Upgradeitis

A common problem amongst the mountain biking fraternity, I have now found upgradeitis to be very much alive in the sea kayak community as well. As try as hard as we can, it is difficult from eyeing off another's boat/bike and not getting kayak or bike envy .... or is it just that everybody likes new toys.

As others have also mused in their rationalisation of catching upgradeitis, I will also argue that there is a perfectly rational reason to get a new kayak. (imagine serious music playing .... like in Schindlers List)  The  kayak that I have just sold was a perfectly good kayak, in fact it was a great carbon/kevlar, Canadian made, excellent expedition kayak for me .... but it was too big for me unless I put on a lot of weight or am carry a weeks worth of water. It was kind of a Kombi of kayaks, well made, well designed and very capable.

BUT, I needed something that put a smile on my face on day paddles, something that would stretch my skills and maybe even scare me a little. SO, as I have rationally argued, I have on order what could be seen as more a sports car of kayaks .... like a Porsche vs Kombi.

Behold below, the Valley Nordkapp LV .... shortly coming to a beach near you.  :-)