim
- Ash Yoke Natural Satin
- Sliding Bow Seat
- Aramid Bucket (Hung not avail.)
- Premium Options -
- Black Aluminum Trim - $100 USD
- Center Adjustable Hung (Not avail. with WD or AWD) - $100 USD
- Wood Gunwales (tandem) Blk. Alum. Trim - $400 USD
- All Wood Trim (tandem) - $400 USD
- VersiGunwale - $150 USD
Ultra-light w/Aramid 41lbs. $2,999 USD
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 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 - $150 USD
- Black Aluminum Trim - $100 USD
- All Wood Trim (tandem) - $400 USD
- Wood Gunwales (tandem) Blk. Alum. Trim - $400 USD
- Center Adjustable Hung (Not avail. with WD or AWD) - $100 USD
Graphite Ultra-light 41lbs. $3,399 USD
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 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) - $400 USD
- Wood Gunwales (tandem) Blk. Alum. Trim - $400 USD
- VersiGunwale - $150 USD
- Center Adjustable Hung (Not avail. with WD or AWD) - $100 USD