By the 15-minute mark, Fowler puts the finishing touches on his shiny silver kayak, which sits on a rocky beach. Fowler then sets sail on his makeshift creation. As he floats into the ocean on the ...

I’ve lived with an Adventure Island for 30 months now using it daily when I’m home – it’s basically a Hobie kayak with a mirage “pedal drive” and 57.5 sq. ft. (5.34 sq. m) of sail on a ...

Additions to the kayak include a centerboard, rudder, and mast. The sail is a plastic tarp attached to the PVC mast which has been stiffened with a wooden shovel handle in its core. The rudder and ...