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The Perception Sundance Kayak. The Sundance Kayak Series are perfect boats for first-time paddlers or those who like to float relaxed and carefree. The short and nimble Sundance 9.5 has a large cockpit for easy entry and exit. A high-back seat makes for comfortable lounging, and the wide, flat bottom creates a super-stable boat suited to shallow water.  A stern storage compartment gives you greater flexibility for carrying gear below deck.
Bottom Line: Ideal for lakes and ponds.

The Perception Swifty 9.5 Kayak . The Swifty 9.5 is an easy-access boat. That is, anyone can jump in and immediately have fun on lakes, ponds, or mellow rivers. For this reason, the Swifty 9.5 if Perception’s most popular recreational kayak. The hull with dual tracking channels is designed to go straight, but it’s small enough for novice maneuvering. Wide and flat, the Swifty’s bottom allows the beginning boater to learn paddling on a steady, relaxing platform.
Bottom Line: This is your introduction to the kayaking experience.

The Perception Carolina Kayak. Perception’s Carolina Series kayaks are incredibly smooth and easy to paddle. An upswept, flared bow makes crossing rough water a breeze and the wide beam gives solid upright stability. Carolinas track straight, so you don’t have to spend a lot of energy correcting your course. To make turning as easy as tapping your toe, Perception has included rudders on all Carolinas. Huge storage capacity allows you to pack those luxuries that make camping pleasurable. It features a lower cockpit rim to better fit paddlers with shorter torsos. The 14.5 is the perfect balance of speed, stability, and capacity for most people. The 16.0 is the super-sized Carolina for big paddlers and cavernous cargo holds.
Bottom Line: Gets you away from it all with comfort, style, and grace.

The Perception Carolina 12.0 Kid's Kayak. Introduce your children to the joys of kayaking with a junior touring boat designed specifically for youths up to 120 pounds. The Carolina 12.0 has an integral seat and foam flotation pillars that make it lightweight so it’s easy for young paddlers to handle, while maintaining a sleek and seaworthy appearance like Mom’s and Dad’s boats.
Bottom Line: All work and no paddling makes Jane a dull girl. Get her in a Carolina.

The Perception Sonoma 13.5. If you like day tripping in calm water, check out this boat. Perception’s revolutionary new material, Airalite, is formed into a day touring kayak that is almost as featherweight as a composite boat while retaining plastic’s durability and price.  The Sonoma is an excellent boat for those who insist on true straight-line tracking. A two-tone, yacht-like, high-gloss finish matches the composite-like performance.
Bottom Line: Sonoma combines the best of composite and the best of plastic. Go farther faster and don’t worry about bringing a repair kit. Then lift it onto your car by yourself!

The Perception Sonoma 10.0 Kayak. The 10 foot Sonoma, a sleek, new watercraft by Perception, is a recreational wonder. The Sonoma 10.0 is constructed with revolutionary Airalite, a material almost as featherweight as a composite boat that retains plastic’s durability and price. Short, sweet, and more fun to paddle than most – the Sonoma 10.0 is the perfect little workout boat and requires no one to help with the to and fro part of your outing since it’s super light. Like all Perception kayaks, it’s not only very seaworthy and easy to paddle, but it also has the comfort fitting features of larger day touring boats by Perception. Bottom Line: Save the upper body workout for paddling the boat instead of carrying it.

The Perception Monterray 14.0 Kayak. The Monterey is a sporty yet stable touring boat. Use it to explore rock gardens, tidal pools, and surf. Playful performance features such as rockered ends for quick turning and multiple, hard chines for edge holding precision are combined with extra width for upright comfort.
Bottom Line: The Monterey is a sporty, high performance day tourer.