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M.A.R. Kayaks was established in 1978.
The first factory had no more than 50 m2 and there Manuel Ramos, our
founder, produced his first boats for self-use. As the sport was growing
in Portugal the company increased its dimension.
After years of accumulating experience and knowledge, Nelo started the
international adventure. Spain was the beginning of an international exponential development, based on the gathering of information and experience.
Nelo is now the largest canoe manufacturer in the world, and with no
doubt one of the best. The factory has more than 5000m2 and 50 employees. Out of our 50 employees there is a big percent that does or has
done kayaking, and that is something that we are proud of, and for sure
contributes to our success.
Throughout the years we have acquired the knowledge, technology and
know-how to be able to produce different types of boats and other composite parts with the same craftsmanship.
Boats
Since the start in 1978 Nelo has produced more than 30.000 boats, with
a vast variety in models, constructions and technology.
The first self-designed boats date back to the end of the 80’s.
These models were improvements made from original designs, the first
fully original design appeared on the middle 90’s.
Now all our models are designed and conceived by us, with the help of
professional personnel and techniques. The help of our naval engineer
and of our R&D engineer as well as a big investment in prototyping
machinery has proved effective, making the self-design and conception
very rewarding.
The challenge of constant improvement is leading us through a development process. This process started with one concept that lies underneath
all our designs. During the years it suffered some readjustments, still this
concept is used both in touring and sprint boats.
The main analysis are made from three main factors: performance,
stability and comfort.
Location
We are based in Vila do Conde, a small city just north of Porto, in the
north of Portugal.
Besides the main factory and office, we have resellers all over the world.
M.A.R. KAYAKS, Lda. | Rua das Alminhas, 4485-060 Canidelo VCD - PORTUGAL | Tel. +351 229 272 608, Fax +351 229 272 709, Email: nelo@mar-kayaks.pt
Seats
Simple
Standard
Foot Rests
Standard Plate
Ultra Low
Nylon
Available Colors
F - Carbon Foam Epoxy Vacuum Heat Cured
RAL 1015 Cream
This construction has proved it’s potential before and
has become one of the most popular. It’s extremely
resistant and stiff, so it’s excellent both for sprint training and competition.
RAL 1016 Yellow
Fin 3
w/Carbon Strap
RAL 1023 Dark Yellow
RAL 2004 Orange
RAL 3003 Bordeaux
High quality construction, prepared for high performance.
Fin 2
w/Pull Bar
Available Constructions
G - Extra Carbon Foam Epoxy Vacuum Heat Cured
Full Plate
Nelo
Rotating
Rudders
RAL 3020 Red
SCS - Solid Composite System
RAL 4006 Purple
This system was conceived by MAR Kayaks. It allows us
to produce boats as solid as composites can be using
the latest technologies. It has an extreme performance
level due to its extreme stiffness.
RAL 5005 Blue Italy
E - Carbon/Kevlar Honeycomb Vacuum Heat Cured
RAL 5023 Skye Blue
This construction is specific for marathon racing, and
its main characteristics are lightness and stiffness.
The balance between weight and stiffness gives this
construction an outstanding performance in marathon
racing.
RAL 6018 Light Green
WWR - Carbon/Kevlar Epoxy Vacuum
RAL 6029 Green Portugal
This construction is thought for river descent, marathon
training and sea kayaking. Its main characteristics are
stiffness and impact resistance.
RAL 7004 Gray Reflect
RAL 5013 Dark Blue
RAL 5015 Blue
RAL 6019 Green Hungary
RAL 6020 Green
RAL 7030 Gray
RAL 9004 Black
RotoFix
w/Neoprene
Maintenance
One of the big advantages of the composites is that they
don’t require much maintenance; of course there are some
crucial rules to extend the lifetime of your boat:
-Do not put it in the sun for long periods.
-Do not tight it too strongly in the racks.
-Only allow professionals to repair your boat.
-Never store or transport it inside the cover if the boat is
not well dry.
- And treat it like a baby.
RAL 9016 White
Marathon
Trimming
After receiving your boat, we recommend you do some tests
to find your best trim, to find it you should:
1. Start with the seat in the middle position.
2. Move the foot rest to fit you.
3. Check the behaviour at competition speed, the bow
should be around 1 cm into the water, in a stopped position
the bow should be well under water.
4. You should move your seat and foot rest together until
the boat is performing as described in point 3.
Usage
This is just one of many methods of finding the best position, though it always changes slightly from person to person, but these are the basic rules.
Boats should be used only by trained persons or under supervision. The use should be done under the rules established for each boat class.
Rudder Adjusting
Making your rudder straight is an essential part of enjoying
your boat.
