NDK – Nigel Dennis Kayaks (Wales, UK)

Order a Nigel Dennis kayak (NDK) custom built to your specifications. Explore color and feature options at Nigel’s website or by contacting us for assistance.  Shipments from Wales generally arrive twice per year.  Often, we offer pre-order discounts.  Demo our kayaks before ordering your dream kayak with a near perfect fit.

See below for 2025 custom orders, retail prices plus sales tax (excluding specialty kayaks such as Triton and some customizations). See In Stock webpage for demo, used, consignment, and special sales that are available on occasion.

  • Rotomold plastic (Sport and Sportive) = $2,550
  • Standard Fiberglass = $4,585
  • Elite (lightweight) Fiberglass = $5,285
  • 50/50 (Fiberglass Elite or standard hull/Carbon Kevlar deck) = $5,685
  • Carbon/Kevlar = $6,485 (includes full keelstrip as integral construction design)

Add full keelstrip ($175/~ 2lbs), custom artwork ($140 – $275), 3-piece construction ($1600), compass ($250), and other customizations on custom orders. Note: Delivery from Savannah to Texas ($250) and to California ($450).

Kayak Specifications – see draft chart detailing NDK kayaks.  NDK kayaks are hand crafted.  Thus, kayak weights can vary by about a kilogram (2.2 lbs/kg) and vary by model length and volume.  A good rule of thumb, however, is:

  • Standard fiberglass (FG):  About 25 kg varying from ~23 kg (Pilgrim) to ~28 kg (Excel Expedition)
  • Fiberglass with spray gel:  Weight savings of ~ 2 kg from Standard FG
  • Elite (light) fiberglass:  Weight savings of ~ 3 kg from Standard FG
  • Hybrid 50/50 (standard fiberglass hull with Carbon/Kevlar deck): Weight savings of ~ 3 kg from Standard FG
  • Carbon/Kevlar (C/K):  Weight savings of ~ 5 kg from Standard FG

Romany Family

  • Romany Classic – Award-winning all around rough water kayak for the medium sized paddler
  • Romany Classic Plus – NEW!  The proven Romany Classic with knee humps, a raised area on either side of the cockpit (for a higher knee position and more leg room) and a slightly deeper and longer cockpit opening (for even more leg room and a wider range of seat adjustments).
  • Sportive – A responsive plastic kayak for the small to medium sized paddler with good speed and maneuverability for surfing and rock garden play.
  • Sport – A responsive plastic kayak for the medium-large to large paddler with good speed and maneuverability for surfing and rock garden play.
  • Romany Surf – Maneuverable all-around kayak that excels in surf and all-around conditions for the medium to large paddler
  • Romany Excel – A high-performance kayak for the extra large paddler.
  • Romany Excel Expedition – Longer than the Excel with extra carrying capacity

Pilgrim Family

  • Echo –  A long expedition/play kayak for small paddlers designed to handle well in surf and rough water
  • Pilgrim – A responsive kayak designed for the smaller, slim, or lighter paddler
  • Pilgrim Expedition – Slim, fast kayak with carrying capacity for camping expeditions for the smaller paddler.
  • Latitude II – Designed for the taller paddler, a narrow fast kayak with an extended cockpit and knee humps.

Explorer Family

  • Explorer – A fast kayak designed for rough water and for covering distances for the medium sized paddler
  • Explorer HV – With the same hull as the Explorer, the addition of deck knee humps and 1.5″ of depth for the paddler with longer legs or larger feet.

Greenlander Family

  • Greenlander – A traditional Greenland kayak design with hard chines but scaled up to fit western kayakers
  • Greenlander Pro – Similar to the Greenlander but fitted with a keyhole cockpit and faster with a little straighter rocker and slightly longer hull.

Specialties

  • Triton Tandem – A fast and fun double kayak based on the Explorer so that it is ideal for weekend and week long trips.