Although the Nomad is a foot and a half shorter than it's 'fished out' brother the Moken for me it proved to be a bit faster. It's a relatively short, very maneuverable, stable SOT that you can cruise around on but also can handle surf. So being I'd put this boat in the ranks of the Ocean Kayak 'Mysto' and possibly the Wilderness 'Tarpon 100'. While I didn't exactly have to fight to keep on track, I did find the tracking of the Nomad to be a bit squirrely. The interesting thing is that there is a skeg attachment that can be added to this boat which I didn't get a chance to try but should improve the tracking for those times a person just wants to cruise. When the opportunity or desire to surf presents itself all you'd have to do is remove the skeg and go to town. The thigh strap and seat attachment points are an interesting molded in stainless bar which looks much more solid than the plastic pad eye on most sit on tops. With all of the above and two hatches to access storage inside the boat, along with a tank well, you have a fairly versatile little sit on top. Not a bad pick for someone who wants a boat that can surf a few waves and cruise around the bay but won't require a large space to store it.
Nomad Review
Manufacturer = Feelfree Kayaks
Brand = Feelfree
Model = Nomad
Type = Sit On Top
Material = Plastic
Length = 9'-10"
Width = 30"
Weight = 44 lbs.
Capacity = 300 lbs.
Location = Quivira Basin to Dania Landing Marina then Barefoot bar and back
Time = 6:00 AM
Distance = 3.89 miles
Duration = 1:01 hours
Avg. Speed = 3.8
Conditions = Rain (can you believ it?)
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