Mirage OC6

In January of year 2000, Karel Tresnak of Outrigger Connection decided to design a new hull that followed the concept of America’s Cup racing yachts. The hull’s rocker is different from anything else out there, it follows a smooth curve on the bow of the boat and the line straightens out towards the stern almost to the straight line. This concept allows the boat to stay horizontal in most ocean conditions and the surfing is made easily forward instead of sliding down on the wave.

Two prototypes entered the Molokai Hoe in 2000 and the results were fantastic. The Mirage finished 1st and 2nd out of 100 canoes and a new course record was established. The popularity of the Mirage was proven in the 2001 regatta season in the Hui Waa division and during Waikiki McFarlane’s surfing regatta where all of the clubs entered the race using a Mirage.

The first race for the Mirage in Australia was the 2003 Coca-Cola Hamilton Island Cup. There were 8 Mirages entered in a fleet of 96 canoes and Mirage canoes filled the first 4 places. There are now more than 100 Mirages raced in Australia and is the choice of canoe for all conditions.

The rest is history, the Mirage is now paddled in more countries around the world than any other canoe. In 2004 it was the canoe chosen to be used at the World Sprint Titles in Hawaii.

As well as it’s hull design a unique innovation of the Mirage is its integrated canvas track in the canoe’s gunnel, eliminating any fasteners and possibility of injuries during water changes.

The Mirage also performs excellently in flat conditions. Several tests were done and Mirage always came in ahead of the leading brands of OC6 canoes, up to 2 seconds faster doing turns.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 13.71m (45ft)
Loaded waterline: 11.48m (37ft 8in)
Weight: 155kg (341lb)
AOCRA approved and registered.

FEATURES

• Integrated covers track
• Snap on covers system on front and rear manu
• Positive buoyancy
• Includes 1 or 2 colour design

OPTIONS

• Puffy Ama
• Iakos, one pair
• Covers
• Hoops
• Custom colours & graphics
• Rigging Ratchets

PRICES

• Mirage OC6 155kg – $13,780
• Lightweight Mirage OC 130kg – $13,780
(+$350 for weights to bring hull to 155kg)
• Puffy Ama – $1,735
• Lightweight Puffy Ama – $2,290
• Iakos x 2 – $825
• Lightweight Iakos x 2 – $890

Free Canoe Graphics and Signage Design Service

If you’d like some help designing a special paint job for your new Mirage, let us help. As a FREE service we’ll help you design a special customized paint job and sign writing layout if you want to pitch to a new potential sponsor. For more info see the “Free Canoe Graphics” page.

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