PaddleYak SA has announced the launching of its long-awaited sectional kayak, the PY TravelYak SPLIT. Fifteen years in development, the FIRST EDITION is now available to order. A SPECIAL EDITION has been simultaneously launched. The FIRST EDITION SPLIT is for paddlers under 100 kgs and the latter, for paddlers over 100kgs. The need for a high performing sectional sit-on-top sea kayak arose in 2009 when Riaan Manser circumnavigated Madagascar and the sponsor of his craft, PaddleYak’s Johan Loots, required a packable craft to take to St Marie Island beyond Madagascar, to do some exploration of his own. From his experiences there and subsequent testing in Zanzibar, New Zealand, Australia, Tahiti and Moorea, amongst others, the TravelYak SPLIT has emerged. Whilst inflatable, modular, fold-up and other types of packable craft have appeared on the market lately, Loots has steadfastly insisted on developing what is essentially the world’s first sectional, sit-on-top sea kayak with nesting parts which can fit in a bag for worldwide travel and exploration. The TravelYak SPLIT is a high performance craft and is available in various laminates, including carbon and bio-friendly materials such as hemp. It can be air-freighted, shipped, or delivered to your doorstep by private courier to wherever you are in the world, or you can collect it and take it home with you by ship or plane, to wherever you live. Add this craft to your quiver and explore the world with your own kayak. Enquire Now. See www.travelyak.co.za or www.paddleyak.co.za or email info@seakayak.co.za or WA at +27825562520
