Valley’s long history of sea kayak production started with the Valley Anas Acuta. The story started with a traditional hunting kayak, brought back from Igdlorrsuit, Greenland by Ken Taylor in 1959. Other kayakers were so impressed by this craft, that several plywood copies were made. Duncan Winning made a particularly accurate set of line drawings especially for those that wanted to produce their own replicas.
Design: This kayak’s design has truly been developed over thousands of years. Its characteristics being honed to meet the needs of the hunters of Western Greenland. Fortunately, their needs; manoeuvrability, low windage, responsiveness to paddle strokes and ease of rolling, are equally valuable to those who paddle today and make this an exceptionally fun kayak to paddle.
Conclusion: The Anas Acuta should appeal to paddlers looking for that classic Greenland feel in their kayak, whether that’s because they enjoy the crisp carving of the hard chined hull, the low deck, freedom of movement required for Greenland rolling practice or because just want the satisfaction of paddling a design developed over several thousands of years.
Specifications:
Length: 17’ 2?(523cm)
Width: 20? (51cm)
Depth: 11.5”(29cm)
Weight: 49lbs (22.5kg)