Thats better...

Fitted a Trail Wind 0.8 to my Greenland T last week. No wind to speak of on yesterdays paddle but couldn't help raising it in the small cross breeze near the end of the day. Typical really, non stop wind all year. Fitted it as far forward as I thought possible. Any closer and the sail would come too...

Received my trade wind yesterday from Karitek. Has taken a while but Karitek kept me informed all the time. Next day delivery once I paid. In the instructions that came with it, the side stays/shrouds are set slightly back from the mast and the lines come up to a cleat on the deck. I suppose this cr...

This is a trip I've really wanted to do. I'll be coming up from South Wales to Skye on weekend of 12th September for a week. If there is a weather window and your available still let me know.

I hope to be getting a sail asap, probably wait for the Tradewind 80m to come out. I have a Tahe Marine Greenland T I want to fit it to but I assume due to the light construction of the Tahe boats compared to the British layup it is more than likely I will have to reinforce the deck and possibly the...

I'm always searching for bits and pieces on the beach. I've just started making a few things out of some driftwood I've picked up, these are the first things I've made so far. Only trouble is the quality of finds aren't that great down here on the Bristol Channel, although if anyone is in the market...

Sounds like you may have tendentious or something, I would check it out with your doctor to be sure. I find sports physio good also. Maybe do some eccentric wrist curls to strengthen the forearm muscles, stretching and packing it with ice for ten minutes. Get a diagnosis then you have some idea how ...

Go to Flat Holm instead. Most welcoming and friendly bunch of people I've met. Happy for you to camp and use their facilities. Would advise to give them notice first but eight of us once turned up in the middle of the night and they were more than happy to accommodate us. I've turned up unannounced ...

Thanks for all the replies, a few people have recommended the Kokatat jacket especially the Tropos because of the price, - - While the price of the Tropos is good, the Goretex is really much, much better - - - even at the price - - I know, it is expensive but if it's going to last me twice as long ...

Thanks for all the replies, a few people have recommended the Kokatat jacket especially the Tropos because of the price, so will definitely check that out at my local store. The Peak cags seem to be getting good reviews also. Apparently the problems with the Palm was an issue with the glue they were...

Basically looking for a expedition cag that's going to keep me protected in the worst of conditions. Thanks. Hi Stuart : Pointing out the obvious I suppose, but wouldn't a dry suit be more appropriate, especially in winter ? Phil Hi Phil, ideally yes but I've always got on ok with the two piece. Pl...

I fancy treating myself to a new cag this winter. I've had my Palm Tasman for four years now, it's served me well but it's starting to break down. I'm torn between the Palm Alaska and the Peak Explorer, I kind of know what to expect from the Palm and would like to know more about the Peak. Has anyon...

Not a snipe, I went out to Flat Holm in a sea kayak a few years ago when I first started out and managed to get myself into trouble. Granted in the right conditions you could potentially do it in a rubber dingy, although I wouldn't recommend with yesterdays forecast... 5 to 7 Moderate or Rough Rain ...

Report here....http://hmcoastguard.blogspot.co.uk/2013 ... annel.html

Recovered boats, not your classic sea kayaks..

Have set up a page on Facebook if your on there for sea kayakers of Wales. There's always a trip being organised you can tag along on or just ask advise etc..

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SeaKayakCymru/

Write up of our crossing...

http://seakayaking-stuart.blogspot.co.u ... l?spref=fb

Camp at Rosslare, Ireland http://imageshack.us/a/img854/2509/p6020396.jpg Sun Rise http://imageshack.us/a/img593/4857/p6030417j.jpg Tusker Rock just off Rosslare http://imageshack.us/a/img51/6343/p6030420.jpg Ferry passing http://imageshack.us/a/img844/1922/p6030429.jpg http://img560.imageshack.us/i...

Thanks Dave I didn't realise this was on here. Mike I've edited everything that I can on the JustGiving page. The title is 'Irish Sea Crossing', it's only the address that is 2012 and I can't change that. Thanks for the support and donations. Here's a picture of the awful conditions we had, will do ...

I just did a repair on my gel coat. Put it off for ages but shouldn't have because it was so simple. I used this, if your hull is white.... http://www.force4.co.uk/4673/Plastic-Padding-Plastic-Padding---Gelcoat-Filler.html You get two tubes, mix an even amount of each together and slap it on with th...

These two buildings below have been built into the cliffs of the south Wales coastline, both date to around the 13th-14 century. I find it incredible and can't help but wonder what inspired people to go to great lengths to build in these exposed places. Are there many more buildings like these aroun...

Looks good Tom.

Something that might be worth adding is fishing from kayaks. I don't know if there are any rules or restricted areas? I don't fish myself.

A couple of guys are taking sea kayaks out for a surf at Aberavon, I don't think I'll bother. Cheers anyway.

Might be able to get a few people out for the 27th for a play, 3m forecast sounds messy.

Hi Kevin, blog post on there now, I tried to make an effort to get a few pictures of yourself and Steve. I started my blog as I had hundreds of photo's on my hard drive and it looked like a great way of cataloguing them in a diary. I really didn't expect anyone to read it and really couldn't care le...

Yes was a good day, and it's not looking to bad for your weeks off. Flat Holm wouldn't normally be a first trip for anyone but as the conditions were so perfect it wasn't going to be a problem for anyone. Yes the Charleston would be fine, it's similar to the Easky Chris was paddling. The main differ...

Yesterdays write up...http://seakayaking-stuart.blogspot.co.uk/

Cheers Hywel nice to meet up with you guys today, will have to do it again some time.

No prob Kev, maybe we'll do something down your end down the Gower if the weathers any good.

If anyone want to join us Saturday let me know...

If weather holds, looks good so far, possible trip this saturday. Details to follow.

psyalan wrote:What was worn before they came along.....

Seal skins but you'd have trouble finding one of them on ebay. :-)