Expedition Kayaks Articles

A collection of articles & reviews on all things sea kayaking.

• The Valley Etain – Britain’s Ocean Paddler magazine reviews the much anticipated Valley Etain.

• The Tahe Marine Wind 585 – Mark Sundin gives a more detailed impression of the long waterline fitness & expedition tourer.

• Rockpool Taran – Ocean Paddler reviews the latest speed machine from Rockpool Kayaks.

• The Rockpool GT, Holy Grail of Sea Kayaks? – Rob Mercer reviews this exceptional new design from Rockpool Kayaks in Wales.

• The Zegul 550 – A comprehensive review of this fast, stable, hard tracking kayak from Zegul in Europe by Mark Sundin with Rob Mercer.

• The Tahe Wind 585 – initial impressions of a very surprising sea kayak, by Mark Sundin.

• Learning to Ski – an introduction to ski paddling & the Epic V10 Sport, by Mark Sundin.

• The Broughring Forties – a paddle into middle age, Mark & Stacka celebrate a 40th, Broughton Island, November 2009, by Mark Sundin.

• Of swings, roundabouts and stability in Kayaks – The concept of stability, by John Anderson (reproduced form the Hunter Klan site)

• The Valley Aquanaut – a review of the Valley Aquanaut, after a year of solid paddling, by Mark Sundin

• If the Boat Fits, Wear It – the virtues of choosing a boat that is correctly sized, by Rob Mercer

• The Catch – paddling in the sea, by Rob Mercer

• LV, what’s it all about – an explanation of the ideas behind low volume kayaks, by Mark Sundin

• Aquanaut Bliss – first impressions of the Valley Aquanaut, by Mark Sundin

• Rudderless Paddling in Tasmania – some thoughts from Geoff Murray (www.geoffmurray.com)

• Review of the Valley Rapier 20 (reproduced from Sea Kayaker Magazine)

• Review of the Valley Nordkapp RM (reproduced from Ocean Paddler Magazine)

• Surfing, tips & tricks, by Mark Sundin (reproduced from the NSWSKC Newsletter)