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Dagger Nova – First Impressions

If you were boating in the late 1990s or early 2000s you were probably paddling a full-slice kayak. The reality is many of us have continued to paddle full-slices long after they were being made. But as with most things if you hold on long enough a design will come back around with an update.

Enter the Nova, the younger sibling of the Super Nova, boasting a design that promises top-tier performance and unforgettable adventures. Drawing inspiration from the full-slice models of yesteryear, this high-performance playboat incorporates a host of modern features that only Dagger can deliver with finesse.

Dagger Nova - First Impressions
Dagger Nova – First Impressions
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New Dagger Prototype December 2023

A new Dagger Prototype has been spotted a few times over the last few months.

Dagger Prototype December 2023

However this is one of the better social media posts showing quite a bit of detail.

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Long Distance Boat Carry

This is one way of rigging up a carry system for your kayak. Especially useful for a long distance boat carry.

Dagger Code Vs Mamba

The Mamba has been around since 2005 with a major revamp in 2012. The Code is Dagger’s newest kayak and has been designed to take the place of the Mamba in the line up.

Dagger Code
Dagger Mamba

In following table I have listed the three main sizes of the kayaks and matched although some of the dimensions of a say a middle of the size range Mamba could also be easily compared against the smallest Code.

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Dagger Prototype

Another few shots of the Dagger prototype.

This boat looks long.

Social Media Saturday 15 October 2022

Welcome to Unsponsored and Social Media Saturday 15 October 2022.

Social Media Saturday 15 October 2022

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Kayaks That Are 30 This Year – Part II

We have launched a new series for 2022 looking back at some of the kayak designs from the last 30 years. This one is the second in the series. In part one we took a look at the Dagger AQII, in part two we take a look at another Dagger kayak, the Freefall.

Kayaks That Are 30 This Year – Part II
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Social Media Saturday 1 January 2022

Happy New Year Welcome to Unsponsored and Social Media Saturday 1 January 2022. The first post of 2022.

Social Media Saturday 1 January 2022

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Dagger Nova

Adrienne has been paddling the Nova and posted this short clip on Instagram. Check it out.

The Nova will probably be too small for me but the Super Nova could be the slicey boat I have been waiting for.

Zet Chili Vs Titan Nymph Vs Dagger Rewind Vs Jackson Antix 2.0 Vs Exo Party Rexy

How do the new breed of river running slicey boats compare to one another? We compare the Zet Chili, Titan Nymph, Dagger Rewind (medium), Jackson Antix 2.0, and the Exo Party Rexy.

A number of these kayaks are available in different sizes but we have selected the data for the sizes that are closely matched to the kayaks that are produced in one size only.

Zet Kayaks – Chili

Zet Kayaks – Chili

Length: 273 cm
Width: 63 cm
Volume: 233 l
Paddler weight: 60-90kg

UK Cost: £1095

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Dagger Vanguard Prototype

Chris Gragtmans has this Dagger Vanguard prototype for the season. What do you think?

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Dnvwflfm5/?igshid=vs0emwqu9zfy

Dagger Rewind Test Paddle On The Ocoee

Check out this test paddle of the Dagger Rewind on the Ocoee.

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