Inflatable kayak

Summer is lovely, especially by the water. I have never had the pleasure of owning a boat but this summer I think I found the compromise. Last year I attended a Kayak course and experienced that you get close to the water and can get good exercise as well.
Kayaking is not that expensive, but it could be a struggle to transport it to the sea. I did not have the gear needed for my car and that became an obstacle for me.

Then I found this inflatable Kayak that removed that problem. This came with a backpack that you carry on your back. It is a bit heavy (25kg) so not suitable for very long walks.

Once at your destination, just lay it out on the ground and inflate it. It is three chambers that you need to pump up to 10psi. With the included pump it is done in no time. In addition there is two chairs that needs to be pumped up. This is the Tomahawk 425 model that is 4meters and 25cm long, with good space for two people. There is also a model for one person.

The fabric seems very solid. It has a so called drop-stitch technique that seems very durable. It has a more “defined” shape and not that typical balloon like shape that inflatables often do. It looks great!

All thou this is referred to as a Kayak it has more resemblance with a Canoe. It is open so you don’t sit tucked in. But you paddle it like a Kayak and with the included fin it tracks good in the water. It is a bit slower to maneuver than a small Kayak off course, and the Tomahawk is probably more fitted for a family outing than a sport activity.

After the trip it was easy to deflate the kayak. When releasing the valves high pressure gets out and the kayak is flat very quickly. Then pack it down in the backpack and put it back in the trunk of the car.

The picture is from our first trip with the kayak at a lake called Svartangen near Svarstad in Norway.