The Anas Acuta is the oldest composite kayak on the market. It has a small but very loyal following. Four staff members from Atlantic Kayak Tours call the Anas Acuta their main kayak. Its low volume, hard chined, rockered hull makes the Anas Acuta a playful kayak to paddle. The rougher the water, the better the Anas Acuta performs. On flat water the rocker slows the Anas Acuta down, but the maneuverability keeps it fun in all conditions. The low deck is great in high winds and breaking waves. A skeg is optional. Most paddlers will choose a skeg, but that does add additional weight and cost. The skeg also reduces the kayak's limited storage. Many of our staff don't have a skeg and don't miss it. With its hard chines, the hull surfaces are mostly flat, which allows for ease of repairs. The Anas Acuta fits small to mid sized paddlers. If you fit the Anas Acuta and have decent paddling skills, you owe it to yourself to paddle this extraordinary kayak.

Valley Sea KayaksSays: The Anas Acuta has a hard chined hull, in true Eskimo tradition, which gives higher static lateral stability (i.e., it feels very stable when just sitting in the water) and has a lower hull profile than the Nordkapp. The low windage of this boat is absolutely remarkable. It appeals to an adventuresome breed of kayaker who want a sea kayak for playing in surf, reflecting waves, etc. and is not concerned so much with storage capacity.

The Anas Acuta is a sea kayak with a pedigree. It was designed by Geoff Blackford based on drawings of a centuries old design from the West Greenland village of Igdlorssuit. It is a narrow boat but it has a hard-chine hull, in true Inuit style which gives it high lateral stability. Its low profile means a very low windage factor, but this of course means less stowage space than in many kayaks. The Anas Acuta has considerable rocker, which together with its light weight, makes it an ideal boat for those adventurous kayakers who use the ocean waves, surf, rock gardens and sea caves as their playgrounds. The Anas Acuta also appeals to those paddlers who are happy to carry a minimum amount of equipment and thus retain sporty characteristics in a crusing kayak. For extended journeys, many people have a retractable skeg fitted to make light work of longer crossings, where cross-winds may be troublesome. VCP kayaks, including the Anas Acuta, are distinguished by their high quality, durable construction and a wide range of equipment options-setting them ahead of the rest.

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Anas Acuta Standard Equipment

Heavy-duty diolene reinforced construction

Outside fiberglass seams

Three Watertight fiberglass bulkheads

Watertight VCP hatches (two round 7.5" and oval 16 x 9")

Recessed deck fittings

Deck lines and bungie cords

Compass recess

Yakima foot braces

Dimensions: 17'2" long and 20.5" wide

Cockpit 20" x15.5"

Weight: 52 Pounds

2007 MSRP

Fiberglass with skeg $3,255

Pro Kevlar with skeg $3,799

Ultra Kevlar with skeg $4,599

Anas Acuta Optional Equipment

Henderson deck pump (mounted fore or aft)

Retractable Skeg

Customized positions of bulkheads

Keel Strip

Custom Reinforcement

Silva 70 P Compass

Compass Light

Foot Pump

Knee Tube

Sectional boat (for air travel)

Towing Rig

Contact us for more information on the Anas Acuta or any Valley Sea Kayak or Accessory.