MARINE ENGINEER VALIDATES OWS EXPEDITION CX2 SUP WITH 11-HOUR SOLO LAKE ONTARIO CROSSING

TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2026 /CNW/ -- Marine engineer Taras V., founder of Open Water Syndicate, has completed a solo, unsupported crossing of Lake Ontario. Covering 52.87 kilometers in 11 hours and 19 minutes standing aboard the OWS Expedition CX2, the transit establishes a new benchmark for self-powered, remote expedition watercraft.

No support vessel. No motor escort. One paddler, one production-prototype board, and eleven hours of open water.

This expedition served as the final validation for the CX2, following three prior unsupported team transits and a 110-kilometre circumnavigation of Mexico's Isla Espíritu Santo.

"A mediocre board fights you; a superior board disappears beneath you," says Taras V. "We didn't engineer the CX2 for recreation. We built it to solve the structural failures of commercial inflatables. Cheap boards are disposable--they end up in landfills after a season. The CX2 is built to serve you on the water for years. Performance is the ultimate sustainability."

Field Telemetry: Zero Degradation

Onboard GPS logged continuous performance across the 52.87 km transit:

• Glide Efficiency: Sustained 2.66 meters per paddle stroke.
• Operating Pace: Average speed of 4.7 km/h under shifting crosswinds.
• Structural Integrity: Zero performance degradation or hull flex recorded.

Marine-Grade Engineering

The 12'6" x 32" x 6" CX2 features:

• V-Hull Nose Geometry: Acts as a displacement keel for straight-line tracking.
• Dual-Chamber Air Architecture: Independent secondary buoyancy for redundant safety.
• High-Pressure Drop-Stitch: Delivers rigid-hull energy transfer with full packability.

Availability

Factory production begins November 30, 2026. The first batch is strictly limited to 200 units worldwide.

Pre-Order Pricing: $999 CAD ($300 CAD deposit reserves unit).

Delivery: April 30, 2027.

About Open Water Syndicate

Open Water Syndicate develops expedition watercraft and marine protocols. Based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Website: openwatersyndicate.com

SOURCE Open Water Syndicate

MEDIA CONTACT: Taras V. | Founder & Marine Engineer, Email: [email protected], Phone: [phone], Website: openwatersyndicate.com