Today, in a Swedish winter storm and sub zero water temperatures (only the harbor propellers keep the water in the dock open. All around it’s thick with ice) Magnus de Brito took the prototype of our new monster Surf Ski for a first spin.Magnus de Brito, testing the Point 65 XP21 prototype at Pampas Marina, Solna,…
Read onPoint 65 Kayaks Sweden is happy to announce that it has been selected as the newest member of The Scandinavian Outdoor Group (S.O.G)Point 65 is the only paddle sport company in the group and shares membership with such legendary brands as Haglöfs, Bergmans, Ecco, Primus and many many more.The parties at the S.…
Read onI had this idea for a kayak that anybody can own.The main challenges facing a kayak buyer are mobility and storage. So these were the issues to resolve.Watch this clip of the Tequila! paddled in the Solo and Tandem configuration.The design specs for the Tequila! were:- Have equal or better performance than a sta…
Read onKayak: The Point 65 XP18, Paddler: Designer Magnus De Brito, Photo: Malte Danielsson Place: near Stendörren, Stockholm archipelagoKayak: The Point 65 XP18, Paddler: Oscar Westlund, Photo: Malte Danielsson Place: near Stendörren, Stockholm archipelago…
Read onDavid H. Johnston, who runs the always interesting blog Paddling Instructor raises an interesting issue following the latest issue of Outside Magazine who publish an eye opening analysis of the rise and subsequent collapse of whitewater kayaking largely because of extreming themselves out of mainstream.…
Read onOR 2009 was fun as always, although not as interesting as it usually is. No new products worth mentioning (unless you are a dog) and many key players missing. Trendsetter Point 65;-) bailed out already last year and now many in the industry followed suit. Companies like Johnson Outdoor Watersports (Necky etc),…
Read onOur latest model makes my juices flow. This is a seakayak -but it’s fast as hell. Sort of a new concept. It’s like a racing/exercise kayak but for touring. It can take a huge payload. It’s stable -so no problems in the rough. It’s comfy. And it looks really cool! This is the kayak I will take on my next expedition as wel…
Read onPoint 65 is developing some of the most exciting and revolutionizing products in the kayak industry. Point 65 proudly presents the latest addition to our team, Magnus De Brito, one of Scandinavia´s leading designers.Magnus De Brito at the Point 65 head office in Stockholm, SwedenMagnus has headed design pr…
Read onLast week Nigel and Kristin arrived for a whirl wind tour of Sweden. They spent 11 days in Sweden (well, one of them in Denmark) teaching in 7(!) different cities.Nigel & Kristin preparing for class. I was the designated driver for most of the trip so I can vouch for the exhausting schedule!Nigel being interv…
Read onTobbe, a Point 65 paddling instructor made the cover of the Swedish paddling magazine “Paddling” (April 09 issue).This is the equivalent for a Swedish paddler as for a rock star making the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine. (this Dr Hook live performance is just great!!) This incredible shot was taken by Malt…
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