News

· June 14, 2008

Our online store is open. We have a range we can proudly offer, as tried & tested on the sea, over a number of years. We don’t have a choice of products across categories, just the things we use, abuse, & love to death. Click on the store heading in the left menu to see more.

· May 1, 2008

Expedition Kayaks are proud to announce we have secured the Australian dealership of Nigel Dennis Kayaks – Sea Kayaking UK. Our boats will be here in the shipment arriving in August, & our first lot will include the famouse Explorer & Explorer HV.

· April 14, 2008

We are finalising our order of the next Valley kayaks, after a phenomenal response to this brand again being available in Australia. If you’re interested in custom-ordering a colour or layup for delivery in late August, please let either Rob or Mark know. We’re aiming to cut-off on Friday, April 18.

· February 6, 2008

Paddle House Brisbane are now our exclusive Valley Sea Kayaks dealer in Brisbane. John Gierke of Paddle House in Brisbane now stocks the Valley range, with the added bonus of a test paddle opportunity adjacent to his shop on Breakfast Creek. Call John’s mobile too book an appointment (0418 191 871) to view or test paddle.

· February 1, 2008

Expedition Kayaks are pleased to announce their Gold Sponsorship of the NSW Sea Kayak Club’s Rock & Roll weekend at Bateman’s Bay, on April 5, 6 & 7. Whether you’re new to kayaking or an old hand looking for fresh ideas, Rock & Roll is an opportunity not to be missed, with seminars on boat building, boat control, technique, expedition planning, food & photography. Rob & mark will both be leading instructional trips over the three days, as well as having every one of our kayaks on hand for you to test paddle. Check our home page for full details on this marquee Australian Sea Kayaking event.

· January 21, 2008

Valley Sea Kayaks, as well as the demo Rapier 20, have arrived. These are the best built plastic boats on earth, with every imaginable build detail, a stiffness of hull to rival the strongest built composite boat, & they are as close to water-tight as any kayak can be. They’re available for test paddling any time, just let us know.

· January 20, 2008

Col & Karen Dallas from Skee Paddles in Coffs Harbour now have three shiny new Impex Kayaks, as well as a Valley Aquanaut & Aquanaut HV on display at their spectacular North Coast warehouse. If you’re up that way & want to get a good close-up look at the Force 5, Assateague or Currituck, drop into the Skee Paddle centre (details in the Dealers page).

· January 18, 2008

The second Impex shipment has landed & is selling fast. Featuring improvements from the first batch, at the new lower process, these boats are the best in the market. The Ivory/Ivory kayaks have a distinct & classical look, while the K-Lite range are show-stoppers.

· November 12, 2007

Impex Kayaks has changed name to Expedition Kayaks, to incorporate the new range of kayaks from the world famous Valley Sea Kayaks. Our first shipment will arrive just after Xmas. Check the range under Valley Kayaks in the left menu.

Our price page now includes the prices for all boats – which due to increased buying power & the strong $AUD have all dropped dramatically – as well as the colourways available.

· May 17 , 2007

Ross Boardman & the crew at the award winning Jervis Bay Kayaks were recently invited to take part in an ad campaign for NSW Tourism, & featured their shiny new Assateague's in the photo shoot at the idyllic Murray's Beach. Here's a pic from the shoot.

Keep an eye out for the opening of Jervis Bay Kayaks new superstore in Huskisson. It will be the largest paddle sports retail space in NSW, & will feature a range of Valley kayaks. You can get the full details on the JBK website (www.jervisbaykayaks.com) or from our Dealers page in the left menu.

· March 30, 2007

The entire Impex demo range was paddled, surfed, rolled & generally put under the microscope at the annual NSWSKC Rock & Roll weekend at Bateman’s Bay (check the photos in the Gallery). Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with great excitement about a rudderless, skeg kayak being finally available in a wide range of designs, in the Australian market. If you missed the weekend but would like to have a go in an Impex, let Rob or Mark know.

· March 11, 2007

The first shipment of Impex Kayaks has arrived. You can book a test paddle of any of our 8 boats immediately. Stock on the first shipment is moving fast, so be quick if you want to among the first to paddle these ground-breaking expedition sea kayaks.

· February 7, 2007

The first shipment of Impex Kayaks will be landing in early March, in time for a full display at the NSW Sea Kayak Club Rock n Roll event at Bateman's Bay. Impex are a sponsor of this event, the largest of it's kind in the country, & will have the full fleet available for paddlers to test paddle. We're landing the Force 3, 4 & 5, the Outer Island, Currituck, Assateague & Montauk, as well as a new boat for smaller paddlers called the Mystique. For full details of this terrific event check out the official site HERE.

· November 21, 2006

The first Currituck, Force 4, & Montauk kayaks developed for Australian conditions will be landing on November 29. They’ll be available for test paddling from early December, with a launch paddle & twilight camp dinner planned for Sydney Harbour to kick things off.

Keep an eye on the Impex Kayaks Australia web page for details.