Guillemot Kayaks - Recreational Kayak

Recreational or Pond Kayaks

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 19:17:56 -0400

A sunny summer day on a small lake or pond just cries out for a small boat. A recreational kayak can be just the thing. Intended to be small and easy to handle, not requiring much skill, comfortable and stable, recreational kayaks provide the ideal craft for poking around, watching wildlife, or just floating care-free on a mirror smooth pond.

Recreational kayaks tend to be short because a short waterline helps make the boat more maneuverable which is nice for poking into little coves and streams. Short boat are also easier to transport - they may even fit on the back of a pickup truck - and can be made lighter weight than longer kayaks. These boats tend to be relatively wide. This is in part due to the fact that since they are short, they need extra width to give them buoyancy. However, wider boat tend to be more stable, and the added width helps give more room for comfortable seating.

Nymph

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:02:07 -0400

A minimalist boat for light paddlers

Simple

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:08:17 -0400

A simple shape that is simple to build and simple to paddle

Sea Island Sport

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 10:07:24 -0400

A comfortable and stable sit on top kayak suitable for touring and fishing

11 Foot Little Auk

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:56:40 -0400

A light weight pond kayak for larger paddlers

14 Foot Great Auk

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:33:18 -0400

A roomy and comfortable small kayak for lakes and harbors

10 Foot Little Auk

Mon, 10 May 2004 11:49:45 -0400

A small recreational kayak for poking around protected water