JOY KAYAKS OUR STORY

HOW IT ALL STARTED...

Paddling is, of course, the best sport in the world! And naturally, we wanted to introduce our two children to it as well. But we soon realized that young paddlers need equipment that truly fits them – in size, weight, and handling. And there simply weren't many kayaks like that on the market… in fact, hardly any at all. We tried several plastic boats, borrowed many, and even bought a few. But how can a child who weighs 15 kg paddle a kayak that weighs the same? Just try it yourself!

That's how the idea of creating our own kids' kayak was born: extra lightweight, durable, and designed specifically for children. In collaboration with Zástěra Racing – a company with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing composite kayaks for sprint and whitewater disciplines – we founded JOY Kayaks.

We built our first kayak in 2022. Even though we're a small family business, our boats quickly found their place on the water – helping many children take their first strokes and make real progress. Starting with our smallest 3 kg model, ROCKET for the youngest kayakers, we gradually expanded with the larger APOLLO (6 kg), a kids' paddle, and more.

Our goal is simple: to help children discover the joy of movement on the water and create memories they'll carry with them for life.

And why JOY Kayaks?
Because paddling should be, above all, about joy. And with our kayaks, it simply comes naturally.