Anyone paid to do a task is subject to the Health and Safety at Work (etc) Act. A volunteer generally isn't. That probably has more effect on liability than differences in duty of care. I'd disagree with this - it's not kayaking, but I'm a volunteer leader & supervisor with the DofE & I can assure ...

I used to have a set of the Celtic 4 piece splits. Hated them. They were big & clunky and 45 feather, whereas my normal paddles are 30. Had a big swim in the Alps & managed to lose my paddles - when you're cold, tired & battered it really doesn't help having to use a big, heavy & unwieldy set. I man...

3 or 4 of use have 2-4 man shelters.

That way we're not scuppered if a particular boat is lost, & it gives more flexibility - i.e. anyone that goes for help can take one too in case they need it on the way etc....

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Dave Manby wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:47 pm

who knows but quality WW kayaks will cost more soon I suspect.

For some people.

For those people that buy the second hand, usual scratches models that the "must have" brigade get rid of every 6 months, not much will change!!

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The flat Amazon...... ;-)

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Hiya,

my Werner Powerhouses snapped on the Upper Tavy, I kept hold of half, if anyone finds the other half, please give me a ping! Yellow/Sunburst colours...

Cheers,

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I'm pretty much the same as above. All in a bag in the boat - Trauma Dressing Individual Dressings Plasters Electrical Tape Safety Pins Gloves Codeine/ibuprofen/paracetamol (for me if I pull something) A reflective, vacuum packed sleeping bag thingy In the back pocket of my BA I have a reflective fo...

I was expecting a bit more than 2 seconds!! :-)

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I regularly wear my glasses up to & including Grade 4 - they've stayed on through rolls & swims. I use a neoprene band when in open faced helmet, for full face I have a bit of fishing twine connected to the glasses arm, that clips onto the helmet strap. Interestingly, despite a couple of grade 4 swi...

I was the same as you, but after reading a couple of cases of people that had real issues & realising that most of my hobbies are sight based, I decided to go back to glasses. The issue seems to be if you scratch yourself & then get water trapped between the lens & the scratch at body temperature. A...

Mark Mulrain wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:41 am

I reckon a man of your learned status could manage this, Banzer.

Dunno, if he can't work a bit of string...... ;-)

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On my Jackson, once I've pulled the ropes tight, I keep hold of them & then lean back or push the footrest (depending which rope I've tightened) whilst keeping the tension on the rope - this forces it into the cleat more.

I've not had any poppage since doing that....

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I have a Dam X & have had it for about 5 years. It's bomb proof & will probably last me another 5. Which means I can't really justify getting rid & getting something a bit lighter. It is a big, heavy old unit & I tend to save it for the depths of winter. Price wise, I don't think they're massively c...

Facebook is hard to beat for creating a network & getting out paddling though.

If we meet someone on the water or paddle with someone new, invariably we all add each other on FB & then it's dead easy to knock up a trip/weekend etc. in the future...

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FB groups are OK & easy to get into, but the content is pretty lightweight. I come on here (WW Forum only) a couple of times a day, just to see what's going on - but only "speak" if I've got something to contribute, unlike on FB where people just spurt out reams of words...... Also, I prefer a nice ...

Jim wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:07 pm

It is not a burn 3

In that case it'll be lighter!! It certainly won't be 30kg.....

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Jim wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:34 am

Pretty sure my burn is closer to 30kg than 20kg.

Might feel like that, but the empty weight of an XL Burn 3 is 22.3kg..... :-)

Add in all your gear etc & it might get to that weight - but the kit'll weigh the same whichever boat it's in.

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Jim wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 11, 2019 2:59 pm

I think you are mad to do that in 30kg of creek boat!

Which one's are 30kg? I'm assuming that's a typo & you meant 20.....

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I don't think a fibreglass boat would last 5 minutes with me in it!!!

Don't miss those days at all.....

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I'm 5'9" & use a 197cm paddle & it feels fine. My hands are generally shoulder width apart. If I did that with a longer paddle, the blade would be deeper and the handle would be in the water too - no point. At the moment I can fully submerse the blade - why would I need to go deeper? If I need to ex...

To be honest, if you've got grown ups quibbling about "liability" off water, they might be the sort of people you'd avoid going with in the future........ ;-)

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Sorry,

You're confusing me now - what is your question? I read it that you were talking about "off water" given that you've got a coach for on the water.....

Can you clarify?/

Cheers,

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Most experiences paddler over 18 is responsible for any accidents on the river (i think) I can think of a variety of scenarios where this would not be the case She specifically said it's not for on the river, they have a coach as "Grown Up". I took it to mean for the rest of the trip (bunkhouse, pu...

If you organize a weekend trip for a group of mates outside of a club what are your liabilities as an individual off the water? Pretty much the same as if you invite them to your birthday party,out for a meal or arrange a trip to the zoo...... The BC website is unlikely to have any details about Bu...

Nearly 2 years later & someone has found them!!

Should be getting them picked up next month.....

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jmmoxon wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:07 am

Pringle's view (plus other behind the scenes clips):
https://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk/shows/exped ... 5716841001

Mike

That's a really good view of it - nice to see the crew's perspective too....

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+1 for the IR Shorts - love mine to bits!

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Personally, I'd buy one that suited my River/touring paddling if that was my main focus & just put up with it for the occasional whitewater....

What boat do you paddle? Either match the paddle to that, or buy one per boat.....

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Well,

You either need to become a sherpa or have a go at manoeuvring one in the open & working out if you'll be able to heft it in a confined space....

34kg of long awkwardness will be fun to move around whichever way you look at it!!

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One thing I would say, my old Mad River canoe was 34kg - I could move it around & lift it no problem.

After a days paddling though, it became a whole different ballgame, especially if I was cold & wet too...

Something to bear in mind.

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