Sisson Kayaks is a maker of handcrafted sea and multisport kayaks. The business is in one ownership since 1974. First kayak made 1975. Peak production was not much short of 50 per week. This is now a one-man-band retirement hobby business. Annual production halts at 50 kayaks - about one per week. Get your order in early.
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The past 35 years has resulted in many innovations and amazing customer feedback. Find out how this effects you by clicking here. Sisson Kayaks are Green Machines! What can be 'Greener' than a kayak that performs - and endures. Some Sisson Kayaks are still in regular use after 35 years!

Global recession scares you? Then buy a Sisson Kayak.

-Grahame Sisson email

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February 19th, 2010 - The Evolution Omega  

Two weeks before the 2010 Speights Coast to Coast, Gordon Walker described his new Evolution Omega as “AWESOME”
Drier in the waves, holding a truer line, and allowing him a higher seating position, the Evolution Omega offered Gordon a better distance-made-good with lower fuel burn.
Dougal Allan reported similar during his build-up to the 2010 race [...]

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 The Evolution Omega
 
February 17th, 2010 - Under Construction  

Welcome to my new website. The old one was created before broadband was a reality. The old website structure was like a 1920’s car. This new one will, when finished, be more fun for you – and more fun for me. The construction will continue for a few weeks until all of the quirks are [...]

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August 12th, 2009 - REVIEW: Sisson Nucleus 100, a Multisport Kayak from New Zealand – Part 1: Pictures  

Sisson Nucleus 100 is a multisport kayak designed for intermediate racing paddler and manufactured in New Zealand by Grahame Sisson.

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 REVIEW: Sisson Nucleus 100, a Multisport Kayak from New Zealand – Part 1: Pictures

User Comments

Stable, quick, appears really solid, and looks damn good. It is on my shopping list for later! Jeff Mitchell, Voyager Expedition

I sold my Opus and raced against my Opus paddling friends who usually have 5 minutes in the hour advantage over me. Paddling my brand new Nucleus 60, I was right there with them in the race. Nucleus 60

I can paddle any boat, having been offered an F1 in the past, having access to a UFO and an Advantage, but I have CHOSEN to paddle an Evolution Edge. Ben Fouhy (World 1000k Sprint Champion), Evolution Edge

Thank you for such a good boat! Japanese paddler Takehiro Shibata, after his solo trip around Norway from Sweden to Russia, Arctic Raider

You can see many more user comments, and many are very current as of April 2008 by checking out our full product line.

 

 


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Ever wonder how to make sure your water photography comes out clear and beautiful? Check out this video of camera stabilizing techniques in a Sisson Nucleus 100 Kayak.

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