Paddled on 19th Dec 2021 at 0.76. First rapid was pretty clear, with a tree trunk river right, but well off line. Loads of low trees and branches along the whole route. Around 1km downstream was a full river wide tree giving rise to an overgrown portage on river left. Plenty of other tree sneaks. At...

Anyone know the current situation with water/hydro on this river. Heading north soon and it's on the list to revisit.

That’s just goods purchased outside the UK, it’s fairly easy to demonstrate that you’re taking it both ways. You’ll have a car full of used paddling kit, camping kit etc.

A van full of new boats in the wrappers, would be less easy to convince the powers that be

I thought I would consult the collective expertise of the forum! I'm up in North Wales for a week next week and doing some research on stuff to do. I'm looking for some small streams or rivers to do some fairly easy gorge scrambling or canyoning? Anyone have any recommendations? I've a good few deca...

Sorry, now sold

Sorry, I should also have said, they are right handed!

Kids Carbon/glass Kayak Paddle Would suit a junior paddler up to around 140cm tall. Our son has outgrown them at 9 years old. Originally around £180. Small profile asymmetric glass blades 26mm narrow gauge carbon (possibly glass) shaft - Perfect for smaller hands Bombproof Super lightweight, just 79...

I’ve not noticed a pool around the waist with him in a neoprene deck. My gut feeling is he doesn’t have one at all or it is insignificant in size. Certainly it doesn’t seep through if there is one

We've had exactly the same experience and used the same solution of putting the deck over the BA, similarly it also means he can continue with the leg straps. Almost by accident though in the last few months I've got him into a neoprene deck which has changed the game for him. One of my old decks, (...

nippon: How comfortable/heavy/practical are the DamX ones? I think that's where my money will go next time round, but a few that I have seen appear to be bulky and restrictive.

My son lost the drain bung for his Robson Supersonic yesterday. I can't find anywhere that specifically sells Robson spares. Anyone know if the Pyranha, Dagger or other replacements available on the market will fit a Robson. The hole is molded / cut straight into the boat, rather than being a fitted...

Still available

Reduced again, 130 ono

Should I go for a standard set of roof bars or the fancy fold flat ones for my new Transit Custom Anyone have experience using the Ford Transit Custom folding / fold flat roof bars? Have you figured out an easy and quick way to fit uprights, J bars or similar? Alternatively, how quick and easy is it...

Price dropped to £150

Price dropped to £75

Junior or Children's kayak Possibly Eurokayak from the stickers, but can;t be sure Old but plenty of life left. Suitable for up to around 135cm, perhaps aged 10 or 11 Very lightweight OK, it's no modern design but could be your little ones pride and joy as it has been ours £100 ono https://media.ukr...

Excellent condition despite the age Bombproof construction Red Full Plate Footrest Full width rear airbag £175 ono Located in Cardiff but could deliver to Nottingham https://media.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/uploads/2012/1557740241842-0578.png https://media.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/uploads/2012/155774026...

Many, many moons ago, paddling in the Alps as a University Club trip , although I forget the river. It was the clubs first trip out there and I was the only one who had paddled out there before. I would diligently read the guidebook each morning and push everyone else to, though they rarely did. I m...

Up and under, here:

http://www.upandunder.co.uk/Watersports ... e---14109/

I'd echo that, from the demonstration I saw, the CG will not actively monitor any vessel and not react to an overdue or battery alert. They will ONLY respond to a summons for assistance from a vessel or a concerned point of contact and then use the data they can see to assist in launching assets to ...

Not Sea Kayaking, but my favourite read is "Barbed Wire and Babushkas"

Hello Stuart, A few questions, to let us help you: What sort of kayaking experience to do have? Are you looking at trips of a few hours, all day, over night? What sort of budget are you looking at? The best advice is always to find a local club near you and pop along to meet the people there. Not on...

Two updates: I was fortunate enough to visit the Ops Room at Milford Haven Coastguard at the weekend, who gave me a demo on the system. They seem impressed with it and can see all live journeys taking place. There were a couple of vessels inland that appeared to demonstrate someone had a boat on a r...

I've stumbled across this today: http://hmcoastguard.blogspot.com/ App based registration, route plan and tracking system. It appears to be due to replace the CG66 registration scheme and although previously only free for RYA members, now appears to be free for the general public. Has anyone used it?

Fallen out with Slenningford again Dave?

Thank you all, that give's me a route forward to start investigations. I'll be sure to be back here for advice depending on what I can find.

Hi all, I'm pretty new to the salty stuff and boats that aren't made out of Tupperware. I purchased my first sea kayak, a Valley Nordkapp HM a few months ago and now the weather is warming up, I'm beginning to get out it in more. After around 90 minutes on the water, I get anywhere between a shot gl...

I’m spending a week away with the family on thames next week. We’re staying between Dorchester and Abingdon. With current water levels, is it worth taking may sea kayak or open boat. Will we make any headway upstream or will the flow be too strong?

Any purchased any straps from www.theratchetshop.com

They look good value, but are they any good?