If you mostly paddle in calm waters and want a lightweight kayak that’s easy to carry and as fast on the water as many kayaks 486 cm or longer, choose the ST. If you want a shorter kayak that’s fun on rough water and nimble around rocks, choose the SP.
If you mostly paddle in calm waters and want a lightweight kayak that’s easy to carry and as fast on the water as many kayaks 486 cm or longer, choose the ST. If you want a shorter kayak that’s fun on rough water and nimble around rocks, choose the SP.
Valley's shortest sea-kayak model (452cm) and offered in two version:
SP (sports play) which combines increased rocker and more bow volume to make this our best rock-hopping/surf/rough water kayak.
ST (sports touring), With the design tuned the opposite way, to improve speed on less challenging water (as fast as many 486cm+ kayaks), it also uses the advantage of its reduced weight to make it easier to manage both on and off the water.
Both the SP & ST, effectively share the same mid-section and thus benefit form a consistent cockpit fit and the initial stability, created by the shallow ‘V’ hull.
The bow of the SP is wider and has significantly more volume, to prevent pearling whilst surfing, yet the ST’s front is narrower, with a finer bow entry, to increase speed in more placid conditions. Rocker also benefits from these subtle difference, the SP has more, to increase maneuverability and the ST, less to promote tracking and maximize waterline length. Even the flair from the hull’s chine area to the seam-line differs, The SP having slightly more, increasing secondary stability and overall width, The ST’s sides are more vertical, giving a slightly narrower water-line, again helping to increase hull speed.
| Recommended Paddler Weight | Length | Width | Depth | Weight | External Cockpit | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini RM 65 - 100 kg | 452 cm | 56 cm | 32.5 cm | 26.5 kg | 87 x 47 cm | polyethylene, roto-molded |
