Anas Acuta Sea Kayak - Valley Sea Kayak - Expedition Lay-Up for sale in Canadensis, PA
Anas Acuta Sea Kayak - Valley Sea Kayak This kayak has a custom Expedition Lay-Up. It is 17'2" with ocean cockpit, drop-down skeg and new hatch covers. This is a classic sea kayak is incredibly responsive, turns quickly, easy to roll, great in surf and rough conditions. A joy to paddle! See the reviews on Paddling.com: https://paddling.com/gear/valley-sea-kayaks-anas-acuta-kayak/ Summary - The closest experience you can possibly get in a composite kayak to paddling a genuine skin on frame Greenland kayak. The Anas Acuta is based on measurements taken from a historic Greenland kayak. Its low decks, hard chines and pronounced rocker, make this kayak extremely responsive to paddler inputs and a real joy to paddle. Background - Valley's long history of sea kayak production, started with this kayak. The story started with a traditional hunting kayak, brought back from Labrador 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. Among the people who received these early plans was Geoff Blackford. Geoff, increased the dimensions slightly to better accommodate the average paddler's physique, made his kayak and named it the Anas Acuta. The "Anas" proved to be an excellent craft, not surprising considering its development over thousands of years. In 1972 because of the amount of interest in his kayak, Valley were approached to make it commercially available in fiber glass. This made Valley, one of the first manufacturers of a commercially available specialist sea kayak anywhere in the world! Design - This kayak's design has truly been developed over thousands of years. It's characteristics being honed to meet the needs of the hunters of Western Greenland. Fortunately, their needs; maneuverability, 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.
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