First came the ALAW, the original dynamic concept, our main design ideas gathered over ten years realised in one kayak. Then came the ALAW Bach, a tighter fitting version of the ALAW, lower cockpit, same knee alignment, same high performance hull.

Rockpool Kayaks have more new ideas...

Some of our ideas have been realised in the ALAW and ALAW Bach, but not all were appropriate to a 17' wave carving thoroughbred. Sea kayaking is about getting somewhere, "It's not where you are, but how
you get there". The MENAI 18 is a high carrying capacity and rugged sea kayak for extended expedition
use by advanced paddlers.

New ideas under development for the MENAI 18:

Pro-hull, retractable skeg or rudder options
Replaceable plastic keel strips
Un-jam-able skeg! No elastics, no wires, no springs, no leaks, no stones, possibly the simplest skeg in the world
Multi-chine and round hull combination
Integrated lightweight electric pump option
Optional three piece molded - no bolts, no leaks, no spanners, instant take-apart
Integrated trolley mounting
Integrated carrying handles
Optional air-tight large lid hatches
Paddler hydration system
Lap-operated rear deck mounted towing system

Ideas retained from previous designs:

Balanced handling on Pro-hull
Surfing ability, mid section chines
Ergonomic cockpit, adjustable seat + footrest
Light-weight no-holes deckfittings
Glued in components
Bomb-proof hatches
Edging ability
Custom graphics - as much glitter as we can throw at it!

Dimensions:  18'2" long, 21" wide (correct at latest computer rendering)