“In 2019 we decided to buy a small ‘fleet’ of kayaks which members can borrow. This posed an obvious challenge; with so many boats on the market, what to buy?” – Lakeland Canoe Club
Category Archive: Tests and Reviews
Feedback on kayaks from around the world
27
Feb
Welcome to the Fusion Family
Like all families, the Fusions share common traits, but each individual member has their own approach and specific qualities. Allow us to introduce you…
30
Jan
Review: Pyranha 9R II Large
The 9R II is an impressive design and combined with the dimensions of 9R II Large, Pyranha has created perhaps the fastest and most nimble boat that has ever been available for bigger paddlers.
22
Jan
Bren Orton | Pyranha Ozone Review
The time has long gone when we would use massive kayaks designed for steep rivers on easier sections of whitewater and float easily over the top of all the features or just park and play at one spot. It’s time to enjoy the river!
16
Jul
9R II: First Impressions…
The 9R II is so fast, we could only grab some short reviews as those paddling it blasted past…
01
Jul
Fusion Duo | The Best Gift For Your Family
Multiple boats, wedging gear in awkward places, and uncomfortable paddling with screaming children crammed in the boat with you; these were all things I was dreading! That is until the Pyranha Fusion Duo came into our lives.
03
May
9R vs 9R II
The week before the big reveal, the guys at Pyranha asked me to take out the new 9R II, along with the original 9R, and compare my thoughts on the performance of the two. Here’s what happened…
17
Apr
Pyranha Ripper | My Go-To Boat
I seriously cannot get enough of this boat! The Ripper is perfect for everything from waterfalls, to big volume rivers, to low volume creeks.
20
Mar
Big Water Appreciation for the Machno!
It isn’t as rewarding as the 9R, and it doesn’t feature the learning curve, everyday joy and surprises of the Ripper, but my goodness when the river is rowdy am I happy to be in my Machno!
08
Feb
Fun Lovin’ in Chile!
Fresh from a big expedition, the plan was to head back to Chile and take time to work on my paddling foundations; this meant stripping back and going back to basics.