Edge Kayak
Blog
Stories, reviews and notes from the team building the Edge Alnes.
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Jun 14, 2026
Edge Kayak and Skim Kayaks join forces
A partnership with Skim Kayaks' own factory, and a new home for Edge Alnes v2 production at Eagle Composite. Two boat-building traditions, one shared love of playful sea kayaks.
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Jun 3, 2026
Rune Løvik: A True Waterman
Surfer, wave sailor, foiler, kayak enthusiast — if it floats and moves in waves, Rune's done it. How a link from JP turned into a partnership, and why he's the Edge Alnes' most dedicated ambassador, with 150+ sessions in a single year.
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Jun 3, 2026
Review: The First Edge Alnes in New Zealand
The first Edge Alnes Ocean has landed in New Zealand. Robby Benson-Cooper takes it out for a flat-water first paddle — a comfortable cockpit, a skeg that fixes the wind, and "so much potential for wave play."
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May 31, 2026
Jon Petter Thorsen joins the Edge Kayak team
Paddler and photographer Jon Petter Thorsen joins the Edge team — designer of his own orange Alnes Ocean and the eye behind much of Edge's golden-hour imagery. His verdict after testing every prototype: an exceptional kayak for paddlers who love dynamic water and technique.
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May 25, 2026
Tim Vanhoutteghem joins the Edge Kayak team
We are proud to welcome Tim Vanhoutteghem as an Edge Kayak ambassador. A guide who moves toward the most demanding environments he can find — now in an Edge Alnes.
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Apr 2, 2026
Born and Tested at Alnes
Discover how the Edge Alnes kayak, born on the Norwegian island of Alnes, is shaped by the demanding waters of the North Sea — built to handle waves and currents like no other.
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Dec 5, 2024
Discovering the Versatility of the Edge Alnes Kayak
From flat-water touring to rough-surf play, the Edge Alnes delivers a wide-ranging paddling experience in a single hull.
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Oct 20, 2024
The Kayak I was waiting for!
A long-time paddler's notes on finding the kayak that finally matched the way they want to be on the water.
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Oct 20, 2024
A Sea Kayak Like No Other
An honest review of what makes the Edge Alnes stand apart from every other sea kayak on the market.
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Dec 24, 2023
Review by Simon Jones: Try one!
Simon Jones reports back from the water — and his recommendation is short and simple: try one.
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Nov 20, 2023
Review by Christian Remøy: What a kayak!
Christian Remøy has followed the Edge Alnes from wooden prototype to slick fiberglass build. Here's his verdict.
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Aug 28, 2023
Review by Frode Kvamme: Edge Alnes is like a swiss army knife!
Frode Kvamme finds the Edge Alnes to be a versatile multi-tool on the water — one hull, many missions.
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Aug 28, 2023
Review by Monica Blindheim: Best of both worlds
Monica Blindheim on how the Edge Alnes combines surf playfulness with proper sea-kayak touring chops.
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Aug 24, 2023
We are introducing Waveplay
A new word for a new way of paddling. Waveplay is freestyle, surf-line play — and it's exactly what the Edge Alnes is built for.
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Aug 24, 2023
I built the kayak I have always wanted
Edd Bjørke on building the kayak he couldn't find on the market — featured in Padling Magazine.
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Aug 15, 2023
From Dream to Reality: Building Our Own Kayak
How Edd Bjørke turned years of paddling experience and a carpenter's eye into a hand-built wooden kayak prototype.
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Aug 15, 2023
Testing the prototype on water
Notes from the first water tests of the wooden Edge Alnes prototype — where the idea finally met the waves.
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