Equipment
At Venice Kayak we know that a good paddling experience requires good equipment so we have tried to make as few compromises as possible.
Our kayaks are mostly from Rainbow Kayaks, but we also have kayaks from Point 65° N, Sea Kayak Design, Skim Kayaks, Valley Sea Kayaks and others.
We have mixed fiber glass and PE boats, and boats suitable for beginners as well as for more experienced kayakers. We have strived for variety so there is a boat for almost any taste and skill level in our fleet.
The PFDs are from Yak and CSR. They are chosen because they are not too bulky and with a front zipper, so they can be partially opened when its hot. An adjustable waistband will keep the PFD in place even with the zipper open.
Paddles are mostly from TNP. We also have a few adjustable paddles from Werner Paddles, and a good deal of locally made Greenland paddles, from the Venetian oar maker Paolo Brandolisio.
As of January 2013 we have these kayaks (in the indicated numbers):
- Rainbow – Oasis (8)
- Rainbow – Atlantis double (4)
- Rainbow – Laser (3)
- Point 65° N – X-Lite (1)
- Point 65° N – Whiskey 16 (1)
- Point 65° N – Sea Cruiser PE (1)
- Sea Kayak Design – 516 (1)
The following boats are usually used by the guides:
- Valley Pintail (René)
- Valley Nordkapp LV (Marco)
- Skim Dex (René)
- Sea Kayak Design – 486 (Loretta)
We have a few private boats as well, which we occasionally let others use
- Rockpool – Menai 18 (René)
- Skim Distance (René)
- Qajaq.it – Island of Sardinia (Marco)
- Qajaq.it – Sinik (Marco)
- Qajaq.it – Viking (Marco)
- Nautica Mannino – Daytona M204 (Marco)
