SW Canoe Show 05 - The Best Bits

Thank you to everyone who came and exhibited, and all who attended this years event, here are some of the highlights:

Dagger Europe
The NEW Dagger RX caught my eye and will be the new river/ play boat. Also on show was a Prototype called the approach. This looks to be an excellent general purpose shape to bridge the gap between the Blackwater and the something like a Perception Arc/ Dancer...
 
Perception
Perception have re-styled their Scooter for 2006 launch. The new shape looks sleeker and more refined. Also of interest was the Acadia Scout, a small/ junior touring boat
Pyranha
Pyranha had a large range of demo boats on show... ...And a New 4Twenty on show.
Valley

Valley had two new surf kayaks. Above is the smooth cruisy design... and above is the 'Rush' which Sean Morley have been test piloting.  The Rush is of the airbourne variety of kayaks.
Jackson 

Jackson had new river and creek boats on show. Above are the Hero and Super hero, 2 sizes of River/ creekers... ...And the Rocker is the full on creeker.
Avoncraft had a new range of sit-ons branded as 'Emotion'. Apparently made in the same place as the Liquid Logic boats so build quality should be good.  Peak had every conceivable boat to demo, including the New Astro and Flairs. Yak have new kit. Principally a couple of new cags in touring and whitewater, but also two new buoyancy aids, designed along the lines of the American low-slung styles.
There were some bargains... ...more bargains Some creekers Some great hog roast