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We are launching a new series for 2022 looking back at some of the kayak designs from the last 30 years. This is the first in the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back in 1992 Dagger released the the AQII. The AQII was derived from the Noah Aeroquatic. The design came from the mind of Vladimir Vanha, founder of Noah Kayaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kayaks That Are 30 This Year – Dagger AQII<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
The super stable AQII surfed well and could pull enders at the drop of a hat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
This was from the days when a rudder shudder was still cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Decent thigh braces and a bottle holder were cutting edge features at the time. Note that there is no backrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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At 10’3″ the AQII was slightly shorter than the original AQ. The grooves in the flat hull were designed to aid\/help accelerate the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The grooved hull and flairs at the bow and stern miles ahead of what else was currently out there and have inspired a raft of river running playboats that followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I never had the chance of paddling either the AQ or AQII but can still distinctly remember seeing an original AQ chained up outside the Crystal Palace exhibition centre with a for sale sign on it. Compared to the other boats at the time it really stood out and made an enduring impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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