Melker Rdlga HV

DEMO for sale – EXCELLENT condition – Final Sale – Does not ship

Description

An innovative kayak designed with rougher waters, currents, tides and surf waves in mind. It is also stable, secure and easily maneuverable in calmer waters. This is the perfect kayak to help improve your paddling skills.

The look and feel of Melker Rdlga breathes influences from the surf culture and lifestyle and is equally impressive decorating a wall in your home as she is swirling through the sea.

Melker Rdlga benefits from the innovative, natural and sustainable flax fibres from Swiss-based Bcomp.

Lightweight, strong and durable with an attractive design makes Melker Rdlga the perfect choice. Environmental protection, design and functionality go hand in hand in our product.

During PADDLEexpo in Nuremberg, Germany the leading paddlesports exclusive trade fair globally, Melker Rdlga won Coolest Gear of the Show, the most prestigious award 2018.
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With this award, being honored by the international paddlesports industry and community, Melker pushes the boundaries of sustainability, craftsmanship, design and innovation even further. Environmental protection, design and functionality go hand in hand in our products.

The kayaks great playfulness shows itself with the well defined rocker, the hard chines and its flat mid-section hull delivering a highly responsive kayak with excellent maneuverability making it perfect for versatile play in the most challenging waters.

Melker Rdlga is designed for skeg to aid tracking capabilities in cross winds, still the kayaks control can be even further enhanced with a responsive and retractable rudder (optional).

With its tight and ergonomic thigh braces, the cockpit is optimized for intimate and precise control also in the toughest conditions. The adjustable, ergonomic and padded seat also offers exceptional comfort during a full days kayak tour.

One round hatch (Kajak sport 24) in the bow and a big oval hatch (Kajak sport 44/26) in the aft make it really easy to pack all the necessary gear and offers great space for the longer expeditions.

An additional7,9 inchday hatch is placed directly behind the cockpit, where the paddler can easily access a packed lunch, camera or an extra jacket.

The small day hatch, just in front of the cockpit, gives you fast access to your essential gear on the move as well. And the smart recessed area on the foredeck, between the two hatches, holds the water bottle or the pump in place or simply out of the way.

The kayak is designed by award winning design engineer Magnus de Brito, working closely with Melker of Swedens design team.

With Melker Rdlga we take yet another step towards fulfilling Melker of Swedens vision of producing kayaks with zero environmental impact.

Testof MelkerRdlga

“..If you enjoy playful paddling, the Rdlga is a delight. It is perceived as easy topaddleand quick to accelerate, while at the same time being by far the easiest to turn with edging….”Melker Rdlga is stable, easy to maneuver, and playful – the perfect kayak for those who want to develop together with their kayak.Rdlga is top-rated in the Swedish “Utemagasinets” large kayak test.

Detailed configuration

One colour hull, dual coloured deck with visible flax fibers on the deck and inside the kayak, skeg & rudder, backrest, and soft seat.

An easy to maneuver and playful kayak