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New Dagger Kayak – Vanguard

Looks like the replacement for the Green boat, the Dagger Vanguard. There isn’t a huge number of images of this kayak yet. This looks like a full production model with its decals in place.

Jackson Kayak Nirvana Vs Pyranha 9r

The Jackson Kayak Nirvana is the new 9ft kayak on the block. But how does it compare side by side with the Pyranha 9r?

Brian Vermillion has taken these comparison shots.

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A Jackson Kayak Nirvana Vs Pyranha 9r if you like. Check them out.

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Pyranha 9R Large – Review

I was hooked up with a pre-production prototype of the new large Pyranha 9R a few months ago. The boat is essentially the same as the production model with the exception of some of the Connect outfitting. The boat has been paddled extensively since that time so it is now time for a full Unsponsored review.

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Now if you were to sit this 9R large (9R L) next to the already released model it would be very clear that the 9R L isn’t simply a scaled up version of its little brother. Almost every area of the hull has been changed in some way yet they still have stayed true to the purpose of the boat, i.e. a fast fun boat that sits under the magic 9ft length.

Pyranha 9R Large - First Look

Pyranha have spent a fair bit of time looking at the performance of the smaller model and have significantly changed the profile of the kayak in a number of key areas to produce this version.

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Pyranha 9R Gettin’ Busy

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Jared Seiler puts the Pyranha 9R through its paces. A great edit. Continue reading

Zet Kayaks – New Kayak

In around two weeks time Unsponsored will have the full specs on Zet’s new kayak. In the meantime check out these images of the new boat in action.

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Many thanks to the guys from Zet for allowing me to share these images on Unsponsored.

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