Necky Kayaks began with Necky kayak designers' desire to improve upon traditional British kayak designs. In the 1970s, Necky introduced their first sea kayak that the average paddler could take out on the ocean. These first Necky sea kayaks adapted a high-volume whitewater kayak design, adding more length and width and a larger cockpit. By the 1980s, Necky had added composite touring kayaks and also introduced the first polymer Necky kayak. The 1990s saw Necky kayaks lead a revolution in whitewater kayaking, launched by Necky's introduction of a flat planing hull with very hard chines, which allowed for maximum responsiveness in extreme water. The heart and soul of a Necky kayak is its high-performance hull. Advanced composite-fiberglass Necky kayak hulls set the high-end standard in the kayak industry, and remarkably durable and affordable Necky polyethylene hulls are second to none in design, performance and material. Necky continues to advance the art of kayaking, and Necky's hand-shaped hulls and comfortable appointments provide the boats loved by hardcore and recreational paddlers alike.