Our Ayrshire showroom and shop is currently closed for refurbishment. We're still fully open for online orders (or phone orders on 01292 571 019) while work is underway!
We look forward to welcoming you to our shop in Ardrishaig, opposite the Egg Shed. We have new kit and, like lots of shops, new ways of working. We would ask visitors to wear a face mask, use the hand sanitizer provided, maintain social distancing and not to handle stock. We will be happy to help as we all work together in these new ways. Our winter opening hours are 11am to 2pm on Mondays and Fridays and 11am to 3pm on Saturdays. We are happy to open outwith these times, please email to arrange.
We have had to temporarily close the Karitek shop. We are still working on emails and online orders. For locals, orders can be collected from Ardrishaig and we may also be able to deliver in some instances
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Welcome to the Karitek website. We manufacture the kayak roofrack - the Easy Load Roof Rack, the High Lift roof racks for taller vehicles, kayak and canoe cradles, folding trolleys, webbing straps and portage straps.
Visit our online shop or our showroom in Argyll for all your kayaking gear.
We sell a range of sea kayaks: we're Scotland’s sole agents for two of the most popular and well respected kayak names in the UK today: Sea Kayaking UK, sea kayaks designed by Nigel Dennis and Rockpool sea kayaks. We also supply P&H sea kayaks and Werner paddles. Our extensive clothing and kayak gear features a great range of Reed Chillcheater specialist kayaking gear and world class Páramo Outdoor Clothing. We are also the only UK Pro Dealer for Kajak Sport accessories.
We also organise the annual Mid West Sea Kayak Symposium in Tayvallich, Argyll. Check out the symposium website here for more details.