Necky Eliza garners best women’s kayak nod from Sea Kayaker magazine

The Eliza kayak has been named ‘Best Women’s Kayak’ in Sea Kayaker Magazine’s newly minted Readers Choice Awards.  The Readers Choice Awards, featured in Sea Kayaker’s December 2011 issue, are based on the results of a six month poll administered through the Sea Kayaker website from January through June 2011.

“Any time you’re awarded a Readers Choice award its cause for celebration and to receive this honor for the Eliza is both humbling and inspirational,” said Sara Knies, Director of Marketing for Necky Kayaks.  “The touring kayak market is a mature one, filled with savvy paddlers who know what they require out of a boat and we couldn’t be more pleased than to deliver on our consumer’s expectations.”

As the magazine points out, ‘a good kayak is one that fits’ and the Eliza was specifically designed to fit women. The deck of the Eliza is designed to shed water and minimize windage, while allowing better stroke clearance for paddlers with narrower shoulders. Advanced female paddlers will appreciate how the low profile and cockpit dimensions of the Eliza allow flexibility for rolling, bracing, surfing and paddling. The Eliza is also one of the lightest production kayaks on the market.

Available in a number of models including a new composite with rudder, the Necky Eliza features a roomy cockpit, padded thigh braces for  handling and control, and a Necky touring seat with supportive back band for comfort.  Other key features include bow and stern hatches with sealed bulkheads, adjustable foot pedals and reflective deck rigging for added safety.

Necky Kayaks donates 1% of the Eliza gross sales to the Breast Cancer Fund. For more information on Necky’s family of kayaks visit www.neckykayaks.com, www.facebook.com/NeckyKayaks or www.youtube.com/neckykayaks