Hello

I'm looking to do the bcu 2 star training/assessment.

I live in s.wales. Has anybody got anything coming up?

Cheers

Hello, I'm going on a trip to Scotland with some old friends. I have done a fair bit of kayaking, but my mates haven't done much. They are keen to do some sea kayaking. Possibly around the Gairloch, Ullapool or Isle of Skye area. Is anybody able to recommend any companies or individuals that might b...

What a shame. Paddlers seem to be subject to a lot of thefts of one type or another.

Leads me to wonder where all of the stolen kit is going because the paddling community seems to be a close knit one.

Thanks.

Do you use your zone for touring? Once the airbags are in place, does it leave much space behind the seat for kit?

Hello, I'm looking for a pair of airbags for a zone. It looks like the pyranha ones have been discontinued as far as I can tell.

The only option that I can find are made by palm. Any suggestions which size I should go for? Or are there others more suitable?

Thanks very much.

Hello,

Does anybody have any tips on how to stay relaxed in a boat on whitewater? I know that I'm supposed to stay loose but I stiffen up and try to fight the water.

Cheers

Have you paddled the Allstar. If so, how does it compare?

Paddler007: whereabouts are you? Janet Hi, I'm usually based in s.Wales but also spend a bit of time in n.Wales. Like I said, I'm currently a member of a club in s.Wales but nobody seems to be too into slalom although I could be wrong. It definitely sounds like something that I could get in to thou...

Wilf wrote: 1. Take up slalom, if only for a season, you will be surprised what a difference it will make to your precision.

Hi Wilf, sounds great. How does somebody get into slalom? It's not something that has been mentioned at the club that I go to.

Cheers

LiamMtb wrote:kayak by william (bill) nealy is a good one, and its fun to read as its mostly sketches.

This one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kayak-Frontier- ... 904&sr=8-1

Hello, any suggestions/resources on how I go about improving my river running skills? Are there any obvious books to consider?

Cheers

Hi Tom, I am already out in NZ, working for Mohaka Rafting (about 1 hour north from Hastings). There are a few of us here that are boaters, and we get out as much as we can. Give us a call (06 839 1808) when you get here. Thanks Gwyn Apologies for hijacking the post, but what rafting qualifications...

What boat were you in?

If you want a slalom-esque boat you have to consider the Pyranha Zone http://www.pyranha.com/kayaks.php?kayak=Z.One but you know the best and most common advice is to demo before you buy. I do indeed intend to demo. The zone is on the list but I've been put off Pyranha boats because of their fabric...

Hi Gents,

I'm looking to move on from the high volume creek boats (i.e. Nomad/Karnali) to something more slalom-esqu - nimble, faster and a more playful for river trips on the Dee and other rivers in Wales. Are there any obvious contenders?

Thanks

Some useful replies. I guess the reason I'm asking is because I've primarily been a kayaker/rafter and got in a canoe for the first time last week and enjoyed it. I wouldn't know where to start with a canoe - would it therefore be worth pursuing the canoe specific star awards...? Further down the li...

Hello

Can somebody please explain the purpose of the BCU Star Awards. Are they there so that somebody can improve their paddling skills or is it primarily aimed at those looking to become coaches?

Thank you

Hello, Does anybody have any advice on moving from rolling in flatwater to rolling in rapids/churning sea water? Although I have a decent enough roll in the pool, once I'm in the river I'm out of my comfort zone and sometimes panic when I'm under. Today, I got nailed by a big wave, panicked and went...

Thanks for the reply. I found these soon after I posted but everywhere seems to be sold out:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dakine-Aero-Rac ... B004RUFVB2

Hi, I have a Thule roof rack with aero bars. Anybody know which pads will fit - most of the ones that I have seen state that they are not suitable to fit aero bars... Also, my roof rack is fairly narrow at around 80cm. I'm well aware that I can make my own from pipe lagging but was wondering if ther...

I've got the play boater one. I've found it okay but nothing special. Interested to know what the other caps are like...

Hello,

I've now invested in my first car roof rack. What else do I need to go for? Pads/straps? Any recommendations?

I'll only be transporting one play boat - is there any need for vertical bars too?

Thanks.

Hi,

I'm about to pull the trigger on an icebreaker product - is there much difference in terms of warmth between a 200 and 260 gm product?

Hi Steve,

I've already had those done but didn't find them suitable because they let water in. I'm told that this is because the material is much more softer and therefore flexibile causing them to move around.

Hello, Does anybody know where I can get ear impressions made so I can send them off to somewhere like surfplugs for some moulds? I've contacted the specsavers hearing centres around me but I seem to get the same idiot that tells me that they can't provide me with the impression and that they would ...

Hello again,

Does anybody have any tips on how to go about starting off in playboating? My river running skills are coming along and I have a reliable roll... would now be a good time to start thinking about playboating?

Thank you.

Howdy, I recently acquired an all star, however, after paddling for a couple of hours, when I try to step out of my boat, my legs are completely dead and it takes a couple of minutes until I can move again. Clearly this isn't normal and concerns me a little bit in case I have to take a swim. Presuma...

As much as I like paddling as the next person, I also find time to do a bit of mountain biking, walking and football. Anything that gets me outside, basically.

How about you?

Thanks for the replies. Natural materials are always the best. I'll take a look.

Cheers

Hello, With the cold weather not too far away and the fact that I will be spending time paddling around in the Tryweryn in a couple of months, has anybody got any recommendations for thermals to put on under my drysuit? The nookie iceman all in one fleece looks really cool, but I'm fairly certain th...