To celebrate reaching the half way point in this quest I rounded up a bunch of friends to join me for an evening paddle followed by dinner at a brew pub in Pacific Beach. Somehow food and beer seemed to be on the front of everyone's minds as we paddled into the wind and current out to the red buoy then right back to the dock. For this paddle I was in the Point 65 N "Whisky 16". A very sporty easy maneuvering kayak designed by a good friend of ours Nigel Foster. Speed was definitely not on Nigel's mind when he put pen to paper to sketch out this boat but fun in rough water certainly was. The wind chop and small swell we experienced heading out the channel allowed me to appreciate the higher volume bow of this boat as it floated over the bouncy water. That high front volume paired with strategically placed rocker allow the Whisky 16 to perform wonderfully in the surf. I only wish we had a decent tide race around here for me to go play on with this boat. If you're looking for a great boat that will allow you to play in rough water with ease this is one worth considering, but don't expect to keep up with anybody in a longer boat.
Whisky 16 Review
Manufacturer = Point 65 North
Brand = Point 65 North
Model = Whisky 16
Material = Fiberglass
Length = 16'-0"
Width = 22"
Weight = 55 lbs.
Location = Around red buoy and back
Time = 6:00 AM
Distance = N/A
Duration = 1:15
Avg. Speed = N/A
Conditions = Windy and partly cloudy w/ 2' wind chop
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It was a good paddle and you looked really comfortable in that boat.
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying your blog. I think the kayak industry should give you some support. Maybe you could have ads for the boats next to the reviews.
ReplyDeleteI know it is a lot of work doing this, but you are half way though and really doing a great job!