Paddling the Point 65 K100 Tequila!: The World’s Longest Kayak

Point 65 Kayaks Sweden and L.L. Bean succeed in paddling the world’s longest modular kayak! In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the company during L.L. Beans’ Annual PaddleSports Weekend, June 2, 2012. As part of the ongoing 100th Anniversary celebration, 100 L.L. Bean employees successfully paddled what must be the world’s longest kayak. Certified by a notary at 407’ /124m will submit it to Guinness World Records for consideration. The unique kayak being used for the attempt, the Point 65 Tequila!, is able to be joined together in sections thus making the record possible. The Point 65 Tequila!, designed by Swedish designer Magnus de Brito, won Popular Science Magazine’s Best of What’s new award in 2010. The Tequila! offers a new level of innovation for recreational kayaks. Created by award-winning design engineer Magnus de Brito, Point 65 launches the Tequila! A fun, versatile and high-performance kayak that, due to its modularity, is exceptionally easy to carry, store, and haul. The revolutionary solo or tandem combination is the solution you were waiting for. The Point 65 Snap-TAP technologies are protected under US and European patents. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Love our videos? Sign up for our newsletter via our website to get first access to deals and fresh content: Connect with us on Social: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WATCH MORE VIDEOS FROM POINT 65 & L.L. BEAN: Paddling The World’s Longest Kayak (100 person Tequila! Kayak from L.L. Bean & Point 65): Behind The Scenes - Making Of The 100 Person Tequila! Kayak: How Do You Get 100 Paddlers Into The World’s Longest Kayak?!: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORE INFO ABOUT THE TEQUILA!: Performance Kayaking: With its new tracking keel the Tequila! paddles straight as an arrow. With Point 65 ́s innovative patented Snap-Tap solution, the single-seater snaps apart and re-assembles in seconds for a kayak that is safe, stable, and strong making it by far the most lightweight kayak on the market. The Tequila! is a rigid high-performance kayak that you can carry with a smile on your face, put inside most cars, and store under your bed. Ultimate Seat Comfort: The Tequila! is equipped with a super- comfortable AIR seat. The AIR seat, with a pneumatically adjustable backrest, gives the paddler an extremely comfortable and perfectly adjustable seating position. The seat covers are made of highly durable and comfortable, honey-comb patterned material in combination with mesh-like fabric which is laminated and molded over EVA foam. Award Winning Innovation & Design: The Tequila! has received numerous awards for its innovative modular solution and design. Popular Science, one of the worlds largest publications awarded the Tequila! with its prestigeous “Best of What’s New 2010“ Award. ISPO - the biggest sports product show in the world - awarded the Tequila! with “ISPO Brandnew“ finalist award. The Tequila! has also received the renowned design award Red Dot. Solo or Tandem - All In One: The Tequila! is designed with both kids and adults in mind. Whether paddling, fishing or just relaxing, this stable, strong and high- performance kayak is the ideal choice for family fun on the water. Get the extra mid section and there will be no need to buy two kayaks. Snap in the mid-section and your single seater is transformed into a high-performance tandem, so you can bring a friend. The record so far? put together a 100-man kayak using the Point 65 Tequila! for their 100-year anniversary event. Never before has a kayak been so much fun and so easy to own. In fact, the only thing you’ll need to worry about is deciding whom to bring. Get In And Go: Carrying and hauling, going solo or tandem - the Tequila! has the innovative features to keep everyone smiling. So easy to set up and go, you’ll be having a blast right off the beach. Gone fishing: Designed to accommodate tackles, cooler, and other necessities, the Tequila! GTX is the perfect fishing craft. Going by yourself or with a friend? You have both options in one kayak — just add the Snap Tap mid- section and go from solo to tandem in seconds! Further information and purchase (subject to stock availability) via our website: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------