Find Your Kayak
Which sea kayak is right for you?
We import Valley and Rockpool and carry North Shore: three British builders whose boats cover every kind of paddling we teach. Tell us how you want to paddle and we'll show you three boats: the value option, our pick, and the one to aspire to.
What kind of paddling do you want to do?
Buying for a shop, school or outfitter? Stock our boats or build a rental or teaching fleet.
Your first sea kayak
Stable enough to build confidence, capable enough that you won't outgrow it. Both come in a lower-volume LV for smaller paddlers.
North Shore Atlantic RM
A stable, capable first sea kayak that experienced paddlers still choose. Tough triple-layer plastic, so a rough landing is no worry.
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North Shore Atlantic (composite)
The same hull, handmade in the UK in composite: lighter, stiffer, and quicker on the water.
See the boatNot ready to buy yet? Paddle one first. Every kayak rental on our Level 1 courses is a proper sea kayak, and a Level 1 is the best place to start.
Day trips
Light, quick and easy to handle, on and off the water, with enough storage for a long day or a light overnight.
Valley Genesis RM
Valley's lightest plastic boat. Fast for its length, playful when it gets rough, and easy to lift onto the car.
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Valley Genesis
The same lively hull in composite: lighter, crisper, and the boat we'd point most day paddlers to.
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Not ready to buy yet? Come paddle one. Rent a Valley on any Level 1 or Level 2 course, or ask about a demo paddle.
Surf and rough water
Short, responsive hulls that come alive in rock gardens, tide races and surf.
Valley Genesis RM
Built for rock gardens, surf zones and rough landings, in plastic you don't have to treat gently.
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Valley Genesis
Valley's surf and rock-hopping hull in composite. Precise, responsive and light.
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Valley Genesis, Kevlar layup
The lightest, most responsive Genesis, built to order to your spec.
See the boatNot ready to buy yet? Learn to read the conditions first. A Level 2 is where rough-water paddling starts.
Multi-day trips
Hulls that track well loaded, carry a week of kit, and stay predictable when conditions build.
Valley Etain RM
Valley's expedition hull in tough triple-layer plastic, with four hatches for long trips.
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Valley Etain
The expedition kayak we recommend most: fast, tracks well loaded, and predictable in any conditions.
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Valley Nordkapp Førti
A return to the original 1975 expedition hull. Faster and less forgiving than the Etain: a boat for experienced paddlers.
See the boatNot ready to buy yet? Learn to plan and lead a trip on a Level 2, with a rental Valley under you.
Rolling and skills
Low decks and responsive hulls that make rolling, bracing and Greenland technique easier.
Valley Nordkapp RM
The Nordkapp hull in plastic. Low and sleek, and a natural for rolling and skills work.
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Valley Nordkapp Førti
Valley's return to the original low, easy-rolling Nordkapp, with the handling that made it famous.
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Valley Anas Acuta
The closest thing to a skin-on-frame Greenland kayak in composite. Low decks, hard chines, made for rolling.
See the boatNot ready to buy yet? Work on your roll with us first: coached pool time runs through the winter.
Coaching
Boats that teach well: predictable, responsive, and comfortable for long days on the water.
Valley Genesis RM
Takes the knocks of teaching days and is light enough to move around all day.
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Valley Genesis
Precise, immediate feedback in a light composite hull that's easy to demonstrate in.
See the boatWorking toward instructor? See our instructor courses.
Stock Valley, North Shore or Rockpool
Kayak Ontario is the Canadian importer for Valley and Rockpool and carries North Shore. If you run a paddling shop and want these boats on your floor, tell us about your shop and we'll send you dealer terms.
Build a rental or teaching fleet
Put your customers in boats they'll want to own. Tell us what you run, who paddles with you, and how many boats you need, and we'll put a fleet quote together.