If you don't have room in your kayak for a chain of Lebanese restaurants, you need a bigger kayak...

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Hi Tom I too find that splitting into smaller dry bags works well. For example, I take a 1-season bag, microfibre lining bag (that I use outside the sleeping bag for better comfort), thermal long-johns and thin puffer jacket to sleep in. Adding a fleece Balaclava brings this combo up to 3-season for...

Hi jellybabe, My slalom days were a while ago but the things I valued included: Comfort - if you get addicted, you will want to spend a lot of time in your boat, training and competing. Some boats may not allow you to have your legs, knees and feet where you would like them to be. Fine-tuning can be...

Edit - that should be "shingle beach" of course. Shingle, and just the right size stones to jam the skeg box solid, of course.

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I had my skeg jammed after a 'seal launch' off a single beach, which was a right pain. I now always beach launch backwards and so far that has avoided the problem recurring. I kinda like doing it that way too [emoji41]

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Hi Simon, What a great undertaking, and bring done in a truly adventurous spirit too by the sound of it. Suffolk is my local coast and I'm up for a paddle if Andy would like some company. We have one of the best fish & chip shops accessible from the water at the mouth of the Deben, so I can offer An...