I picked up my new surf kayak on Saturday, and took it along to the Valley surf kayak demo day held on Sunday, in small, but clean conditions at Saunton, North Devon.
The photo shows my new surf boat (though not me paddling it), it's a composite Valley Rush, and boy, does it fly! Even in small conditions like yesterday, I was immediately impressed with the speed I could generate through the bottom turn - much quicker than the composite Mega Marauder and plastic Mega Neutron that I've been paddling over the summer.
I took some time out from surfing and chatting to others and bobbed around in the water my camera - more piccies here. If anyone wants high-res versions, then give me a shout.
I also managed to get some time out in Valley's Sneaker, which they describe as a "A soul surfers dream! " - which I have to agree with! In the small swells we had yesterday, this was easily catching everything, and I was really impressed by how manouvreable this was. Every board surfer I know (including myself) has a fond memory of great days spent in small surf riding a mini-mal surf board. This boat has to be the surf kayakers equivalent. My only regret was that I couldn't stand up in a classic soul-arch position.
Thanks.. water temp is a barmy 16-17 degrees C at the mo, with similar air temps. Sept/Oct time is probably the warmest water temperature time of year for SW England. I floated around for about 40 minutes in the surf taking the piccies, in just a 3m short-sleeved summer suit.
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