6.1Mtr Expidition Sea Kayak - Paddling Perfection - Polar Bear -

Paddling Perfection “Polar Bear” Expedition kayak Description: The Polar Bear is arguably one of the best expedition kayaks ever built. It was specifically designed and built for a kayaking expedition to Antarctica. It has Amazing stability - carrying capacity – and manoeuvrability for such a large kayak. The Manufactures web site with detailed info on this model is: http://www.paddlingperfection.co.nz/ If the link is not active. Copy and paste it into your browser.

One awesome blog from an intrepid adventurer who paddled from the “Gold Coast to New Guinea” in a Polar Bear is readable here. Http://www.seamongrels.com/seamongrels/ Condition: This kayak has been “Professionally” fully restored to as-new condition. With a number of custom built improvements. It is structurally and cosmetically in excellent condition. Extras. It comes with a cockpit cover (average condition) Value $80.00 Paddle (Average condition) $100.00 Pfd $150.00 (Good condition) 12 Vlt Electric bilge pump, $120.00 High volume (New) 12 Volt battery (Good condition) a 1.5sq mtr.

Pacific action sail. (new sail). $350.00 Cam, ropes, clips poles all good condition. (I have sailed (fully loaded) at speeds in excess of 25 kilometres an hour comfortably in this kayak, with the Pacific action sail) 1 aluminium collapsible kayak trolley. (new) Personal Comment: I am a bigger bloke, and while it is awesome as an expedition kayak, I also used her as a recreational kayak, and comfortably matched, in speed, comfort and manoeuvrability smaller supposedly more purpose built kayaks.

She even behaves very well in the surf, tracks beautifully, rolls like a slalom kayak and with the hard chine. Provides excellent primary and secondary stability. Gotta be honest. I would love it if she tracked a little better paddling crosswind with no rudder. She pulls into the wind very quickly.

Though with the rudder down, she requires little or no corrective steering in all but ther most benign conditions she likes the rudder down.