Valhalla Surf Skis

Available from "FastKayak"

Valhalla Surf Ski Products are built by Keith Keillor of San Diego, California. Two of these four models are currently available, in order from left to right they are:

• Victory Special ($2,595.00 - fiberglass), 19.5 feet long 18" wide. It is very narrow in the bow and allows for a good catch and lots of rotation. Weight is 28 to 32 pounds depending on which type of construction you order. This boat has a built in bailer that doubles as a speedo. At about 6mph the water is flush with the footwell. When it is flush with its concavity you're going about 7mph. When you here a slight sucking sound you're going at least 8mph! If you have to have a real speedo there is a nice spot forward of the foot well to mount a "Speedmate". Like all Valhalla's it has an adjustable foot plate to accommodate various leg lengths for the rudder controls. New for the 2004 models is a slightly lower seat for increased stability and a build in water bottle holder. This is a very fast boat that has won a bunch of races, if you can't win with this boat in the open ocean class it is not Keith's fault! *Note: This boat is designed for racers and requires good balance skills & It just came in 1st overall (including the Rowing shells) during the 2007 San Diego Bay 2 Bay 20 mile ocean race. Doing a shallow water race or a race with lots of kelp? Get the optional kick up carbon rudder and don't risk a through hull rudder.

• Valhalla Racing Kayak, This boat is a one off built new for 2001. It was designed for the USCA open class sprint nationals and won! A rule change for 2002 now allows surf skis to compete and as a result it will not go into production. It shares the same basic hull design as the Special but decked like a touring kayak with fore & aft bulkheads, no bailer, has a rear hatch & a over the stern rudder. A standard sea kayak spray skirt fits. The seat is a bit lower than the pre 2003 model Specials and as a result it is a bit more stable (still not a beginner boat). If you want to roll it thigh straps would need to be added. Unlike most kayaks that have the rudder pedals on the sides - this boat uses adjustable heel braces with rudder pedals so your push is more forward with less side to side movement. A wonderful race kayak and great winter training boat too bad it isn't available - bug Keith about it - maybe he will build it!

• Victory, this long time favorite boat has the same #'s as the Special but is fuller in the bow. It is a tiny bit more stable in rough conditions. It used to win lots of races until we introduced the Special!

• Viking International($2,450.00 - fiberglass), a lifeguard class ski. 19 feet long 19" wide. Same great features as the Victories with a bow foil to keep it from pearling. Much more forgiving than the other 3 boats. If you are racing the lifeguard class or just want a real fun boat and could care less about racing the open class this is your boat! News Flash: I took a Viking International to the 2006 USCA Nationals where it passed the tec inspection for the Touring Class!

Race Boats for Sale:

• New Valhalla Viking International - White with black trim & the optional kick up rudder 32 pounds. $2,450.00
• New Valhalla Victory Special - White with black trim & the optional kick up rudder 29 pounds. $2,595.00
• Demo Nelo Viper 51 - Yellow with rotating seat, a fast training ICF style kayak Sprint trim thru hull rudder and only 26 pounds!! $3,450.00
• New Nelo Sea Vanquish - this is like a streched ICF K-1 with more freeboard for choppier water and only 24 pounds! $3,100.00
• Factory Special - Nelo Life Guard Spec Surf Ski (only one in USA!) $2,900.00
• Demo - Cobra Eliminator - fast plastic trainer lime (42 pounds) $995.00
• New - Cobra Eliminator - (free shipping this model only) (42 pounds) $1144.00
• Demo - SRS Dart K-1 trainer Glass white w/orange deck (33 pounds) $1,495.00 (very stable)
• Used SRS Polaris - entry level trainer Glass white (35 pounds) $1,395.00 (even more stable than Dart)

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