In order to make it 100% perfect you should use the straps
inside your boat:
1. Hold the rudder blade in the straight position;
2. Use the straps one at a time, until the T bar goes straight
in the middle.
While paddling you can also make little adjustments by pulling the strap on the side the T Bar is tending to.
Warranty
M.A.R. Kayaks, Lda. offers you a 2-year warranty on this
boat, but it is conditioned by the following procedures:
- Misuse
- Damage caused by transport
- Repairs made by unauthorised personnel
- Removal or damage of plates and stickers
This warranty covers any fabrication defects on the boat or
parts, as well as changes in the materials characteristics.
To present a claim:
- Transport Damage: Claim as you receive the boat to the
transporters (on the CMR document) and to the insurance
agent on your insurance document, also you should inform
us of the damage, as well as send pictures and details.
- Other: Send pictures together with a description of the
damage as well as the boat number, this will help us evaluate and fix or replace the boat faster.
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Max. Beam: 0.40 m
Max. Beam: 0.40 m
Weight Range: till 70 kg
Weight Range: 70 - 80 kg
Length: 5.2 m
Length: 5.2 m
Boat Weight Range: 8-12 kg
Boat Weight Range: 8-12 kg
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Max. Beam: 0.34 m
Max. Beam: 0.44 m
Weight Range: till 80 kg
Weight Range: over 80 kg
Length: 5.20 m
Length: 5.20 m
Boat Weight Range: 10-16 kg
Boat Weight Range: 10-16 kg
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Max. Beam: 0.40 m
Max. Beam: 0.40 m
Weight Range: till 140 kg
Weight Range: 140-150 kg
Length: 6.5 m
Length: 6.5 m
Boat Weight Range: 10-18 kg
Boat Weight Range: 10-18 kg
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Max. Beam: 0.41 m
Weight Range: 150-160 kg
Length: 6.5 m
Boat Weight Range: 10-18 kg
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Max. Beam: 0.41 m
Weight Range: over 160 kg
Length: 6.5 m
Boat Weight Range: 10-18 kg
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Max. Beam: 0.44 m
Max. Beam: 0.44 m
Weight Range: till 80 kg
Weight Range: over 80 kg
Length: 5.2 m
Length: 5.2 m
Boat Weight Range: 10-16 kg
Boat Weight Range: 10-16 kg
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Max. Beam: 0.41 m
Max. Beam: 0.41 m
Weight Range: 75/85 kg
Weight Range: over 85 kg
Length: 5.2 m
Length: 5.2 m
Boat Weight Range: 8-12 kg
Boat Weight Range: 8-12 kg
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Ideal for: Sprint | Marathon
Max. Beam: 0.35 m
Max. Beam: 0.33 m
Weight Range: over 150 kg
Weight Range: till 150 kg
Length: 6.5 m
Length: 6.5 m
Boat Weight Range: 14-20 kg
Boat Weight Range: 14-20 kg
/ˈvaŋkwɪʃ/; to defeat, to overcome
VANQUISH 3
After a very enriching Olympic cycle, where we reached enormous success with the Vanquish II, it was the time to bring something new to the
market.
The amount of expertise we got and received from athletes, coaches and
ourselves, was huge, and we actually had to hold ourselves back not to
operate some of this ideas before the 2008 Olympics.
The improvements we have applied are consistent with ones previously
made, what means the new generation of Vanquishes is one more step in
the direction in the quest of the perfect boat.
More technically we reached a new level of stability, glide and performance.
The new line is easier to handle direction and glide wise, allowing more
comfort what leads to even better performance. Also changes were operated in the deck to help the athlete with more mobility, to give him a bigger
feeling of “transmission” and “connection” to the boat and very important
a balanced, aggressive and good looking kayak.
In what concerns the weight ranges they were kept the same, as well as the
sizing in the C1’s where we keep the same 4 sizes. In the C2 class appears
the only new model the C2 Vanquish III M.
FLATWATER RACING BOATS
Racing has always been a priority in our strategy. We believe that the demand for perfection from the professional athletes is the best warranty to
improve our standards and our quality.
The shape is the most important factor in the conception of the racing
boat, still we are spending a lot of energy working on the other factors that
can improve performance and comfort of our athletes, that is exactly why
all our fittings and parts are thought to give the athlete many adjustments
and options.
If you have already bought, or intend to buy one of our kayaks, please read
the lines below, that way you will be able to enjoy your kayak even more.
