| Surf Skis can be described as a cut down sit-on top | | | | The origins of the Surf Ski can be traced back to the |
| kayak. Generally steered by means of a foot pedal | | | | beaches Australia and South Africa of the 1920s |
| operated rudder they are comparatively fast for a | | | | when they were first evolved from kayaks and surf |
| paddled craft only being outstripped in speed by K1 | | | | boards. Surf Skis are now a popular form of inshore |
| & K2 Olympic competing Kayaks. Primarily | | | | kayaking and have diversified into a wide choice of |
| designed as a fast surf-skimming kayak they are | | | | makes and models using many Hi tech and composite |
| widely used by lifeguards on surf beaches and used | | | | materials in their manufacture. For obvious reasons |
| for recreation for surf kayaking and ocean racing on | | | | among the most expensive are carbon and Kevlar |
| flat water. | | | | surf skis but you can still pick up real bargains in the |
| Surf Skis are designed to have good tracking qualities | | | | mid range of surf ski made from roto-molded plastics. |
| making it easier for the surf kayaker to keep the | | | | If your looking for a fun way to ride the surf not |
| craft on a straight heading in ocean swells. Surf Skis | | | | requiring months of practice as with a surf board |
| are built from glass fibre, carbon & Kevlar | | | | then surf skis or wave skis may be the kind of sea |
| composites, ranging between 16ft and 22ft in length. | | | | kayak you are looking for. It is also possible to find |
| For racing Surf skis the length is generally increased | | | | used surf skis at very reasonable prices , jus t make |
| and a sharp bow is added to aid quick and straight | | | | sure you have done your research regarding price |
| travel across open water. | | | | and model type before purchasing. As with any kind |
| Surf ski races (surf races) take place across the | | | | of water based activity, expert tuition should be sort |
| world the general format being a 700m circuit | | | | before using your surf ski solo. Your local canoe and |
| involving racing around marker buoys and were first | | | | kayak club should be able to help you with this; other |
| introduced by the lifesavers of North America. | | | | good sources of information will be canoe and kayak |
| Modern Surf Skis have become amongst the most | | | | stores and even some surfing shops. |
| popular of ocean sit-on-top kayaks offering the | | | | For more information visit Surf Skis. |
| kayaker great speed and relatively good stability. | | | | |