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Kayaks have many great qualities, but they’re typically not something you can store in a closet or carry in a backpack. That’s why we’ve been seeing an increasing number of folding kayaks, and the Pontos is one of the lightest, smallest-folding models … Continue reading Pontos folding kayak weighs 7 pounds, and can be stuffed into a bag
Stand-up paddle boards certainly can be fun, but kayaks are generally a faster, more efficient means of getting around. Watercraft company Bote has now combined the best features of both, in its redesigned Rackham Aero paddle board.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Rackham Aero SUP can be converted to a pedalled or paddled kayak
Although most kayakers like their boats specifically because they’re human-powered, a motor could help out in some scenarios. And while there are already pre-motorized kayaks, the PacMotor system adds two motors to an existing boat.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading PacMotor system adds dual electric motors to existing kayaks
While we have seen motorized kayaks before, most of them simply utilize an outboard motor, or they don’t have the form factor of a true kayak. The Czech-made eMogi, however, looks fairly conventional, and has its own integrated electric motor.Continue … Continue reading eMogi kayak gives paddlers a 12-mph electric boost
While some people like the idea of kayaking, they may be put off by how cumbersome the boats are to transport, and how tippy they can be. The Super Kayak – currently on Kickstarter – is made to address both concerns.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, … Continue reading Inflatable Super Kayak catamaran packs into a bag for transport
If you want a kayak (that isn’t inflatable), you typically also need a car with a suitable roof rack. German product designer Daniel Schult has come with an alternative, however, in the form of a folding kayak that can be carried like a backpack.Contin… Continue reading “Origami” kayak weighs just 6kg, folds down in minutes
When you’re out sea kayaking, it’s likely that you might stop for a break on a beach. The Tupik Kayaker Fly provides shelter from the sun when you do, by quickly attaching to two kayaks and their paddles.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTag… Continue reading Quick seaside shelter incorporates kayaks
While sit-on-top kayaks have become very popular with anglers, most of the boats are fairly tubby, heavy, plastic-bodied things. Apex Watercraft’s Tyr is different, though, in that it’s sleek, lightweight, and made of carbon fiber.
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Continue reading Carbon fiber Tyr aims to be the superyacht of sit-on-top kayaks
While sit-on-top kayaks have become very popular with anglers, most of the boats are fairly tubby, heavy, plastic-bodied things. Apex Watercraft’s Tyr is different, though, in that it’s sleek, lightweight, and made of carbon fiber.
Tags: Kickstarter, Kayaking, Fishing, Carbon Fiber
Continue reading Carbon fiber Tyr aims to be the superyacht of sit-on-top kayaks
While kayaks are great for exploring your local waterways, they’re also pretty awkward to transport – especially if you don’t have a car-top carrier. The Tucktec is designed with that in mind, as it folds together from a single sheet of plastic.Continu… Continue reading Folded-plastic kayak is made to be cheap and transportable