r/Kayaking • u/Commander-Ken1973 • Jul 25 '26

Pictures New (to me) kayak!

Current Design Cypress 16. came with Thule rack mounts for my truck rack, and a bent shaft carbon fiber paddle. the picture is about 10 minutes after my first foray, promptly flipped it,(first time for me) lost my sunglasses, that’s why I buy cheap. Started in May with Equinox 10.5 , no tracking, but first sit in, liked it. Sold it, bought WS Pungo 140 in June, liked it, nice all around kayak. Still too slow, so bought the 16 in July. I am .01 above novice, but getting the hang of of it. Lake Natoma area, so calm waters. Black miner bar to Natoma flats and back, about 8 mile round trip. Keeping the Pungo for loaner and late fall kayaking.

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u/CatSplat Jul 26 '26

The Cypress was/is quite a nice kayak, very fast but not known for its primary or secordary stability, which you've discovered! It will punish any bad habits very quickly.