Anas Acuta

As good an all-round high performance kayak as I've paddled. The Anas Acuta is a low-volume West Greenland-type kayak. It has a small, ocean-style cockpit. It's a narrow boat at 20.5 inches, but it's hard chines give it more stability than might be expected. Still it's a boat for an active paddler who uses boat lean and edging to control their kayak. It might not be a good choice for a larger paddler, just because of it's low volume and small cockpit. It's narrow width and low rear deck make it very easy to roll. Perhaps the Anas Acuta's strongest point is it's balance between tracking and turning. It's not the strongest tracking boat around, but it goes where you want it to go while still turning easily. It is available with a skeg. It really comes into it's own in the surf, where the combination of maneuverability and the small, snug cockpit make it shine.

--Mike Scarborough

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