Archive for the ‘Sea Kayak Design’ Category

NEW HV Aquanaut in glass, Valley Sea Kayaks new stallion

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

New HV Aquanaut in glass, the large cockpit is a good fit for taller paddlers

HV Aquanaut by Valley Sea Kayaks, 2009. The newly re-designed cockpit for the Valley Sea Kayaks’ HV Aquanaut in composite construction is stellar for taller paddlers. Excellent Valley construction, new 2009 seat arrangement, and great packing space in easy to access oval hatches. Expeditions and day trips will take on a new shine in this fabulous ride. Easy to operate, and new in 2009, skeg deployment system makes this boat the perfect tripper for stronger paddlers with a larger frame. Very user-friendly. Larger cockpit allows for very easy re-entries and launching from a floating location. East to sit first and then fold the legs in. Great re-tune on a tested hull design, very well executed.

HV Aquanaut 2009, with large cockpit, Valley Sea Kayaks

It’s the enlarged cockpit that allows larger paddlers enjoy the sleek 17′10″X22″ hull with easy launching, landing and self-rescue options. This glass layup has a rugged construction without being “heavy”. HV Aquanaut with large cockpit, new in 2009

Lots of dry storage in the larger compartments of the HV Aquanaut from Valley; smaller bear-proof food staorage containers fit in either the cockpit in front of the feet, or in the stern compartment.

Large volume storage for larger paddlers and their larger clothing, sleeping bags, etc.

Even loaded for a trip with a larger paddler, still has a dry ride and plenty of free-board.

HV Aquanaut, freeboard with large paddler and tripping load

High quality finish of all Valley Sea Kayaks ….. you must enjoy the ride, demo a Valley today. Many other models to choose from …. Aquanaut, Nordkapp, and more. see www.valleyseakayaks.com.

Composite finish always stellar on Valley Sea Kayaks

Valley Sea Kayaks – 4 plastic British Sea Kayaks

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

4 Valley Sea Kayaks plastic models: Avocet, Nordkapp, HV Aquanaut, LV Aquanaut

This is a rare image of 4 out of 5 of the Valley Sea Kayaks triple layer plastic sea kayak models, in order from left to right: Avocet RM, Nordkapp RM, HV Aquanaut RM, and LV Aquanaut RM. Missing from this image but included in a separate image is the Aquanaut Club RM, see

below.

Valley Sea Kayaks Aquanaut Club RM

HV Aquanaut RM in action recently in Kachemak Bay.

HV Aquanaut RM in Beluga Slough, Homer, Alaska

Valley Nordkapp RM in action.

The 18? Nordkapp is a boat for slender paddlers with narrower waists

Surfing an HV Aquanaut RM in Homer, Alaska.

Surfing an HV Aquanaut RM in Homer, Alaska, Halloween 2009

Valley Nordkapp RM surfs too !! Homer, Alaska.

Valley Nordkapp RM in surf, Homer, Alaska, Halloween 2009

The profile of the Nordkapp is a classy thing of beauty, no?

profile of Valley Nordkapp is unmistakable

Check out www.valleyseakayaks.com

Romany, Romany Surf, Romany XL cockpits

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Romany XL cockpit

Romany Surf - left, and Romany -right cockpitsCockpits of the Romany Surf, Romany and Romany XL.