Due to an upgrade to a RIB we are selling our Kayak.
Its an Advance Elements Advanced frame convertible kayak
http://www.advancedelementskayaks.co.uk ... ngle-decks
£889
This is the cheapest place on the web: £699
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/advanced- ... -118670759
This pic also shows both the top deck options which we have bought, single person and double and you can use as an open deck like a canadian if you have kids that want to jump in and out
We also have 2 Spray decks (£30 ea) and 2 carbon collapsible Asymmetric adjustable paddles which were £150 (not to be confused with the cheap paddles you can buy, I use these in the rigid they are that good) plus a high compression pump
We have used the kayak for the past 2 years in the camper (6 times on the water) and only on fresh water, as such, it is like new. I spent over 6 months researching which kayak to buy and tested EVERY one of the competitors and this is the only one that compares to a real kayak and thats why they are so expensive.
The sevelor was close:
http://www.canoesandkayaks.co.uk/produc ... K2_Sevylor
But we found that it was affected by the wind and the current more than the Advanced elements and it was not as comfy especially on extended paddles ( I have spent a whole day in mine, solo paddling around lake Garda!)
All of the other inflatables are like trying to paddle a Lilo, you have so little control and its knackering not to mention dangerous on open water!
As you can see from the decathalon website its the only one approved for sea touring over 300m from the shore:
designed for solo or tandem kayak touring (<4H) in lakes, on flat waters or at sea (Approved touring beyond 300m from shelter - France).
I would be happy paddling this on any water but for me I would not use it on white water. Grade 1 would be the maximum, simply because of the damage you could do hitting sharp rocks under the water. My plan this summer was to use it for surfing in the sea but the waves were 6m and I bottled out LOL!
The best thing is that it collapses down into a carry bag that fits in your boot/shed but you get a full size kayak that is as capable as a rigid!!
Price wise I would be looking for £550 for everything, we paid just over £1000. Or I would take £450 for the kayak on its own.
A full demo can be given if required!