Kayak Academy's Whende Keatts, smilin' & stylin' Eddyline's latest new boat
Eddyline Kayaks introduces its newest model, with performance features for everyone to enjoy.
At just under 14 feet, and 44 pounds, it’s a responsive, playful kayak designed to stylishly update the hugely popular Merlin LT design. I paddled this little guy, all 6’3”, 215 pounds of me, and loved it… wished the conditions were a little burlier than Lake Sammamish; even tried to flag down a passing ski boat to get a good wake to ride.
The boat is designed for the smaller paddler though. Whende and Barb jumped in it at Kayak Academy in Issaquah, and came away with big smiles.
Kayak Academy co-owner Barb Gronseth, dancing the Samba beat
Big, but not as big as the grin on the face of Samba Sue that evening at Alki Kayak Tours, where Sue and her husband Stu came by for a test paddle on their way to a romantic sunset dinner. Sue was the first potential customer to paddle the Samba, and she left her name on Alki’s wait list for the new boat! She loved it!
Smilin' Samba Sue
Speaking of wait lists, production is scheduled to start in a couple weeks, and the boat will be MSRP’d at $2,199. Color options are red, blue, yellow, white, and a limited run of Eddyline Orange. Hulls are white, or can be in color for an additional charge. Talk to your local Eddyline dealer today, and grab this new little bundle of joy!
Olympic Raft & Kayak, Port Angeles
Popeye’s Marine, Everett
Boston Harbor Marina, Olympia
Alki Kayak Tours / Mountain to Sound Outfitters, Seattle
Kayak Academy, Issaquah
Olympic Outdoor Center, Port Gamble
Seakayakshop.com, Anacortes
Ahhhhhhh….. just another lovely evening in paradise.
George Gronseth... it's a wet sport!
Ken Campbell, rippin' it on a SUP board.
A waveski paddler heads out through the break in the late-day sun.
Smilin' George Gronseth after another sweet ride.
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