Recreational Touring

The Pyranha Ion Stout, offered in three sizes, is a versatile crossover kayak perfect for a range of waters, from calm canals to Grade 2 rivers and lakes. Its contemporary design incorporates a retractable skeg for superior speed and manoeuvrability. The kayak boasts a spacious, easy-to-access cockpit, moulded thigh braces for enhanced control, a padded seat for comfort, and adjustable pedal footrests and backrest for added support. With a rear hatch and bulkhead, ample space is provided for essentials, ensuring a delightful and comfortable paddling journey.

The Dagger Stratos 12.5 has options for both smaller and larger paddlers, and is an ideal touring kayak for extended canal, lake or coastal trips. Constructed with a single-layer polyethylene and featuring a retractable skeg for improved stability, it ensures easy entry and exit through a spacious cockpit. The comfortable padded seat with rake adjustment, along with a backrest and adjustable pedal footrests, provides additional support. Padded thigh braces offer enhanced control, while both ends of the kayak feature foam bulkheads and storage hatches for drybag convenience.

The Peak PS Cockpit Cover is perfect for securely sealing your kayak during trips or protecting it from pests in storage. It comes in multiple sizes for various kayak types, including whitewater, sea, and slalom kayaks. This Peak PS design is made from 3mm neoprene and attaches easily with a shock cord edge. The front handle aids quick removal and doubles as a way to secure the cover to the kayak's grab handle during transportation.

The Palm Slidelock Footrest is an easy-to-install, fully adjustable kayak footrest system designed for flat water and light river paddling. Its long adjustment arms allow quick changes to leg length even while seated. Compatible with most kayaks, it provides stable pedal support and comes with all necessary fittings.

The Wye is one of Britain's finest paddle sport touring rivers, and offers something for every kind of paddler. This guide provides the information and advice you need to plan your own Wye journey, whether it's single or multi-day, whitewater or sedate cruising. This is a fully revised and updated 2nd Edition, first published as River Wye Canoe and Kayak Guide 2016.

The Peak PS Nylon Deck comes in four deck sizes for a tailored fit and features a single-sized waist tube with a drawstring for precise adjustment. Braces provide constant support, making it ideal for beginners. Its nylon construction guarantees waterproofing, with taped seams for added protection. Easily adaptable to various kayak types, from recreational to touring, this spray deck offers hassle-free on/off with a front release handle for quick removal during emergencies.

The TNP Asymmetric Three-Piece Touring Paddle is one of the most popular touring paddles on the market. It is an ideal first paddle for recreational kayaking, touring and kayak fishing. Made with a high quality aluminium shaft and strong, nylon reinforced asymmetrical blades, this is a robust entry level paddle that's ready for adventure.

The P & H Virgo CLX is a great choice for anyone looking for a kayak offering accessible performance for daytrips and the occasional overnighter. It's a compact, but uncompromising take on a classic sea kayak design, featuring a Corelite X three layer plastic construction and skeg fittings for ease of tracking in windy conditions. The Corelite construction reduces the overall weight of the kayak, meaning you'll notice the increase in efficiency and stiffness on the water.

The Palm Cockpit Cover is available in five different sizes and fits various kayaks, including polo, touring and whitewater models. It's perfect for securing your gear during kayak transport and storage, keeping pests away. This cover features durable nylon construction, a 6mm shock cord edge for adjustment and a front-release handle for ease of use and secure transportation.

The Palm Derwent Spraydeck, an entry level option that is available in two different sizes for a near perfect fit. This entry level spraydeck is well suited for use with Sea Kayaks, Recereational Kayaks and Cross Over Kayaks that are going to be primairly used on flat water locations such as a lake or a canal. The Derwent Spraydeck features a full fabric PU coated nylon construction, whilst all of the seams are also taped for added protection agaisnt water ingress. The spraydeck is secured to the kayak via a 6mm shockcord edge. This makes it very easy to get on and off. In the event of a capsize, there is also a front release handle. The Derwent deck incorproates a single sized waist so it can be worn by a variety of users, once againt this has a shockcord adjustment.

The Palm Loweswater Spraydeck, a great option for paddlers who are into sea kayaking, kayak touring and recreational kayaking. This spraydeck will fit most kayaks and gives a good seal due to the neoprene deck panel. It features an adjustable waist tube, ideal if there are a few people using the kayak and deck. The Loweswater deck is also well suited towards paddling in warmer conditions. When used with the braces,it enables you to have the waist tube open for greater airflow, breathability and enahnced comfort. This deck features a 3mm neoprene construction, this is partnered with a 9.5mm shock coed edge for ease of getting on and off. The waist tube is a 2.5 layer fabric which is waterproof and breathable. The front of the deck also has a good sized release handle for easy of removal after a capsize.

The Palm Roanoke Spraydeck is a high performance option that's particularly well suited to Sea kayaking. It's available in four size options, so it will fit most touring kayaks. The Roanoke features a split neoprene and nylon construction, the deck panel is made of 3mm neoprene and it features 9.5mm shock cord edge for a secure fit. The underside of the deck also features a gripsil finish for added grip in choppy conditions. The waist tube has a 3 layer construction, as well as a large neoprene band with Velcro adjustment around the top to create a good seal. The removable braces offer added support if you wish to wear it loose in warmer climates.

The Palm Coniston is a mid range nylon spraydeck. It's available in five different sizes for optimum fit. It then incorporates a single sized adjustable waist. The front of the deck features a large release handle, while at the rear there is an adjustment tab to trim the fit. The deck itself is made from a mixture of 420D and 210D nylon. The top edge of the spray deck is then reinforced with super tough 1680D nylon, while the edge of the deck that attaches to the kayak is then made from a grippy PU sheath, which grips the boat well.