Epic Surfski 10k flatwater Comparison

found this interesting piece on NorthCoastKayak's website...

northcoastkayaks.com/2014/11/26/epic-sur...on-with-greg-barton/

Greg Barton:

V6 – 46:40
V7 – 46:10
V8 – 45:50
Old V10 Sport – 45:00
New V10 Sport – 44:40
Old V10 – 44:00
New V10 – 43:58
V10L – 43:48
V12 & Legacy ICF – 43:30
V14 – 43:20

Intermediate Level Paddler:

V6 – 53:50
V7 – 53:25
V8 – 53:10
Old V10 Sport – 52:40
New V10 Sport – 51:55
Old V10 – 52:00
New V10 – 51:40
V10L – 51:40
V12 – 51:45
Legacy ICF – 52:40
V14 – 52:00

I reckon it's pretty important to add the statement

The following times are what Greg Barton, paddling the stated Epic surfski models, would expect to record in a 10K flatwater time-trial. The second set of times reflect Greg’s best estimate as to what an intermediate level paddler could expect on the same course.

I agree on the comparison between the V12 and an ICF K1. My K2 partner paddles a V12 as fast and often faster than his K1 which both sets of figures tend to support.

thx AR_convert for pointing that out.

I assumed the readers would have clicked on the link for the "full story"....

Yes, I know what they say about assumption....