P&H Sea Kayaks

Our aim has always been to create kayaks that are as beautiful, unique, and enduring as the natural wonders you’ll explore with them. It sounds simple, but every kayak we build is backed by over 50 years of experience, relentless innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Founded in 1968, P&H quickly established a range of successful canoes and kayaks spanning various disciplines, with standout models such as the Phazer slalom kayak and the MKII Surfer still being fondly remembered today.

Producing the Orinoco under licence from Pyranha in 1975 was the beginning of an enduring relationship between the companies, and several more of Pyranha’s models were produced under licence by P&H in the following years.

It was in 1979 that P&H produced its first sea kayaks (the same year that current Production Manager, Perran Shreeve, joined the company), namely the ‘Umnak’ and ‘Icefloe’ designed by Derek C. Hutchinson.

In the mid-90s, the Capella set the benchmark for polyethylene sea kayaks, followed by the composite Capella in 1997; a few years later, in 2003, Dave Patrick retired, selling the company to Pyranha, who continue P&H’s heritage to this day through world-renowned models such as the Cetus, Aries, and Volan.

We believe strongly that your choice of kayak can make or break your experience out on the water, and we want as many people as possible to experience the same joy we feel in those environments - whether that's the exhilaration of surfing ocean waves, the sense of discovery found when exploring a rocky coastline, the wonder at seeing marine life with your own eyes, or the solace of traversing the open ocean. Your kayak shouldn't hold you back during any of those often once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and that's why we make a wide variety of models and sizes to suit all sorts of paddlers and purposes, as well as designing and building them with care and passion.

Of course, for those environments to be enjoyed throughout our lifetimes and the lifetimes of those who come after, we must protect them and encourage others to show them the same respect also; that's why we don't just aim to do no harm ourselves through our processes, materials, and actions, we strive to offset any harm which has already been done, and prevent harm done in the future, whether that be by the actions of others or the way our products are handled at the end of their lifecycle.