Riot Brittany 16 with Rudder And Skeg

The proven, award-winning British-style sea kayak, the Brittany’s reputation speaks for itself: fast and agile, yet accessible to paddlers of all skills, its stability instantly makes you feel at ease while its moderate width makes it possible for expert paddlers to express all the subtlety that is possible to bring in fine sea kayak handling.

Plenty of deck storage, a compass recess, lifelines and safety straps complete the package, maintaining respect to the tradition of elegance the Brittany belongs to.  Now all this in a super strong CrossMax construction, the 19kg Brittany.

The Riot Brittany 16.5 is a good sea kayak for those looking for a rotomolded model with a host of features that can cover some distance and at an affordable price.

Supplied with both a rudder and skeg as standard the Brittany is well set up for river or open waters being at home on flat water, gentle seas with groundswells and in fairly choppy waters too. Comfortable cockpit outfitting with adjustable thigh brace pads should give you a great combination of connectivity and comfort.

The moderate rocker along the hull line with a good upsweep at the bow provides good straight-line tracking and the ability to push up and over oncoming waves. The predictable and efficient hull profile should instill plenty of confidence when edging and rolling and when the wind gets up you have the option of adding a bit of skeg to counter any weather cocking or you can deploy the Pilot Rudder System to cope with more variable winds or complex seas. The foredeck has a moulded recess perfect for fitting a deck compass.

Generous bow and stern hatches are complimented by a day hatch just behind the cockpit. There are three bulkheads separating the storage areas so you have the convenience of a day hatch, for stowing items such as a cagoule, or on-the water lunch, right where you can reach them.  This enables you to store camping gear separately in the bow and stern compartments. There are also plenty of on-deck bungees if you do want to add a paddle float, deck bag or spare paddles. 

The Riot Brittany is suited for experienced paddlers and those taking their first steps towards paddling longer kayaks.

Our Cockpit Cover in XL size fit this kayak, available in Nylon or  Neoprene.

The SpraySkirt in XL size fit this kayak, available in Nylon or Neoprene.

Have you seen the Half Skirt - ideal for those hot days when you need some protection from the elements but still get good air flow in the cockpit and water/splash resistance.

Paddler Review: 236166 courtesy of paddler.com

"When I started kayaking I tried the Brittany and found it too unstable for edging and it was taking lots of water in the compartments, mostly in the rear one. This was 3 yrs ago , now I love it, the instability of the beginner is gone and it becomes an extension of myself. I just think of rolling and it does it in the blink of the eye.

Tracks like an arrow and fast for the size. Not that manoeuvrable to turn on a dime but with rudder down it is agile. I did not find it too responsive in edge turns, also due to round shine the edge support is delicate to find, this one is a tracker. With skeg down, this thing does not budge from its track, wind or wave has no effect on it. Seat comfort is great, back band is good and gives no back pain (it used to be a critic before, but they made changes to the padding and attachment) The compartments are dry after many rolls, compare to earlier models that used to take in gallons of water. The fit of the covers got modified to keep things dry. Low deck gives you more efficiency in windy condition (compare with my Boreal Saguenay, the Brittany is more efficient and requires less effort to keep speed).

One thing that I found to be on the negative side is the location of the day hatch, it is not off to the side enough, it is almost in the center of the kayak, and requires good agility to get your arm back and open, reach in, get your stuff and close back. I sold my Boreal Saguenay and got the Brittany and no regrets so far."