Packraft weight, comfort, and ease of use with the speed of a hardshell, the Tango is a full-sized two-person kayak style tandem. Ideal for couples, paddling partners, and paddling with older kids who want to put in a lot of miles in style and comfort.
Tango
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Product Description
Packrafts are fun to paddle, easy to carry, versatile and comfortable. But they aren't well known for their speed. That's why we made the Tango, our kayak style tandem. Its all the things that make packrafts awesome, plus its fast enough to keep up with the hardshells when you really want to cover water.
The Tango's speed is due to the low volume design and full length inflatable floor pad, which creates a long waterline and room for both paddlers to get full strokes. The Tango is ideal for flatwater rivers with occasional lightwater, plus protected lakes and coastal areas. Because it is not self bailing, its not recommended for continuous lightwater or whitewater.
As our fastest tandem, the Tango is also ideal for adventure racing.
Recommended Uses
The Tango is ideal for paddling flatwater rivers and lakes and protected coastal zones. The extra speed is ideal for covering longer distances, unfortunate headwinds, or getting off the water earlier for more camp time.
The Tango is a great option for older kids and teenagers who can paddle. Its a great way to keep up with other adults paddling their own boats. Its kayak-style design lets both paddlers contribute, ensuring a smooth and efficient ride.
The Tango has enough space to allow two adults to comfortably paddle kayak style with full length strokes. There is not enough space to add a third passenger like a child or a dog and still paddle comfortably. The Forager offers more versatility for multiple passengers.
How Does it Compare?
All three are models meant for two-person paddling. The Tango is paddled kayak style and is the fastest of the three, making it ideal for two adults on flatwater wanting to make miles. The Rendezvous is paddled canoe style and is built for more of a leisure experience, fishing, or scenery viewing on flatwater. The Forager is paddled R2 style or solo with a kayak paddle and offers the most versatility of the three for families, hunting, lightwater, and whitewater. Two adults will find the Forager less comfortable for long days than the Rendezvous or Tango, but more capable in a wider range of river conditions.
Features
Attachments
4 bow grab loops, 4 stern grab loops, 2 backrest strap plates, 4 front seat attachments
Included Seating
Inflatable Tango Floor Pad, Ranger Lace-In Seat (Rear Passenger), Inflatable Backrest (Rear Passenger), Tango Front Seat (Front Passenger)
Materials
Proprietary 210d nylon hull and 840d nylon floor (Made in USA)
Includes
Inflation Bag, Stuff Sack, and Basic Repair Kit
California Proposition 65 Warning
Using the Aquaseal in the repair kit will expose you to toluene, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Build Configurations
Open
The Tango is only available in an open configuration with full length inflatable floor pad. It is not self bailing.
Cargo Fly
Our innovative Cargo Fly internal storage system comes standard on the Tango. The Cargo Fly features an airtight zipper installed in the stern of the boat to allow you to store your gear inside the tubes. The system provides drier and more secure gear storage and improved paddling performance due to a lower center of gravity.
Internal Dry Bags may be purchased separately and are designed to work with the Cargo Fly system. The bags slip inside the Cargo Fly zipper and can be organized along the inside of the tubes to balance the load. The Tango has internal attachments to clip the dry bags in place. The Tango is sized for our standard size internal dry bags. The XL dry bags are too large. We recommend 1-2 sets of bags for the Tango.
Weight Capacity
The Tango will comfortably carry two adults, up to 230lbs for stern paddler and 200lbs for front paddler. Cargo weight recommendation is up to 60lbs per person for performance and 100lbs per person for extended trips.
Specifications
Exterior Length145in | 368cm
Exterior Width36.5in | 93cm
Interior Length88in | 224cm
Interior Width14in | 36cm
Weight with Cargo Fly*12.9lb | 5.85kg
Packed Size**21x9.5in | 53x24cm
*Due to the handmade nature of our packrafts and natural variances in weights between different colors and production runs in our fabrics, all weights and dimensions are averages and will vary from boat to boat.
