My background in water sports is Marathon Canoeing (4th place finisher in Nationals in 1986)....but I have always loved kayaks....they have to be one of the most efficient boats designed by man and considering the conditions in which they first evolved even more amazing. Recently I took the TRAK Kayak out for a test paddle. I had my two daughters with me ages 15 and 10. I got them to time me as I assembled the boat starting the timer as I unzipped the storage bag. This was the second time I had assembled one of TRAK's unique kayaks and it took 8 minutes and 15 seconds to get it from the bag into the water.
My 10 year old wanted to give it a try after watching me do it on three separate occasions so the 4th time out of the bag she had the tube frame together in about 4 minutes ready to be put into the skin! I helped her with the skin and the hydraulics and we had it in the water in under 12 minutes.....A 10 year old can wheel the carrying bag down a paved boat launch and with a tiny bit of help have it in the water in 12 Minutes? Come on! Considering the wear and tear a boat takes in the sun and wind on top of a car (not to mention the extra racking and fuel costs to haul it) as well as the at home storage considerations, plus the strength required to get it on and off the rack ....and...Not withstanding this boats other obvious and unique features, in my opinion,......NOT owning a TRAK Kayak will be a costly error in judgment for any one serious about this boat for sport or recreation!
And by the way............this boat is fast! a darn sight faster than even the lightest marathon canoe racing shell paddled by me over the years!
Craig Shearer
Founder and CEO
Solar Freedom International
Read more testimonials from TRAK Owners on our website: http://www.rethinkkayak.com/testimonials/
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