Silverbirch Broadland 15 (Highline)
The Silverbirch Broadland 15 — the ultimate British-made all-round canoe. Solo or tandem, lakes or rivers, day trips or multi-day expeditions: one boat, every adventure.
Highline canoes feature increased sidewall depth (freeboard), providing greater load capacity, improved buoyancy, and a drier ride in rough or open water. This makes them ideal for expedition paddling, heavier loads, or more exposed conditions where extra security and carrying capacity are needed. Click here for a full rundown on the differences in Lowline and Highline canoes.
Silverbirch are currently running a Duralite Spring Special in partnership with The Boathouse. This is on selected Silverbirch canoes such as the Firefly 14, Broadland 15 and Broadland 16. See the description drop down for more info or click here to see the Duralite Spring Special!
We also have a great selection of in-stock pre-built Duracore + Canoes, reduced by £200 & bundled with 2 Grey Owl Scout Paddles and 2 NRS Vista buoyancy aids for free! Click here to see the Duracore + Spring Special Collection!
| Trim Height: High-line trim |
| Central seat: None |
Duralite Spring Special
An Insight Into Canoe Set Up Options, Materials & Outfitting
The Broadland 15 Highline builds on the Broadland 15, adding extra depth for better performance in rough conditions and greater load capacity. Designed for paddlers tackling more demanding waters or carrying extra gear, this version offers a drier ride and improved tracking while maintaining the maneuverability of the original model. By increasing capacity without extending the length, it remains agile and responsive.
Best For:
Paddlers carrying large loads on expeditions.
Rougher waters where extra freeboard provides a drier ride.
Solo paddlers who need extra capacity for longer trips.
When to Think Twice About This Model:
More freeboard means increased exposure to wind – If you frequently paddle on large, open lakes or coastal waters, the taller profile may require more corrective strokes to stay on course in strong winds.
Additional depth adds some weight – If your focus is keeping the canoe as lightweight as possible, the standard Broadland 15 may be a more efficient choice for portaging and transport.
Why Choose the Broadland 15 Highline?
Drier ride in challenging conditions – The additional freeboard helps deflect waves, keeping paddlers and gear drier in big water and rough conditions.
Increased capacity without sacrificing maneuverability – Added depth allows for more gear storage without increasing length, keeping the canoe responsive and agile.
Custom Build Options — Every Silverbirch Canoe
Every made to order Silverbirch canoe is built to your specification. The level of customisation is substantial — this is a genuine custom build, not a colour selector.
Shell colour
Choose from 9 standard colours, or request a custom colour combination. Custom colour bands offer an alternative to solid hull colours, allowing you to apply any of our colour options to the 9 band positions along the hull for a striped appearance. Custom colour bands are an additional cost option.
Internal colour
Choose a contrasting or matching interior colour. White is standard on all Silverbirch canoes — all other interior colours are available by request.
A note on hand-blended finishes: Custom colour combinations on Silverbirch canoes are hand-blended for each individual boat, so the way colours and colour bands merge will vary slightly from one canoe to the next. Our configurator gives a close representation of how your chosen combination will look, but we cannot guarantee an exact match to the on-screen preview. Every Silverbirch canoe is built in small batches by skilled craftspeople in Norfolk, UK — that individuality is part of what you're buying.
Lacing colour
Lacing is included as standard on every Silverbirch canoe and comes in 11 options, including fluorescents and neutrals. Beyond colour, lacing plays a functional role: it helps secure and adjust the boat to your body, and helps secure the storage of essentials and airbags.
Gunwales
Available in vinyl and ash — ash for traditional warmth and repairability, vinyl for low-maintenance durability.
Seating
Seat configuration affects both comfort and how the boat handles, so it's worth deciding early. Available seating options vary by model and are shown in full in the product configurator.
Yoke
A yoke makes solo portaging (carrying the canoe overhead) practical. Options are shown in the product configurator.
Kneeling thwarts
Kneeling thwarts improve control and stability for whitewater or technical paddling. Options are shown in the product configurator.
End grabs
End grabs assist with lifting, carrying, and lining the canoe. Options are shown in the product configurator.
Configuration compatibility
Not every combination of options is possible. Some configurations conflict — most commonly, a centre seat cannot be combined with a fixed centre yoke, since they occupy the same position on the hull. If you want both a centre seating position and a portaging yoke, we'd recommend a detachable yoke, which clips in only when you need to carry the boat and comes off for paddling. Our configurator will flag any incompatible combinations as you build your canoe, and our team can talk you through the trade-offs before you order.
Spare parts & Accessories
Due to manufacturing here in the UK, we have an array of spare parts and accessories on hand ready to be shipped out for any repairs or upgrades.
The optimum ranges are suggested for typical paddlers in a variety of different water conditions and the users can expect the craft to paddle as designed within these ranges.
The ultimate capacity is derived using an industry standard test of the amount of static weight it takes to achieve a 6” freeboard. This is not a recommendation of suitability of use at these weights.
Length
4565mm / 14'11"
Width
905mm / 36"
Depth
508mm / 20"
Weight
Duracore+ 36kg - Duralite 31.5Kg
Tech Specs
Length
4565mm / 14’11
Width at Gunwale::
895mm / 35.25”
Max Width:
905mm / 35.75”
Rocker Bow & Stern:
62mm / 2.5”
Depth Bow & Stern:
540mm / 21.25”
Depth Middle:
389mm / 15.25”
Weight:
Duralite, vinyl gunwales
35.5kg
Weight:
Duralite, wood gunwales
33.75kg
Parts & Accessories
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