Sea kayaks built
for the surf line.

Length: 391 cm
Width: 57 cm
Cockpit: L 82 / W 40 cm
Weight: 22.8 kg
Paddler weight: 50–95 kg
Coaming heights: 20–29,8 cm

Designed and hand-crafted on Norway's western coast, the Edge Alnes is a sea kayak with more surf in its design than any other sea kayak on the market. Each kayak is handmade in Skim Kayaks’ own factory, by our friends at Eagle Composites in Berat, Albania — custom-finished, quality-tested, and made one at a time.

In Edd's words

“I have always wanted a playful sea kayak that allows me to surf, carve, and maneuver freely on a wave face — so I built one.”

— Edd Bjørke · Founder & designer, Edge Kayak

Alnes Ocean kayak feature diagram, detail view

The Edge Story

Ch. 02 — The Maker

One kayak.
Patiently refined.

The Edge Alnes started as Edd Bjørke’s frustration with touring kayaks that wouldn't surf. A carpenter and lifelong paddler, Edd shaped the first hull by hand, in wood. Several hull revisions later, his boat is a sea kayak with the rocker and forebody to catch a wave, the secondary stability to stay upright when it lands, and the waterline efficiency to still cover ground at the end of a long day.

Every boat is still laid up by hand — finished in a colour you choose, built in one of three material options, with fittings you specify. Edd’s frustration, turned into the boat he could never find. Ready for the water you actually paddle.

Full Specifications Read Edd's story →

Embrace the waves

We’re introducing waveplay

Waveplay is an incredibly exciting and dynamic form of kayaking! It combines the thrill of riding waves with the challenge of navigating through rocky coastal areas known as rock gardens.

Tim

Ride the waves like you have never done before.

Monica

Exciting and rewarding adventure on the water.

Frode

Feel the adrenaline rush from start to finish.

Øystein

The latest and most dynamic form of kayaking!

A finished Edge Alnes kayak, custom-coloured

Ch. 03 — The Designer

Yours,
down to the seam.

Step into the designer to colour the hull and deck independently, preview the boat from above and from the side, and request a quote. No checkout — just the kayak you want, built to spec.