Ferndale, Wash. (August 7, 2007) Sleek lines and a large, roomy cockpit are but two of the standout features on the new Necky^® Looksha 14™ sea kayak.  A sporty, high-volume boat, the Looksha 14 is perfect for recreational paddling or coastal exploring, yet still offers the stability and tracking needed for longer excursions. 

A slightly more compact version of the popular Looksha 17™, the Looksha 14™ is designed to bring any paddler’s skills to the next level.  It combines great edge control and a smooth transition between primary and secondary stability with an ergonomic fit that allows for a variety of sized paddlers to pilot the boat in comfort.

A decidedly well-outfitted boat, the Looksha 14™ comes complete with a comfortable Extrasport™ seating system, Comfort Fit thigh braces, adjustable foot pegs and the easy to open Cross Lock™ hatch system with neoprene.  Rudder is optional and the Looksha 14™ is available in both standard and outfitter version (with large back band and Extrasport seat pad). 

“We’ve found that from a consumer perspective fourteen feet really seems to hit the sweet spot in what people are looking for in a kayak,” said Sara Knies, Necky^® Kayaks Marketing Director.  “The Looksha 14 offers much of the performance, features and benefits of its bigger cousins but in a more approachable package for the recreational paddler.”

Key features and specifications include

• Length: 14’ 1.5”, Width: 24.5”, Weight: 57 lbs
• Constructed using premium Linear Select™ polyethylene
• Comfortable Extrasport™ seating system
• Comfort Fit™ thigh braces
• Reflective deck rigging including a perimeter safety line and deck bungee with paddle storage fore and aft
• Large Cross Lock™ hatch system with neoprene covers
• Adjustable foot braces
• Inserted recessed no snag deck fittings
• Two bonded and sealed bulkheads
• Standard and outfitter version with ruddered and non-ruddered option

 The new Necky^® Looksha 14™ is currently available through authorized Necky^® dealers.   SRP: $1.099 (standard), $1,299 (with rudder).  For more information on the Looksha 14 ™ or any of Necky^®’s fine family of kayaks please visit www.neckykayaks.com.

Necky^® kayaks is part of the Johnson Outdoors family of innovative, market-leading brands.  The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of top-quality products for the global marketplace across four categories: Watercraft, Marine Electronics, Diving and Outdoor Equipment.  Johnson Outdoors' familiar brands include, among others: Ocean Kayak^™, Necky^® kayaks, Old Town^® canoes and kayaks, Extrasport^®, Carlisle^® Paddle Gear, Lendal™ paddles, Escape^® electric boats, Minn Kota^® motors, Cannon^® downriggers, Humminbird^® fish finders, SCUBAPRO^® dive equipment, and Eureka!^® tents.   The company has 23 locations around the world, employs 1,300 people and reported annual sales of $396 million in 2006.  Visit Johnson Outdoors online at www.johnsonoutdoors.com.