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Made in Nottingham England, Valley Sea Kayaks are some of the most respected, and classic designs ever produced. Built quality is excellent: this is a roto-moulded polyethylene construction, employing a ‘triple layer plastic’ build for increased stiffness and durability. The Aquanaut is a...

Hi John, This is an interesting topic, and one I’ve pondered quite a bit. I’ve found myself considering a tether again lately. I paddle alone often, and while I used to be extremely confident of my roll, these days that is no longer quite the same. Age and a collection of injuries remind me...

Price reduction to $250.

Kokatat Tempest jacket in Men’s size Large. Colour is Orange. Very little used and in excellent condition. Price new is $400.95 + tax from Coast Outdoors (Deep Cove) = $449.06 Sell for $300. “A technical jacket from Kokatat that uses Tropos fabric for superior waterproofing. The Kokatat...

John is absolutely right about dimensions often being confused. I can also think of several instances where the manufacturer published incorrect dimensions for years. And by the way, the weights quoted in my last post were almost certainly complete fantasy. Boats were almost always significantly...

The above absolutely looks like a Hutchinson designed P&H Fjord to my eye. Hutchinson’s Icefloe had a very pronounced stern keel (similar in concept to the Nordkapp HM stern), which caused it to track very hard, but made it really difficult to turn (it feels positively immune to most turning...

Boat is sold! Thank you to everyone who provided info And insight.

There’s a very cool video showing what a Greenland OC can do in the hands of a skilled paddler here - - very inspiring!

Thanks, Andy. So my boat might well be a 2011. Nice detective work, everyone!

Good point about prospective buyers wanting to know more info - thanks, Nootka! As I’m not the original owner, I don’t know the year of manufacture. Some kayaks’ serial numbers will indicate this, but this Tahe Greenland has the following number: 0033863. So no clues there. The pedals are what...

Tahe Greenland OC kayak for sale. 17' 10" long x 19 & 3/4" wide, this is a true low volume Greenland style kayak that really excels for rolling. The incredibly low stern deck is something of a revelation for any layback rolls, and makes sculling and rolling incredibly easy. The 'OC' designation...

The clinics above are flat water sessions suitable for all skill levels, but here's a video of Oscar Chalupsky in his natural environment - https://vimeo.com/84756305 And a quick teaser of one of the key concepts that is essential to greater efficiency in a sea kayak: from Greg Barton -...