This Venture Kayaks Islay 14 is a superb entry-to-touring kayak for beginners and improving paddlers who want to go further without jumping straight into a full sea kayak.

It is stable, efficient, confidence-inspiring, and easy to handle, making it ideal for canals, sheltered lakes, gentle rivers, estuaries, and calm coastal waters.

Why This Kayak Works So Well

The Islay 14 gives you the key benefits of a touring kayak without being difficult to control. Its longer hull helps it move efficiently through the water, so you can cover more distance with less effort. The stable design keeps the boat predictable, relaxed, and reassuring.

This is a great choice if you want a kayak that can grow with you as your skills improve.

Key Features

• 14ft touring kayak with efficient speed and good glide
• Stable, confidence-building hull
• Suitable for beginners and improving paddlers
• Ideal for day trips, weekend adventures, and light touring
• Front and rear watertight bulkheads for safety and storage
• Drop-down skeg for improved tracking in wind or chop
• Built-in seat with adjustable backrest, ratchet-adjustable on the water
• Good for practising self-rescue skills such as back-deck scrambles
• Stable enough for relaxed paddling, photos, snacks, and exploring

What's Included

• Paddle
• Buoyancy aid
• Spray deck

Condition

This kayak is structurally sound and fully functional, performing the same as a new boat — no known cracks, repairs, distortion or serious structural damage.

Cosmetically, it is well used: visible scratches, marks and some ingrained dirt consistent with genuine use. This is not a showroom kayak. Buyer inspection is welcomed before purchase.

Colour

Lime green with black hatch covers and deck lines.

Best suited for;

• New paddlers wanting a proper touring kayak
• Improving paddlers moving beyond short recreational kayaks
• Calm-water adventurers
• Day trips and weekend touring
• Sheltered coastal paddling in suitable conditions

Fixed price £399 — No offers.

This is a strong, capable, and confidence-building kayak that offers sea-kayak-style distance with easier handling.