In addition to the first dry impression that I wrote before, I now looked for the design-briefing which NDK followed in designing this Romany, as well as for some more technical information.
Combining the information from NDK's site and a few other sites this is what I collected as the blueprint:
The Romany S(urf) RM is a plastic version of the Romany S.
The kayak is designed as a day, play, short trip kayak for the larger paddler that wants that Romany performance. She can fit a range of kayakers from approx. 1,60m to 1,95m tall and has plenty of room for large feet and a low back deck to facilitate an easy layback roll. The seat can be raised for the smaller paddler. The kayak has fairly boxy rails offering good stability. A flattish hull promoting better surfing characteristics, this also helps in a following sea. With the fiberglass cockpit rim a cheaper nylon spray deck can be used.
The kayak is designed as a day, play, short trip kayak for the larger paddler that wants that Romany performance. She can fit a range of kayakers from approx. 1,60m to 1,95m tall and has plenty of room for large feet and a low back deck to facilitate an easy layback roll. The seat can be raised for the smaller paddler. The kayak has fairly boxy rails offering good stability. A flattish hull promoting better surfing characteristics, this also helps in a following sea. With the fiberglass cockpit rim a cheaper nylon spray deck can be used.
As NDK also refers to the (cfg) Romany S, I mention underneath what´s written about her:
The Romany S is a manoeuvrable day / weekend kayak for the medium to large sized kayaker. Designed for rough water and ease of handling in conditions. The kayak has a wider keyhole cockpit than any other British made fibreglass sea kayak and has more volume in the rear compartments than the Romany. The hull design offers high stability and the shaped foredeck allows for large feet up to size 11/12. Having a flatter hull this kayak surfs well.
Technical:
Length: 16 feet (4.88m)
Width: 22" (0.56m)
Volumes
Front compartment: 51 Lts
Middle compartment: 37 Lts
Rearcompartments: 50 Lts
Cockpit rims and the adjustable seat are composite fiberglass and available in Orange, Red or Blue as standard, custom color available.
All kayaks are yellow with a red fleck.
Glued in foam bulkheads are standard.
Available in a triple dump or single dump. The triple dump shell weighs 23kg, single dump 20kg. The triple dump is stiffer but heavier, the single dump is susceptible to slight oil canning like most single dump construction. All have standard three hatch covers, 25 rdf ‘s, toggles and the kink-less Kari Teck slider skeg system.
Width: 22" (0.56m)
Volumes
Front compartment: 51 Lts
Middle compartment: 37 Lts
Rearcompartments: 50 Lts
Cockpit rims and the adjustable seat are composite fiberglass and available in Orange, Red or Blue as standard, custom color available.
All kayaks are yellow with a red fleck.
Glued in foam bulkheads are standard.
Available in a triple dump or single dump. The triple dump shell weighs 23kg, single dump 20kg. The triple dump is stiffer but heavier, the single dump is susceptible to slight oil canning like most single dump construction. All have standard three hatch covers, 25 rdf ‘s, toggles and the kink-less Kari Teck slider skeg system.