Timeless craft

Rooted in Nature. Refined by Time.

In Finland, water is more than scenery — it’s a way of life. Lakes have long been our roads, our workplaces, our food source, and our quiet refuge. We are a people shaped by water. Rowing, fishing, and moving quietly through lakes are part of who we are.

Päijän was born from this connection. A boat built to respect nature, calm, and balance. Designed to move smoothly, stay stable, and create the kind of moments where everything feels just right.

The story of Päijän begins in Vääksy in the 1920s, at the Merisalo boatyard. In 1969, Päijän was founded to take a step forward — from wood to fiberglass — with the aim of creating a boat as capable and beautiful as a traditional wooden one, but built to endure. Over 70,000 boats later, Päijän remains the oldest rowing boat brand still operating in Finland.

Trusted across generations. Carefully designed. Gently evolved. Always balanced.

Natural freedom

Freedom, the Finnish way

Everyone deserves the chance to experience nature in their own way. That’s why Päijän is built to be more than just a boat — it’s a trusted companion for your adventures, whatever they look like. Its stable, unsinkable design gives you the confidence to explore freely, and its durable construction means you can rely on it for years — and for many years to come, with the same quiet trust. Päijän isn’t the cheapest boat — but it’s the one that stays with you, wherever the water leads.

SAFETY

Engineered for peace of mind

Safety isn’t a feature — it’s a foundation. Päijän is widely known for its exceptional stability, which begins with its carefully balanced hull shape and wide base. Whether you’re standing to cast a line, shifting your position, or loading gear, the boat remains steady and predictable. This inherent stability is the core of safe rowing — especially for beginners, families, or anyone seeking peace of mind on the water.

Our patented double-shell structure makes every Päijän unsinkable by design. The sealed space between the inner and outer hull adds structural strength and creates an air pocket that keeps the boat afloat, even if fully flooded. With CE-certified safety and a design perfected over decades, you can trust Päijän to carry you safely — in all waters, and in all conditions.

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Strength within

Built from the core

At the heart of every Päijän is a double-shell fiberglass hull — strong, silent, and made to last. The space between the hulls is filled with resin in key areas and reinforced with a steel shaft along the keel, giving the boat exceptional rigidity and impact resistance. This structure doesn’t just feel solid — it is. And with polyurethane-filled pontoons that ensure the boat remains unsinkable, Päijän is built to serve you faithfully for over 50 years. This is what real durability looks like.

Sustainable by nature

Built to last. Easy to love.

The smooth gel coat covers both the top and bottom of the hull — giving Päijän its signature shine and making it easy to keep clean. But it’s more than a surface. This thick protective layer guards against UV, moisture, and wear, and makes repairs simple if the years leave their mark. True sustainability isn’t about replacing — it’s about maintaining, repairing, and continuing. That’s the Päijän way: built to last, and made to stay.

Repair kits & Spare parts

Endless purpose

Made to serve

Päijän is more than a boat — it’s a platform for whatever the outdoors means to you. For some, it’s a quiet morning casting lines from a rotating seat. For others, it’s a shaded midday rest beneath a tent cover, or a still evening with the comfort of a sun deck and seat cushions. Hunters, fishers, trekkers, or those simply drawn to the silence — Päijän adapts without effort.

This kind of versatility doesn’t come from add-ons alone. It’s built into the structure — a strong, stable base that supports your own way of experiencing nature, season after season.

Accessories

Smooth rowing

Effortless by design - Aerot® oars

Rowing a Päijän is a joy — and that’s no accident. Our patented Aerot oars are a true Päijän innovation, made from aluminum and fiberglass-reinforced polyamide for maximum strength and minimal weight. Designed with ergonomics and efficiency in mind, Aerot oars work in harmony with the boat’s wide, flat hull and high buoyancy, giving you smooth glide, excellent balance, and full control. Adjustable oarlocks allow for a tailored rowing position, making every stroke feel natural. The result? A boat that moves with you — not against you.

Aerot® collection

Electric efficiency

The new nature of silence

Päijän is ready for quiet, clean movement. The L-model includes built-in cable channels inside the hull, making it easy to install an electric outboard motor without clutter or compromise. And thanks to the boat’s naturally hydrodynamic shape — designed for smooth rowing — it moves through water with minimal resistance. That means more time, more distance, and less battery used. Silent, efficient, and made to respect the nature you’re here to enjoy.

And for those ready to make the switch, we’ve created complete electric boat packages available to buy online — carefully matched and ready to explore. Silent, effortless, and built to respect the nature you came to enjoy.

Electric boat packages

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