Sunday, June 7, 2009

Day 52 - Ocean Kayak 'Venus 11'

The Venus 10 was the first boat I paddled in this quest and on that morning I did a loop out and around Vacation Island on Mission Bay. In honor of that first outing I paddled the Venus 10's larger sister the Venus 11 on the same route. This boat being a few inches longer, wider and with a higher volume is much more stable than the smaller version. It's still much lighter than many other SOT's out there and the well placed side carry handles make this boat easy to handle off the water. On the water it retains the great maneuverability of the Venus 10 with even more speed and tracking.

Venus 11 Review

Manufacturer = Johnson Outdoors
Brand = Ocean Kayak
Model = Venus 11
Type = Sit On Top
Material = Plastic
Length = 10'-8"
Width = 28.5"
Weight = 40 lbs.
Capacity = 200-225 lbs.

Location = Mission Bay (Vacation Island loop)
Time = 6:30 AM
Distance = 4 miles
Duration = 1:01
Avg. Speed = 4 mph

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