The Ocean X is proving to be a competition winner! Ruahine owner Tim Taylor put his one to the test during the Whangamata Classic and it didn’t disappoint leading from start to finish. With an extra long, 400mm rudder blade, it handled beautifully in the ocean swells, and at 6.7m […]
Over the last few months we’ve made more Swallows that what we did in all of 2018. The reason…they’re a great kayak! The Swallow is an awesome Multisport kayak that’s suited to most first time racers. It’s light, easy to manoeuvre, and reasonably stable. This makes them perfect for races […]
The Kathmandu Coast to Coast is an iconic Kiwi race. It involves cycling, running, and kayaking across the width of the South Island, starting on the beach near Hokitika and finishing on the beach in Christchurch. Done as either a one or two day race, it’s known to test everyone […]
Hey Team, here’s my latest info sheet about grade 2 kayaking. It answers a few of the common questions I get asked prior to people completing their grade 2. Please click on the following link for Issue #2. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at […]
Hey Team, in recent weeks I’ve been getting asked a lot of common questions from people who are just getting the bug for multisport racing. I’ve decided I’m going to start putting together a series of info sheets. Please click on the following link for Issue #1. Let me know […]
This is the latest Sea Hawk that we’ve produced. She’s a full carbon Kevlar beauty that weighed in at 22kg and will be cruising the waters around the Marlborough Sounds this summer. The Sea Hawk is the ultimate adventure kayak. It’s straight profile allows the kayak to slice through swells and […]
The Ocean X was designed specifically as a fast, racing sea kayak. It was built along the same lines as a surf ski, so it’s very fast and tracks well in a following sea. This makes it suitable for ocean racing or even multisport racing. It’s also great fun for touring […]
This kayak is a real beaut and was designed by Mx Grant from Q-Kayaks. When they closed their doors they very generously entrusted the Sea Hawk to Ruahine Kayaks, so we feel very privileged to continue the tradition of quality, hand made sea kayaks. We have a demo boat in […]
