If you join British Canoeing you can opt for Boat Insurance
https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/memb ... -insurance

With them I have made successful claims for lost/broken paddles on my insurance.

Yes if we're going to get into debates on specific techniques, this video is worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cap1wHLDOW4 The big takeaway from this for "Slope Soarer" is that the rescuee plays an active part of the rescue by holding on to his paddle and manoeuvring himself towards the...

In terms of videos I recommend Leo Hoare and Olly Sanders "Sea Kayak Safety" DVD:
http://www.rockandseaproductions.com/in ... duct_id=53

...and "Rough Water Handling"
http://www.rockandseaproductions.com/in ... duct_id=51

I've ordered the Sea Kayakers Handbook Shelley Johnson's book? I have the first edition and have to say it's the most useless book on the subject I have ever bought. It's full of waffle. BTW, welcome :) As others have said, joining a club is well worth doing, or at the very least finding a pool ses...

Yes it is sold.

One simple way of looking at this is that a 4* leader would have 3*+ followers in 3* (moderate) conditions, therefore a 5* leader would have 4*+ followers in 4* (advanced) conditions, and 3*+ followers in 3* conditions.

There is a guy called "Andy Ing" who is reputed as being able to fix cross-link. I put a glass-fibre patch over a crack in a SuperFun only for the boat to hit a rock in the river and knock a bigger crack out in another part of the boat. After fixing it with epoxy putty and gaffer tape I couldn't eve...

I have used this stuff with a heat gun or hairdryer:
https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/3m-spray90 ... y-a-p43829

Also see:
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=128312

This is the only case I can think of that occurred recently:
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/ ... River_Tees_/

I'm experimenting with a room which has an extractor fan and electric heater, and intend to control them so they run alternatively. It's a bit like how I start drying stuff in the car; heater on to get everything humming, then purge the damp air by opening the windows, then close the windows, heater...

Jim wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:54 pm

swimming down fingers

Swimming that rapid would be utter Sado-Masochism! :P

You can buy a kit from Squarerock
http://squarerock.co.uk/sr/index.php/pr ... kband-kit/

In my experience - no

Looks like a Prijon Machine with rod holder and deck rigging added by someone who doesn't understand that a play boat is not suitable as a sea kayak....

Looks like they've added a Pyranha decal to make it go faster :P

I suggest you contact PDCC who are quite near to you and meet up with them. You'll be able to try out all sorts of kayaks and learn lots of stuff from them.

Nick P wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:32 pm

Key Clamp industrial handrail is another option. Strong, sturdy and put together with a hex key.
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That's a cracking idea :)

Also it's probably worth trying to minimise exposure of the kayak to temperature extremes if at all possible.

I take your point. Yes it was an ex-girlfriend ;) The look of shock on her face as she went in is embedded in my memory :) Generally a coach can spot a nervous paddler a mile off, although I have experienced some who put a "confident face" on and complain later about being asked to do something they...

I like the look of the new system, although I suspect people are weary of change since they've recently changed the system too many times over too brief a period.

What does everyone one else do when doing spray deck training? One thing I make a real point of doing is to ensure that someone capsizes involuntarily. I often find they're OK when they choose to go in, but freak out when it happens accidentally. My favourite exercise is to get them to paddle forwa...

Looks like the first generation, as there are lots of slots in the coaming. Plus the decal looks like the old logo. IIRC the second generation (after 2009) has far fewer slots in the coaming. I found I could do a lot more playful stuff in the 1st gen', the 2nd gen' had a lot more volume so was bette...

I have a suspicion that a worn BA will soak up water, so that could hamper your roll. Although it would have to be soaking it up like a sponge ;)

I believe Andy Ing is up your way?

I think I've seen it mentioned around here some time ago that some people have put webbing over the cockpit coaming so they can pull on it to release a spraydeck from the side.

Wow, that was a sobering read. Hope he recovers soon!

If you're in a boxy kayak you may find the hull interferes with the paddle as you come up. You need to push the back arm away from you momentarily at this stage, but the back arm must be pulled in at the start and end of the roll - something I call "choo-choo the back hand". Another approach is to k...

A better idea with the karabiner is to attach it to the rope inside the bag. It is always there then and can be used for equipment recovery. When the rope is used to rescue a swimmer the krab is padded by the bag and won't hurt anyone. Either clove hitch it inside the bag next to the knot, or with ...

Moving the seat back may help, or if there is a rear compartment, putting a heavy weight in it (adjusting trim)

Black Witch and also liquid latex works quite well for covering pinholes

Check out NFKCC and PDCC who have paddlers that frequent the area.

"Not managing to pull a spraydeck" - I've had this whilst head-ruddering whilst leaning back when being pummeled in surf; unable to reach the grab loop. Whenever I use a new spraydeck, I make damn sure that I can pull the lip of the deck off from the side so that I know for sure that I can break the...