Nice kayak but I would prefer it to have a skeg and no clunky rudder and include a forward hatch. 58 cm beam is not too bad but why not go no more that 53-55 cm like the iconic Valley Nordkapp. Otherwise the kayak gets a little boring with too much stability.

Not bad music either! 😊

Hi I did the same thing, plus a bit more: The sealed lightweight lithium FPV battery is amazing. I added on the FPV pigtail to my setup. With the pigtail I have two power cords coming off of the battery. One line leads to the Rule bilge through a gland in the bulkhead wall, as you have done here. The other line resides in my front bulkhead, where my battery is to a perfectly removable plastic box that's waterproof when shut. ( the box is about 7"x 6" by 4") I put a waterproof FPV gland through the side of the box, and a 2 foot FPV power cord runs through the gland to the inside of the box, where I have an FPV 12v "cigarette" adapter powering a Samsung fast charge car phone charger. The car charger has type C and micro and USB type 2.0 inputs at the ready. I throw my VHF radio battery in the box, my headlamp, phone, etc. and connect them to the car adapter, and then I place the box in my kayak, and connect the pigtail. Any amount of water can get into the kayak bulkhead and nothing in the box can get damp. The box can be unhooked and carried to the tent sealed shut, ( even if its pouring rain your electronics are still dry.) I charge everything repeatedly on a 4 night kayak trips, and the pump still empties my kayak many many times at the end of the trip. FPV12v 17.5AH battery never needed more than that. Thanks.

Nice one, cheers. Really good.

Would it be possible toa dd a close-up of the cordage you have tied around the mast? It looks as though you have don something clever there but it's not quite clear.

I'm thinking of buying one of these for kayak camping in Kauai. I've never paddled a surfski so I'm not sure what the learning curve would be. I have paddled whitewater canoes and kayaks, and sit on top ocean expedition kayaks. We gets lots of wind and big swells in Hawaii so i think i would actually feel pretty safe in this as opposed to a traditional sea kayak

Get some Valley kayaks. There are no better kayaks.

Great boat, looks like a very fast design! Are there any resellers in Europe?

Beautiful swell! You got well splashed, use a diving mask next time 🤣

Great vid! I’m paddling and camping in an epic 18x sport. In PNW USA our water is cold, rains a lot, and prefer an enclosed cockpit. BUT love your hull speed!! I have a few 18x sport reviews on my channel and just camped and kayaked with Orcas! Will put that vid up this Sunday! Like your camera angles too 👍

Wow that must have felt incredible!

Excellent! What a day. Those are some long rides. Your goofy smile at the end says it all. Ain't life grand!

wow; just wow! heading up to Pt Douglas tomorrow but no kayak available to rent that I can find. Would be such an amazing experience

"A few waves up your hooter" 🙇

That stability unreal for a surf ski with pretty good performance.

Best Aussie made sail 🌊☯️

Great video as usual...What beach are you starting from, and where do you catch those swells?

Now when can we get these into South Africa (Durban please)?

No need to learn the roll, an obstacle for some. Nice remount demo!

Thanks Mark. You have answered most of questions

Great review! This has been the blend of speed and touring payload I have been waiting for, for a long time!

Nice going! Good on ya😊

Great into video Mark. Agree this is a great innovation. Interested to understand how it compares to a decent fully loaded kayak in bigger conditions. Also wonder about how you’d manage surf landings? What do you imagine the limitations are compared to say your audax?

Wow. So happy this. Came up into my feed. Is someone that loves the idea of touring and has had a V8 and a V8 pro. This is super exciting. I live in Nicaragua. I'm sure there's no epic store coming here anytime soon, but I'll definitely be exploring this. And the possibility of getting from. Miami. Interesting to see the comments about sale. I'm sure you'll be looking at. Really fun modifications of this for the future to serve a growing market. Also requested to know the dimensions how it compares to a. V8 Pro, because I absolutely adored that boat. Very sorry to have had the seller. To come to this country.

I was really hoping for a tiny V8.....

Nope not a lot of thought gone into the touring side of this compromise. Where do you secure the hatch covers when accessing them on water? That's assuming you are able to reach them at all.

My first thought: YES! My second thought: Can we put a sail on it?

Looks great! I still think I would go more towards the Audax unless it is significantly faster.

I have an early model Nadgee Expedition, safety yellow hull and duck egg blue deck, still looks like new..I love it..I need a new seat, some it got lost..safe paddling

Looks awesome! Comparable to the videos of guys crossing the atlantic in canoes.

you need a bigger jib sail.

Oh that is cute as heck. it's got it's own little boom and everything. !00% 😉

Great video! Love the colour of the kayak, very unique. I believe there is one Audax in NZ.

First footage I’ve found of people kayaking around Mallacoota! Once thinking once I’m a bit more experienced I’d like to do Sale (East Gippsland) to Mallacoota. About 3 days of river/lake & 3 days of ocean paddling.

Hi! Is the new V10 more unstable than the Epic V9? Or not really?

Nice video with great music.

Great to hear your commentary on the route. Hope to get to OZ next year !

Thanks Mark. Colesy and I have to do this in the V8 Double.

Which model of Tiderace Pace is this boat? Will the Bigfoot fit the Pace 18? I’m assuming its adjustability make this possible, but can you still use the already existing side rails? Thank you.

Tough day at the office Mark!

20:45 How did that happen?

Nice one! Every time I watch your channel I end up buying new kit, it's gotten to the point my wife is terrified of you.. First the Shelta hat, then the Railblaza 600... Which brings me to my next question\purchase: which camera do you use here, and what is the stabilization setting? My very first test of the Railblaza was way too shaky for my taste (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mqd-nLCLya_bXWw.html) so I'm contemplating buying the DJI Action 4 instead of my old Gopro 6. Will that do the trick of making me shake rather than the horizon? The reason I picked this vid is that you shake a lot here, yet the frame remains more or less stable

super boat

Great footage, be nice with some weather and performance/conditions stats on screen.

What a great spot to play you have there Mark. Hola from the southern tip of Baja.

Now that's an Ace video!

Good afternoon ! I'm buying a used Epic V7. What important things should I see (possible breakdowns)? Thank you in advance!

Would the V9 be a step too far for a life long sea kayak(Arctic Raider) paddler? Or would the V8 be a better buy? I'm only really interested in rough weather paddling.

"minute or so" 😂