Hi all,
For years I have been sea kayaking, and the last couple of years I made the transition to racing master-level K1's (Kirton Tor). I can stay upright in a real racing K1, but not put any power in the stroke.
I regularly take the Tor with me on holiday in top of our little campervan, but as soon as any chop arrives from the side, it is a hand full. And a K1 is neither rollable, not remountable..... The sea kayak (NDK Exlorer) does not fit on the van together with the boats from the kids, and is to heavy to put onto the van singlehanded.
Before the K1 I had a 51 cm wide Danish touring boat (Zedtech TT) that I could handle in a lot of conditions.
I am looking into a surf ski to replace the K1. I like the safety of a remount (I have a roll, but not bomb-proof), and has the speed and agility of the K1 but is far more flexible in use.
In the Netherlands Epic and Stellar are sold, but regretfully you can only try them on flat water. I am long (1.93 m) and skinny (75 kg). The ski would be used on solo trips on large rivers (boat wakes from large barges), the north sea and during holidays in the UK and Mediterranean.
Currently I have Stellar SR2g (may be to stable), Stellar SEI (may be to large a cockpit) and EPIC V10S (relatively expensive) in view.
Any opinions to what would be appropriate?
Regards,
Merijn
For years I have been sea kayaking, and the last couple of years I made the transition to racing master-level K1's (Kirton Tor). I can stay upright in a real racing K1, but not put any power in the stroke.
I regularly take the Tor with me on holiday in top of our little campervan, but as soon as any chop arrives from the side, it is a hand full. And a K1 is neither rollable, not remountable..... The sea kayak (NDK Exlorer) does not fit on the van together with the boats from the kids, and is to heavy to put onto the van singlehanded.
Before the K1 I had a 51 cm wide Danish touring boat (Zedtech TT) that I could handle in a lot of conditions.
I am looking into a surf ski to replace the K1. I like the safety of a remount (I have a roll, but not bomb-proof), and has the speed and agility of the K1 but is far more flexible in use.
In the Netherlands Epic and Stellar are sold, but regretfully you can only try them on flat water. I am long (1.93 m) and skinny (75 kg). The ski would be used on solo trips on large rivers (boat wakes from large barges), the north sea and during holidays in the UK and Mediterranean.
Currently I have Stellar SR2g (may be to stable), Stellar SEI (may be to large a cockpit) and EPIC V10S (relatively expensive) in view.
Any opinions to what would be appropriate?
Regards,
Merijn