Today a record sized group of twenty kayakers met at our dock here at Aqua Adventures for our Wednesday morning workout paddle. I'll be out of town next Wednesday so it was the last chance to get Mary's kayak in for the 100 boats challenge so it became the boat of the day. Mary did an amazing job crafting this kit boat putting a lot of effort into not fouling up the clean lines with anything more than her trademark "angry fish" stickers on the deck. She went so far as to use epoxy-in threaded bases in lieu of through hull bolts to hold the foot pegs in place. Truly a beautiful boat, this is probably the most meticulously maintained kayak on the planet. Consequently I took a bit more conservative line around the rocks at the end of the Quivira Basin jetty than I would have normally.
This was the first time I ever took the opportunity to paddle a Pygmy boat and I must say I was pleased. It felt very light on the water with very crisp handling and speed beyond what I normally expect from a shorter sea kayak. Anybody with the space, time, tools, patience, and skills required to put one together may want to consider it. The reward of a nice handling beautiful boat will be worth the effort.
Arctic Turn 14 Review
Builder = Mary
Brand = Pygmy
Model = Arctic Turn 14
Type = Touring
Material = Wood
Length = 14'-0"
Width = 23"
Weight = 32 lbs.
Location = Mission Bay - Wednesday Morning Paddle
Time = 7:00 AM
Distance = N/A
Duration = 1:30 hours
Avg. Speed = N/A
Conditions = Sunny and warm
Builder = Mary
Brand = Pygmy
Model = Arctic Turn 14
Type = Touring
Material = Wood
Length = 14'-0"
Width = 23"
Weight = 32 lbs.
Location = Mission Bay - Wednesday Morning Paddle
Time = 7:00 AM
Distance = N/A
Duration = 1:30 hours
Avg. Speed = N/A
Conditions = Sunny and warm
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