The 2 Person Outrigger: Versatile and High-Performance Gemini OC2 Canoe
Designed for Team Paddling Excellence
Unmatched Performance and Versatility
The Gemini OC2 blends innovative design with exceptional versatility, making it the ultimate canoe for shared paddling adventures. Its dual-steering capability allows either or both paddlers to take control, offering a unique learning experience for beginners while remaining a powerful option for seasoned paddlers. Whether you’re enjoying calm waters or tackling headwind chop, the Gemini glides effortlessly and maintains stability for an unparalleled paddling experience.
Built for Speed and Precision
Smooth Gliding and Wave-Handling Mastery
The Gemini takes inspiration from OC1 performance canoes, delivering a streamlined design that cuts through water with precision. On flat water, its exceptional glide ensures every stroke translates into speed, while in rougher conditions, the Gemini excels at staying buoyant and connecting surf bumps with ease. Its expertly crafted volume strikes the perfect balance, allowing it to push through troughs and perform in a variety of conditions, making it ideal for competitive paddling or recreational fun.
The Perfect OC2 for Any Paddler
Well-Rounded Design for Every Adventure
From beginners seeking stability to seasoned paddlers chasing surf bumps, the Gemini OC2 is crafted for all skill levels. Its user-friendly design ensures accessibility while offering advanced features for those aiming to refine their technique. Whether you’re paddling with a partner or teaching someone new, the Gemini’s performance-oriented yet forgiving design makes it the go-to choice for duos looking to conquer the water.
Rudder Options
Precision Engineering and Customizable Steering
The Gemini is equipped with ultra-lightweight carbon pedals and durable titanium hardware that resists corrosion, ensuring long-lasting performance. Its innovative design allows for versatile steering configurations, enabling control from the front, back, or both cockpits simultaneously. Plus, the steering setup can be easily reconfigured on the fly to adapt to different conditions.
The steering cables are made from Dyneema, an ultra-strong composite fabric that is twice as strong as stainless steel while being just a fifth of the weight. This ensures smooth, responsive steering without added bulk. The covered self-centering rudder mechanism is an essential safety feature, keeping the canoe on course when the paddler stops pressing the pedals—important in the rare event of a cable break.
Additionally, you can choose from five prepreg carbon-titanium rudders to match your paddling conditions. Select a 4” rudder for minimal drag in calm waters, or go for an 11” rudder for maximum grip in larger conditions. Swept-back rudders are also available to prevent weeds from interfering with your performance, giving you ultimate control no matter where you paddle.
Performance 2 Person Outrigger Canoe
Outriggerzone Construction: Kai Wa’a
Advanced Construction for Superior Performance
Outriggerzone canoes, including the Gemini, are crafted as a single, seamless piece, a unique design that minimizes weight and eliminates weak points like glue lines. This method ensures a stronger, more durable canoe with consistent performance, every time.
Made with aerospace-grade prepreg carbon fiber, these canoes benefit from high-temperature-curing resin that’s precisely impregnated into the fibers. This advanced construction technique not only allows for fine-tuned control over weight but also eliminates the use of dilutants, ensuring a robust and lightweight build. As a result, Outriggerzone canoes maintain their shape and integrity over time, providing a high-performance experience that lasts.
Standard Model and Pro Model
Technology:
Standard: Average Weight:
| Bare Hull | 25.9 lbs 11.76 kg |
| Hull Weight | 28 lbs 12.7kg |
| Rigged Weight | 33.9 lbs 15.36 kg |
Description:
Customize Your Gemini: Endless Possibilities
When designing your Standard Gemini, choose from 16 vibrant colors for the hull, ama, and logos, mixing and matching to create a combination that reflects your style. Take it a step further with exciting customizations like a deck-hull split, a colored cockpit, or unique graphics. Whether selecting from our extensive catalog or showcasing your design, the Gemini becomes a true reflection of your creativity.
Standard Gemini also comes with fitted dust covers for the hull, ama, and iakos.
Pro: Average Weight:
| Bare Hull | 23.7 lbs 10.74 kg |
| Hull Weight | 25.9 lbs 11.74 kg |
| Rigged Weight | 31.6 lbs 14.34 kg |
Description:
Lighter and Sleeker: Gemini Pro Features
The Gemini Pro offers a lighter build than the Standard model, shedding an average of 2.2 lbs (1.02 kg). This weight reduction comes from minimizing the paint layer and carefully sanding it down to achieve a thin, lightweight finish, giving the Pro its distinctive “sanded-through” aesthetic.
To maintain this streamlined design, Pro hulls are available in five colors: Pro Yellow, Pro Grey, Pro White, Pro Blue, and Pro Green, with customization limited to cockpit and logo coloring. However, the ama can be any color, and unlike the Standard model, you can also customize the iakos for a personalized touch.
Gemini Pros also come with a second rudder and a set of UV-resistant fitted marine canvas covers for protection from long-term outdoor exposure.
Technical Information
| Brand | Kai Wa’a Outrigger Canoes |
| Intended Use | 2 Person |
| Paddling Level | All Levels |
| Type | OC2 |
| Material(s) | See Technology |
| Length | 24′ 10″ 7.585 m |
| Width/Beam | 17.25″ 440 mm |
| Nose Width | NA |
| Tail Width | NA |
| Paddler Size | NA |
| Rudder Design | Optional |
| Ama | |
| Ama Setup Options | Single Ama Rigging |
| Available Colors | Standard 16 colors / Pro 5 colors |
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