kayakintro
This is the paddle/water sport channel I created to document my progress from a newbie to paddling.
I started paddling during the covid pandemic when I purchased a kayak for my daughter.
Current surfskis : Fennix Bonito, Epic V7 and Fenn Elite
Previous surfskis : Fenn XT, Spirit PRS 570, Fennix XTS, Fennix Swordfish S & Epic V10L
Current sea kayaks: Mirage 730 & Challenge kayak Breeze.
Previous kayaks / sea kayaks : Current Designs Squall, Riot Edge 14.5, Perception Kayak Synchro, Perception Kayak Spectrum, Perception Kayak Sea Lion, QK Penguin, Cobra Eliminator, Viking kayak Ozzie, Viking kayak Nemo, Viking kayak 2+1, Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140, Ocean River Explora, Raider waveski.
Fun with the NK Breeze
Beautiful glide! NK Breeze surfski
Fun downwind (after a painful headwind!)
Fennix XTS surfski - upwind & downwind by the beach
Paddling solo the Fenn XT double surfski
Viking Kayak Espri & Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro
Fenn surfski XT double (original, not XTS)
Fun by the beach!
How fast is the Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro downwind?
Danger with rocks appearing at low tide
Paddling the Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro in choppy water
Vajda Mission X2 sea kayak: it is fast!
Fast paddle upwind with the Epic V7
Fast cruiser - Current Designs Storm sea kayak
Epic surf ski V10 L
Vajda Mission X2 sea kayak
Epic V7: the most versatile surfski
Beautiful Karaka Bay! Mirage sea kayak 730
Two plastic surfskis - Epic V7 & Spirit PRS 570
Paddle from Cheltenham beach to North Head, Mission Bay, Kohimarama and St Heliers
Downwind paddle
Upwind 35 knots - St Heliers to Mission Bay
Paddling to Cheltenham beach! Fenn Bluefin S & Mirage 730
Beachbreak exit and landing fun!
Ocean River Explora kayak by McKee
Fenn XT double surfski
A paddle to Bean Rock lighthouse (in wood!) - Current Designs Storm sea kayak
Super windy !
Epic surfski V7 fun
Easy ride! Mirage 730 tandem sea kayak