Having had a bit of kayak geekness with Darren Clarkson-King on Facebook I was pondering over the boats that I have owned since I started paddling at the age of 11. Boat History – Update.
From 1985+:
Fibreglass Gen Purpose – Unknown make/model
Ace Swing
Prijon T Canyon
Eskimo Gambler
Pyranha Microbat 230
Prijon Avenger
Dagger Vertigo
Riot Glide (surf seat)
Necky Gliss
Riot Disco (surf seat)
Prijon Delirious
Prijon Delirium
Prijon Release
Liquid Logic Vision 56
Pyranha 4Twenty
Liquid Logic Ronin 59
Madriver Legend 15
Liquid Logic Biscuit 65
Wavesport Recon 93
Riot Glide (surf seat)
Pyranha Jed
Eskimo Topo Duo
Liquid Logic Stomper
Liquid Logic Flying Squirrel
Currently:
Dagger Jitsu 6.0
Dagger Phantom
Spade Kayaks – Ace of Spades
My favourite boats from list are the:
Prijon Avenger – super tough, fast and most importantly black.
Riot Glide – a superb boat, especially with the surf seat.
Dagger Phantom – we designed one just like it.
What boats have you owned over the years? Let us know in the comments section below.
From 1988:
General purpose fibre glass (unknown)
Vaudje slalom boat
Unknown fibre glass C1
Perception Dancer
Topo Spud
Pyrahna mountainbat
Prison Gambler
Liquid Logic Hoss
Jackson Karma
Jackson Super Hero
Lettmann Granate
Current boats:
Exo T Rex
Silverbirch Covert
Silverbirch Broadland 15
1992 Dagger, Aeroquatic, AQII updated version. Best boat ever.
AQII was a superb boat. Way ahead of its time.
Sean Baker, Rodeos way back, loved the AQII so much in 1992 he said he was going to put a new unused one in his loft and bring it out in 26 years……..
I wonder if he did. He’s only got a few weeks left to dig it out.
I always stuck with the mk1, way bigger airtime for my 9.5stone physique!
From 1997
Perception Reflex Fusion (slalom)
Nomad Touch 2 (slalom)
Technique Kick (slalom)
Riot Trickster
Necky Zip
Necky Switch
Liquidlogic Space Cadet
Robson Blowfish
Pyranha Burn MK1
Currently:
Nomad Pulsar (slalom)
Lettmann Granate
Wavesport Fuse
Ah the Necky Zip. That thing ripped up waves.
Europa,
prijon Invader
perception whiplash
pyranah Inazone 240
pyranah Inazone 232
liquid logic session plus
pyranha 7 0
wave sport big ez
pyranah burn
dagger mamba
Prijon Invader was a posh Perception Dancer. A really radical “short” kayak. Hard as nails.
From 1995…
Pyranha Microbat 230
Prijon Fly
Waveport Stubby
Riot showbiz
Riot Prankster
Riot Trickster
Necky Bliss
Eskimo Salto
Pyranha s6
Riot Air
Dagger kingpin
Eskimo salto (2)
Eskimo Quadro
Pyranha H2
Prijon Release
Eskimo Salto (3)
Eskimo Salto (4)
Dagger G-ride
Liquid logic jefe
Currently :
Prospector 16
Mega Neutron
Dagger juice
Zet raptor
Pyranha Jed
Waka Tuna
Eskimo Quadro (2)
Impressive list Tom. I’m surprised you could get in the Release.
Don’t remember if being too bad . Hadn’t realised I’d had quite so many boats tbh!
Some great lists here had to add:
Unknown maker Shrike (paper thin fibreglass)
Home made Comanche
Perception Mirage
Pyranha Master
Pyranha Freestyle (borrowed)
Pyranha Roto Bat (first self owned and paid)
Valley Anasacuta
Pyranha Stunt Bat (Wave carve monster)
Pyranha Magic Bat
Perception Piroette Super Sport (regretted once I saw an Acro 270!)
Pyranha Storm (long term loaner)
Various borrowed boats from Tryweryn stores!
Perception Method Air
Perception Amp
Perception Java (lost in an undercut on the Afon Conwy!)
NDK Romany Explorer
Pyranah H3 (worn and repaired under seat for years!)
Pyranah Burn mk1 (stolen off roof!)
Pyranah Burn mk2 (still my daily driver)
We-No-Ah Prospector 16
SKUK Romany Surf
Oops forgot the Pyranah Razor after the Super Sport!
Liquid Logic Stomper worst kayak ever!
Pyranha Blade
Dagger Transition
Prijon Alien
Acrobat 270
Valley Squirtboat
Inazone 230
Jackson Fun II
Wilderness Systems Tsunami 170
Pyranha Burn mk3