THE BIG SUMMER OF TECH

Lit summer kit that brings the heat to garden soirees, countryside picnics and all-night raves. So turn on, tune in and kick back this sunny season

- Words: Leon Poultney Photography: Neil Godwin

AT THE BEACH

BIXPY K-1 OUTBOARD KIT

Add some much-needed thrust to your inflatable kayak or stand-up paddle board package with the simplest electric outboard motor kit around. This handy device includes a diminutive electric outboard motor, battery pack and remote control.

Simply slip said motor into a fin box or use it on a pole like a traditional Tiller engine for effortless power on the water. It opens up a world of aquatic exploration and prevents arms from getting so weak you can't open the cool box.

£1,399, cornwall-canoes.co.uk

RED PADDLE CO 9’2” COMPACT MSL 1000 ISUP

This accomplished inflatable wave-catcher folds down into a backpack that can legitimately be walked to the beach, lake or river of choice. More amazing still is the fact that the very same backpack contains a pump, leash, fins and a paddle - essentially everything you need to get on the water. Stable, super easy to master yet capable enough to handle the choppier conditions, this is the ultimate summer ripper for adventurous types.

£1,199.95, red-equipment.co.uk

KELTY LOWDOWN COUCH

Kelty makes some of the most robust and capable camping chairs out there, but very little gets quite as cool as its three-person Lowdown Coach.

It folds away into a handy carry bag that can easily be transported to the beach and then... Bam! Seating for three people with beverage holders in the armrests.