Valley Sea Kayaks (VCP)
Atlantic Kayak Tours is an official Valley Sea Kayaks Demo Center. We have most Valley boats available for sale and rent at the Paddlesport Center on the Hudson River in New York. The rental fee is refunded if you purchase the boat within one month. E-mail for availability of a specific model.
Valley kayaks are made in Nottingham (England) under the direction of world renowned sea kayaker and designer Frank Goodman. While other kayak companies have tried to grow into large corporations, Frank has always said Valley Canoe Products will continue to be a small company that specializes in making the best designed, highest quality, sea kayaks. Valley Canoe Products has continued to lead the industry with innovative designs. Attention to detail is a key component of Valley. Their curved bulkheads, hatch covers, skeg systems, deck layout are still the best in kayaking.
Valley Kayaks were the first fiberglass kayaks Atlantic Kayak Tours purchased in 1986. All VCP Kayaks come with great standard features and the widest selection of optional equipment available. Let us know if you need something special; custom colors, custom reinforcement, extra recess fittings, different compass recess.
Late in 2005, Frank Goodman sold Valley and many things have changed. Many new kayaks became available in both composite and plastic. The composite boats are being built using new techniques to reduce weight. We have demos of most Valley Sea Kayaks available.
- See our Boat Demo and Loaner Policies
- Learn more about skegs on our Expert Center Skeg Page.
- Read How to Shop for your first Kayak in the Expert Center.
- See Used Kayak Equipment
Top ten reasons to purchase a kayak from Atlantic Kayak Tours.
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Plastic Kayaks |
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Polyethylene |
17' x 23" |
All the features of a glass sea kayak in plastic. A great sea kayak. |
Skeg recess hits some peoples knees, old style cable skeg |
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Polyethylene |
17' x 21.5" |
Most of the pros of the Aquanaut, but in plastic. Over $1,000 less expensive than the composite version |
A bit heavy, shorter then the composite version. |
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Composite Kayaks |
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Valley |
Composite |
17'2" x 20.5" |
Great in rough conditions; Fits smaller paddlers; Turns easy; Ocean Cockpit; Easy to fix; Strong |
Limited storage; low tracking |
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Valley |
Composite |
17'7" x 21.5" |
Fast, straight tracking; Fits average size paddlers; good edging capability |
Less maneuverable than an Avocet sized kayak |
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Valley |
Composite |
17'7" x 22" |
Large amount of storage; accommodates larger paddlers; good edging capability |
subject to windage when not fully loaded |
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Valley |
Composite |
16' x 22" |
Very maneuverable, great edging, easy rolling |
Must be foamed out for a custom fit. |
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Composite |
17'8" x 21" |
Fast, straight tracking, expedition proven; three different versions available to fit different needs |
Not for new paddlers; |
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Valley |
Composite |
17'2" x 22" |
Fun, high maneuverability, great in rough conditions |
Not for new paddlers, a little squirrelly |
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Valley |
Composite |
18' x 21.25" |
Fast, better tracking and fits a larger paddler then the Anas Acuta |
Not as playful as the Anas Acuta. |
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Contact us for more information on any Valley Sea Kayaks or Accessory. Images courtesy of Valley Sea Kayaks |
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