“The Gangsta, Waka Kayaks fourth whitewater kayak, is setting a new standard not only in racing, but in all aspects of whitewater. Measuring in at 274 centimetres, the Gangsta is longer than its predecessor the Tuna, giving it heaps more speed in all types of water. But with length comes a lack of manoeuvrability right? Wrong! The Gangsta is effortless to steer and correct even while charging fast downstream, while moving in and out of eddies, and going off drops. The bow rocker is unstoppable and allows the user to easily stay on top of every feature to remain head-dry all the way down the river. The extra length, volume, and space finally gives larger paddlers the opportunity to join the Waka revolution and understand why so many boaters are switching over to these Kiwi designs. While it is a big boat suiting paddlers over 200lbs/100kg, even lighter paddlers (I weigh 160lbs/73kg) can transition into using the Gangsta as their everyday boat. This boat is a perfect blend of Waka’s past designs. You have the bow happiness and stability everyone loved in the Tuna 1, plus the speed and line precision of the Tuna 2. It’s a no brainer. For me, it was incredibly easy to sit in this boat comfortably and to feel confident and ready to paddle difficult whitewater. I want a kayak that’s fun, fast, responsive, and allows me to progress my paddling. The Gangsta is a total machine. I have complete faith that this design will allow all types of paddlers to push their speed, style, and the difficulty of the whitewater they paddle. While most other companies are still trying to catch up and make their Tuna, Waka just stepped up and set the bar higher!”

Paddler Weight: 70-120kg
Length: 274cm
Width: 68cm
Weight: 22kg
Volume: 360L