The few trees that are currently in this section can all be avoided, apart from the one in Crux 2 (photo - Joshua Pattinson): https://scontent.fbrs1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/86724322_10157205828221267_3882449315150430208_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_eui2=AeF85sIWmdU2whi6igmmnELiBpVLxMp7acgrEtqV7vi...

From facebook: New tree (in leaf and moderate size but needs to be avoided), river center about 50m below Tarr Steps just out of sight on Saturday 15th Feb.
It is likely to have moved with the 2m level this morning (Sunday).

Copper River from about 4 mins: https://www.itv.com/hub/river-monsters/1a7358a0056

Mike

They may be producing them to order, rather than building to stock shops.

Although he hasn't posted on that FB account since autumn 2017 (trip to Bali for Ben Brown's wedding).

Zambezi then Nile were a bit like the goldrush with most employed paddlers blowing their money as soon as they earned it & I doubt he got any compensation for the island that's now under the dam.

The ninja website & FB page have both disappeared and he's lost his sponsorship deals: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Fisher_(kayaker_and_filmmaker) Blind was produced just before it all went quiet: https://www.amazon.com/Zambezi-Dreamline-Blind-Steve-Fisher/dp/B07FN8BBZR There was also Pat Kel...

The main programme is in English: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b ... -the-isles

Mike

Some resorts have been shut down due to TOO MUCH snow in last 24 hours!

Duckies on the Chattooga (Deliverance is apparently one of his favourite films):
https://www.itv.com/hub/bradley-walsh-s ... a5906a0006

Mike

This website also suggests they were Sea Sami from Lapland, rather than Greenland: http://www.elisabethgifford.com/blog/2014/5/3/the-secret-history-hidden-in-the-selkie-story http://www.strangehistory.net/2013/02/02/inuit-in-orkney/ Although I'm also not aware of any proof that they definitely had k...

Considerably cheaper (& right continent): https://www.canotier.com/en/kayaks-greenland

Yes, it's a number of years since they took it over from Coleman - however, they won't be looking to compete with themselves...

A couple of other thoughts - several companies are now owned by conglomerates that need to make more profit to cover their costs than the original owners (who started up for the love of the sport).

& 20 years ago most outdoor centres used low spec ww boats - now many are using sit on tops & SUPs...

Waterfall Kayak:

With every product there is a "sweet spot" price where you make the most profit - too cheap & you don't make enough money, too expensive & you don't sell enough units... Will be interesting to see what effect Pelican's recent buy out of Confluence will have: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/...

It does depend when & what you start with.

The cheaper boats are using old moulds that otherwise would be on the scrap heap, so do cost the manufacturer less.

Like for like the prices probably have followed inflation, although lowest nowadays are slightly less as production methods are generally better. Most products are either made from more expensive materials (paddles & composite boats) or require more man-hours per boat for outfitting, or stitching on...

GPS doesn't always work in the hills as you may be shielded from the satellites that are circling over the equator. Or it may not have had a GPS receiver:
http://www.mountainsafety.co.uk/EP-PLB.aspx

Mike

Well, it was never his company & he's spending more time fishing nowadays ;-)

Mike

As they are glacially formed many rivers in Norway seem to have sections of gr1 & of gr6. Sweden has much more scope for multi day easy runs - so depends where in the country the wedding is...

Mike

Main bit of kayaking from 23 mins: https://www.my5.tv/ben-fogle-new-lives- ... n-7/norway

Mike

He's actually in a pack-raft, but David Craig is in a canoe, from 30 mins:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b ... ial-part-1

Mike

Available as a stand alone clip:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05dq9cn

Looks like there were a couple of UK clips in last year's as well...

Mike

The pilot:

Although outrigger canoes feature in all 3 episodes, it's the final part that has them racing from c. 29 mins:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... 1-3-hawaii

Mike

Tonight's final episode is cycling the north coast (which may be of interest to seayakers)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m ... r-the-moor

Next episode is pack-rafting on Loch Morar.

Mike

Showing again in Top Gear - Winter Blunderland at 28 mins:
https://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk/shows/top-g ... 0858692001