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About

About

Sit-in vs Sit-on-top Kayaks

How an inflatable kayak changed my life… And how it can change yours too!

In 2007  I was looking for something in my life. A new activity, a new experience, a new relationship with nature … I wasn’t really sure what I was looking for.

Kayaking seemed like the perfect opportunity, but also seemed like a huge hassle … having to get roof racks, where to put the damn thing when I wasn’t using it, hauling it on and off my car, not to mention the expense.

Was it going to be worth it???

my fleet of kayaks (2)
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Just as I was stumbling along in life, paralysed by indecision, I discovered inflatable kayaks.

Of course, my first instinct was to laugh – who would be crazy enough to even consider an inflatable kayak? I imagined endless punctures, sinking in shark-infested canals, paddling furiously without going anywhere…

But then I came across the Advanced Elements range. I was so impressed – their kayaks didn’t even LOOK like they were inflatable…

The reviews online were excellent, it was clear to me that people loved their kayaks, so I decided to get one.

It was not expensive compared to a hard-shell kayak, especially considering that I didn’t have to get roof racks and could store it in a bag in my apartment.

WOW! What an amazing kayak it turned out to be! Not only were there no punctures, it glided so effortlessly through the water, I couldn’t believe it.

And because it was so lightweight and easy to set up, I found myself going out for a paddle more and more and going on longer and longer trips on the super comfy seat.

Finally, I had found that connection with nature I was seeking and satisfied my need for adventure. It really has changed my life.

It’s well over a decade later and I still haven’t had to apply a repair patch to any of my 12 kayaks. Amazing.

So can you see why I absolutely LOVE selling the Advanced Elements range? The quality is outstanding in all areas – fast design, comfortable seats, ruggedly durable, easy to set up and pack away – what a pleasure to sell.

I had been wanting to start a business for a while, but didn’t know what to sell. But when I had such a life-changing experience with my AdvancedFrame kayak, I just knew I had found my business opportunity.

If you want to experience the awesome benefits of paddling a high-performance inflatable kayak, check out our range. All of our kayaks have been personally tested by me, Emily, and I can guarantee they are all AWESOME!

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THE TEAM

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Emily, Owner

I am the kayaker. I take product testing seriously – I will only sell products I have personally tested.

I mean, it’s a tough job (especially on the Gold Coast), but somebody’s got to do it.

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Ryl, Marketing

All those videos you love? Ryl is our creative and talented editor-in-chief.

He also uses that creative flair to create all our social media posts and ads, and  helps with the website.

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Kathlene, Operations

Kathlene takes care of order processing, tracks the shipping, fixes the website, monitors stock levels… the list goes on.

A genuine jill-of-all-trades, Kathlene is an amazing problem solver –  if anything goes wrong, you are in good hands!