Imagine loading up the car with all the stuff you could need and then hitting the water in a lightweight boat – but needing no trailer to do so. That’s because the Boatpack is actually an Acrylic-capped ABS plastic car roof box that can hold up to 650 Liters of camping gear, and then can become a boat, complete with wooden seat and folding oars.
It can pack a boatload of stuff and be a boat to boot.
We’ve seen a serious movement in providing electrical power for bicycles, and now the Mokai Motorized Kayak is bringing the juice to personal watercraft. The kayaks are powered by a 4-stroke Subaru EX21 electric start engine that is couple with the proprietary jet drive.
The Mokai Motorized Kayaks are good to get those places where paddling just won’t do, allowing users to reach remote camping sites, fish or hunt down stream. With this kayak you could find yourself up the river without a paddle and that wouldn’t be a problem.
Starting a new business can be all consuming, and often times those who do start a business put their heart and soul into it and that means missing out on the better things in life. But for Ryan Mets, one of the founders of Boardcave, he is ready to ride the wave. His company has new patent pending technology that could challenge the factory-made surfboards that are common in the Australian market.
Instead his online business, which recently went live after two years in development, now allows surfers to order custom-made surfboards made by Australian shapers directly from the website. The Boardcave site allows surfers to compare what various surfboard shapers have in mind and thus get a very personalized and customized board to hit the waves.
Boardcave Official Website
[Via The Sydney Morning Herald: Surfboard Maker Catches Wave of Support]
A lot of fitness equipment is something that might perform well, but doesn’t look all that good. The Swami Surfboards are those rare examples where form and function simply come together. These boards feature highly-polished resin finishes that will look good in the water or at your home.
Classic Accessories makes many interesting products, including inflatable pontoon boats. We’ve seen various efforts to fold up a boat, but the Colorado Boat blows the competition out of the water, as it folds and deflates for easy storage and transport and can be quickly inflated for the next great water adventure.
The iPod Shuffle can let you take your favorite tunes a lot of places, and now Underwater Audio is letting that include the pool. The company has provided a waterproofing process to the sleek portable music player, which allows it get wet without stopping the music.
The unit can be pair with the company’s Swimbuds, which are 100 percent waterproof headphones, so these durable headphones can handle water and more. These extra-short cord ensures you won’t get tangled while swimming. With this winning combo you’ll never have to miss a beat.
When we think of the Everest Isles that patch of land at the end of the film Waterworld comes to mind. After all the highest peaks on Earth were the only dry land. Perhaps that is where the company got its name from, but regardless the new Mayol swim trunks are the sort that would be perfect in Waterworld or just a trip to the beach.
These are made of abrasion-resistant (good for fighting those sea faring badguys), and quick-drying Schoeller Dynamic fabric – because even a man of the sea doesn’t want to walk around in wet trunks all day. The Mayol offers color matched, non corrosive Riri Décore UV resistant zippers and a solid fiberglass and titanium “Sub Mariner” pull.
It also features a side pocket on each hip with the left sized one specially designed to house a waterproof Seal Line cell phone case. This can come in handy for storing that map to Mount Everest (which we know was on the girl’s head the whole time). To get a pair set sail over to the Everest Isles.
Want a little extra assurance that your waterproof case will stand up to its promise? LifeProof is so sure that its iPad and iPhone cases will keep your device safe that it sells extra protection; the company will guarantee its case for one year by offering a one-time repair or replacement of the device. Continue reading LifeProof Total Water Protection for iPhone and iPad
For those with rivers of gold the McLellan Jacobs – the America’s Cup boat builders – carbon fiber-hulled Kayak 1 might just be the best way to row downstream. It features teak and ash timber detailing that gives this kayak a true sense of style. Of course the owners won’t be able to take a guest for a spin in it, as it is a single person boat. But for those few who could likely afford it why would they really want to share the thrill.
Protecting the environment and finding new uses for old things shouldn’t be rare, it should be commonplace and that’s just what Rareform Surfboard Bags are looking to do. We first heard about this company last fall, and now it has gone from concept to reality. The Los Angeles business is up and running and with surf season’s waves picking up we decided it was time to remind our readers about this company.
Rareform is a company that upcycles used products – in this case vinyl often reclaimed from billboards – and this makes each of its surfboard bags totally unique. These are made of UV-, hat-, water and mildew-resistant tarpaulin along with a quarter inch of foam padding so the board inside will be protected. The bags feature a mesh interior pocket, plus a 600D polyester nose protection, and even come with a removable shoulder strap. We expect these Rareform bags to be commonplace very soon.
There are plenty of waterproof action cameras on the market but most don’t offer the features of a DSLR. Few high-end DSLR cameras can get all wet and wild. The Outex Waterproof DSLR Covers can solve the problem.
These hermetically sealed wetsuit housings will fit almost any DSLR and lens setup, and keep the camera and rig dry up to a depth of 10 meters. This is a modular system as well so it can work with a variety of bodies, lenses and flashes and grow with a user’s set up. Video after the jump
Move over long board, Faceplant’s new Boardriders are bodysurfing handboards that let wave riders hit the surf in any condition. Originally devised for use on days that weren’t too great for surfing, but would still be good for bodysurfing, the handboards, also known as handplanes, have reportedly even been gaining popularity with the tradition surfing crowd.
When the surf is mellow and under waist high the handboards can allow surfers to literally catch the wave with their hands. Now Faceplant Boardriders has taken the sport by storm, and offers four different handboard shapes.
What makes these stand out even more is that the handboards are handcrafted and made from recycled wood, and covered in epoxy so these will stand up to rough water. With models including the Spearhead, Bullet and Torpedo these can cut through the water and let the users catch those waves. Video after the jump
GoPro has announced that it has become a title sponsor for the Vail Valley Foundation’s extremely popular Mountain Games, a celebration of mountain sport, lifestyle and music. The GoPro Mountain Games will be held June 6-9, and will see athletes from around the world compete in nine sports and 25 disciplines including running, cycling, climbing, rafting and slacklining. We’re sure this year will see GoPro provide even more ways for athletes to share the experience with the world.