MEDALS AT OLYMPIC GAMES AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Olympic Events Only)
25
OTHERS
20
VAJDA
FES
15
PLASTEX
10
NELO
5
0
2000
Sydney
2001
2002
2003
2004
Athens
2005
2006
2007
2008
Beijing
AUSTRALIA
NELO AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 419 843 651
Email: jimmyowens@iprimus.com.au
Contact: Jimmy Owens
FRANCE
SARL SURANYI
Phone: +33 607 508 232
Email: patrick.suranyi@wanadoo.fr
Contact: Patrick Suranyi
NORWAY
NELO NORGE AS
Phone: +47 944 88 917
Email: post@nelo.no
Contact: Nils Olav Fjeldheim
SWEDEN
BOOTSHAUS
Phone: +46 73 030 2992
Email: info@bootshaus.se
Contact: Christian Dietz
BULGARIA
MARTIN MARINOV
Phone: +359 888 763 500 / +61 405 396 201
Email: martinmarinov67@yahoo.com
Contact: Martin Marinov
GERMANY
GUSSER KANUSPORT
Phone: +49 171 681 4844
Email: info@gusser-kanusport.de
Contact: Michael Gusser
THE NETHERLANDS
KAJAK CENTRUM AREND BLOEM
Phone: +31 75 62 188 05
Email: info@arendbloem.nl
Contact: Arend Bloem
UKRAINE
DESSA SPORT
Phone: +38 050 522 31 93 / +38 093 951 24 44
Email: dmtr9@ua.fm
Contact: Yevchenko Oleksandr
CANADA
MISSISSIPPI KAYAKS
Phone: +1 518 523 2346
Email: info@mkayaks.com
Contact: Janet Findlay
GREECE
ALL ABOUT SPORT
Phone: +30 210 482 9974
Email: aas@aasport.gr
Contact: Kyriakos Zarouleas
POLAND
OLIMPIJCZYK BIS
Phone: +48 607 689 263
Email: pracharczyk@epf.pl
Contact: Ireneusz Pracharczyk
UNITED KINGDOM
KAYAK PRO
Phone: +44 783 169 8150
Email: ivan@kayakpro.co.uk
Contact: Ivan Lawler
CHINA
SHANGHAI PEI SHENG BOAT
Phone: +86 137 016 205 45
Email: sales@ps-boat.com
Contact: Zhu Pei Wen
HUNGARY
NELU HU
Phone: +36 703 752 475
Email: info@nelo.hu
Contact: Bartfai Krisztian
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
NELO - BRACA IN RUSSIA
Phone: +7 495 453 7728
Email: andrey@dembikov.ru
Contact: Alexander Bakharev
UNITED STATES
NELO USA
Phone: +1 203 570 0757
Email: info@nelousa.com
Contact: Michael Martinov
CZECH REPUBLIC
PETR MOKRY
Phone: +420 604 236 269
Email: mokry@cstv.cz
Contact: Petr Mokry
IRELAND
GARY MAWER
Phone: +353 879 871 996
Email: garymawer@hotmail.com
Contact: Gary Mawer
SINGAPORE
MOTIV ASIAN Pte Ltd.
Phone: +65 911 99 254
Email: info@motivasian.net
Contact: Clarence Chua
VENEZUELA
SOLO DEPORTES, C.A.
Phone: +58 0414 5292977
Email: operaciones@solodeportes.nex.ve
Contact: Rogelio Orellana
DENMARK
DANSPRINT ApS
Phone: +45 20 11 88 00
Email: ot@dansprint.com
Contact: Ole Torp
JAPAN
FLAT WATER Co.
Phone: +81 903 096 3712
Email: naoya@edit.ne.jp
Contact: Naoya Matsushiro
SOUTH KOREA
KOREA CANOE CO., Ltd.
Phone: +82 11 798 8347
Email: hspys@hitel.net
Contact: Park, Yong-Soo
ESTONIA
BRACA SPORT LITHUANIA
Phone: +370 699 27581
Email: braca-lt@braca-sport.com
Contact: Arunas Tomkevicius
LATVIA
BRACA SPORT LITHUANIA
Phone: +370 699 27581
Email: braca-lt@braca-sport.com
Contact: Arunas Tomkevicius
SWITZERLAND
SCHWARZER PADDEL
Phone: +41 714 462 158
Email: info@schwarzer.paddel.com
Contact: Beat Hausmann
FINLAND
WELHONPESA Oy
Phone: +358 40 544 2501
Email: welho@nettilinja.fi
Contact: Juhani Holmi
LITHUANIA
BRACA SPORT LITHUANIA
Phone: +370 699 27581
Email: braca-lt@braca-sport.com
Contact: Arunas Tomkevicius
SPAIN
NELO NAUTICA ESPAÑA, S.L.
Phone: + 34 687 736 561
Email: nelonauticaesp@hotmail.com
Contact: José Maria/Esteban Alonso
M.A.R. KAYAKS, Lda. | Rua das Alminhas, 4485-060 Canidelo VCD - PORTUGAL | Tel. +351 229 272 608, Fax +351 229 272 709, Email: nelo@mar-kayaks.pt