Monthly Archives: August 2012
Current Designs Vision 140 Review
The Deets: Material: Composite Hybrid (fiberglass/aramid) Class: Light-touring (transitional) Length: 14’ Width: 24” Weight: 43 lbs Cockpit Size: 35.2” x 17.2” – Keyhole Hull Type: Shallow “V” with soft chine MSRP: $2,199 (with rudder add $200 +3lb.) The Current Design Vision 140 complements the Vision series well. Providing an extra two-feet of waterline over its sibling, the Vision 120 SP, … Continue reading
Werner Paddle Comparison: Corryvrecken vs. Ikelos
Next up in our head-to-head comparison of Werner touring paddles will be the Corryvrecken versus the Ikelos. Both of these paddles represent the larger (with respect to blade area) of Werner’s high-angle touring paddles. The blade area makes these two paddles well suited for strong, injury-free paddlers looking for the most powerful strokes and braces. … Continue reading
Play Google’s Kayak Slalom Game!
Remember those college nights wasted away playing those silly flash games on addictinggames.com?? Well, in the spirit of the Olympics, Google has decided to provide us kayakers with an addicting little treat. Test your skills on their virtual slalom course by dodging obstacles and navigating the gates on your way to Olympic gold! This game … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak Featured on WickedLocalPlymouth.com
The KayakDave.com Duct Tape Kayak was featured on WickedLocalPlymouth.com and in the mid-week edition of the Old Colony Memorial Newspaper! Check out the link to read the article and view a video of Alex and Dave talking about the duct tape kayak project. We hope to see you at our upcoming events! Click here to … Continue reading
P&H Announces Next Generation Play-the-Sea Kayak: The Hammer
It’s HAMMER TIME! P&H recently showcased the prototype of its newest play-the-sea model at this summer’s Outdoor Retailers show in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Hammer, a 13.8ft-long, 24.5in wide, extreme condition sea kayak will join the Delphin and Aries models in the revolutionary, “play-the-sea” class. The great minds of Pyranah Whitewater and P&H Custom … Continue reading
Photo of the Week: “Driven Into the Ground”
This is one of my favorite pictures from my first great adventure to Alaska in the summer of 2011. My girlfriend and I decided to end the trip with a weekend in Seward, AK where we visited Exit Glacier, dined on Alaskan Salmon and King Crab, and took part in an amazing paddling trip with … Continue reading
Venture Kayaks Flex 11 Review
The Deets: Material: Linear Polyethylene (RM) Length: 10’ 8” Width: 25” Weight: 45 lbs Cockpit Size: 35 x 20 inches Hull Type: Shallow V MSRP: $749 The Venture Kayaks Flex 11 is one of the most unique recreational kayaks on the market today. Blending Pyranha inspired whitewater with P&H inspired touring, the Flex provides paddlers … Continue reading
Trip Report: Boston Harbor Outer Islands
Trip Deets Boston Harbor Outer Islands (including The Graves) Date: Wed. July 11th, 2012 Launch: Pemberton Point, Hull, MA at 10:05am Return: Pemberton Point, Hull, MA at 3:10pm Total Distance: 13.8 miles Weather and Ocean Conditions: Temperature: 73 °F Humidity: 59% Avg. Wind Speed: 7 knots Visibility: 10 miles (SSE) This was my second journey in … Continue reading
Byer Barbados Single Hammock Review
It’s hard to imagine a better summer afternoon than swinging it away in a hammock pitched between two trees down by the neighborhood pond! I’ve spent a fair bit of time in a hammock over the years from afternoons reading by the pond in the rope hammock to “extreme” overnights in the jungle hammock. This … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak: Upcoming Events Summer 2012!
Duct Tape Kayak Fundraiser Day @ Billington Sea Kayak When: Sunday August 12th, 2012 from 11:00am until 4:00pm Where: Billington Sea Kayak, 41 Branch Point Road, Plymouth MA Directions: Follow these directions on the BSK website. GPS and mapquest will get you lost! Come check out the duct tape kayak and help us Stand Up … Continue reading