By Adam Shergold PUBLISHED: 09:18 EST, 1 November 2012 | UPDATED: 01:06 EST, 2 November 2012 It's a hobby enjoyed the world over - what could be better than spending a few hours kayaking across a shimmering mountain lake admiring the stunning scenery while keeping fit? Unfortunately, transporting all that bulky equipment around can prove a real headache and then you've got to find somewhere to store it. But now, an enterprising kayak enthusiast from California has come up with an ingenious solution - a 12-foot long kayak that can fold away into a small plastic case. The Origami Kayak: The Oru looks like any normal kayak, but can be folded away into a small plastic case and re-assembled within five minutes
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Californian Anton Willis has invented a 12ft kayak which folds into a small plastic case after he had to pay to keep his kayak in storage
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Environmentally-friendly kayak can be unpacked and assembled in five minutes
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But it will set you back £500
Testing the waters: Kayakers try out the @placeholder on still waters, but the inventor says it will also withstand extreme conditions