Compact and ultra-lightweight, the Venus 10 sit-on-top recreational kayak is designed specifically for women paddlers with a smaller build. The kayak is made of medium-density polyethylene, a virtually indestructible material that's somewhat flexible (so it doesn't crack), but also maintains its stiffness thanks to Ocean Kayak's compound curves. The materials are complemented by a California-form tri-hull design, which includes a long center keel area that encourages boats to track straight when paddling and coasting. The result? A kayak that steers well and is easy to control on the waves regardless of whether you're just starting out or are an experienced paddler. The kayak's unique sit-on-top design, meanwhile, allows you to enter and exit the kayak easily from the shore, dock, or water. In a sit-on-top kayak, you can safely enjoy all the pleasures of kayaking without having to learn difficult self-rescue maneuvers. The kayak's most notable feature, is its female-specific design. The women-friendly features include a low-deck profile, a seat well built to accommodate a woman's center of gravity, and a car-topping handle system that makes it easy for men and women of any size to load and unload the kayak into a car rack. Other details include a tank well with bungee cords for easy gear storage; molded-in foot wells that provide a comfortable foot position for just about any paddler; and self-bailing drain holes in the cockpit that allows water that enters the kayak to immediately flow back out. Ocean Kayak donates one percent of all Venus 10 gross sales to the Breast Cancer Fund. Specifications: * Max Capacity: 160-175 pounds * Length: 9 Feet 10 inches * Width: 28 inches * Seat Width: 19 inches * Weight: 34 pounds
A compact, women's-specific design lets female paddlers pursue their adventures with ease. |
Compact and ultra-lightweight, the Venus 10 sit-on-top recreational kayak is designed specifically for women paddlers with a smaller build. The kayak is made of medium-density polyethylene, a virtually indestructible material that's somewhat flexible, so it doesn't crack, but also maintains its stiffness thanks to Ocean Kayak's compound curves. The materials are complemented by a California-form tri-hull design, which includes a long center keel area that encourages boats to track straight when paddling and coasting. The result? A kayak that steers well and is easy to control on the waves, regardless of whether you're just starting out or are an experienced paddler.
The kayak's unique sit-on-top design, meanwhile, allows you to enter and exit the kayak easily from the shore, dock, or water. In a sit-on-top kayak, you can safely enjoy all the pleasures of kayaking without having to learn difficult self-rescue maneuvers. The kayak's most notable feature is its female-specific design, which include a low-deck profile, a seat well built to accommodate a woman's center of gravity, and a car-topping handle system that makes it easy for men and women of any size to load and unload the kayak into a car rack.
Other details include a tank well with bungee cords for easy gear storage, molded-in foot wells that provide a comfortable foot position for just about any paddler, and self-bailing drain holes in the cockpit that allow water that enters the kayak to immediately flow back out.
Specifications
- Measures 28 inches wide and nine feet, ten inches long
- 28-inch seat width
- 34-pound weight
- 175-pound maximum load capacity
- Ocean Kayak donates 1% of all Venus 10 gross sales to the Breast Cancer Fund
About Ocean Kayak
Ocean Kayak certainly didn't invent the original sit-on-top kayak, but it has devoted itself to perfecting its design. Since the company's launch in 1971, it has focused on product innovation and safety, with improvements including:
- One of the first brands to manufacture and sell rotationally molded sit-on-top kayaks
- Company's Malibu Two is the world's most popular sit-on-top kayak, thanks largely to patented overlapping foot wells that allow one, two, or three people to fit comfortably in a compact tandem
- Venus line offers the first sit-on-tops specifically designed for women
- Some models' stackable hulls allow for easier storage
