Is dsc essential for general coastal kayaking Sea kayakers seem to be split 50 50 on this one. For me, it has the same drawback as a regular VHF in that someone needs to be able to hear it, as well as using more battery and being more expensive. A lot of the places where I like to paddle are remote...

I have a 'superstretch' lycra-type material on my Peak Adventure suit. It's rubbish. It quickly leaks in water unless it's tightened like mad, at which point you may as well have a latex seal. I really don't see the point.

I currently paddle a round-hatched plastic Capella 160. It's lovely, but it doesn't really have all the space, or the speed, I'd want to do longer overnight trips. I'm looking for a replacement, probably a composite boat, but there a few things I'm not so sure about. I had the chance to paddle an ex...

I got a rescueme plb last year on offer from youboatmarine.com. It was £168 and will last 7 years. Shop around a bit, see what you can find. For its price and size, a plb is maybe the most valuable piece of safety kit I paddle with.

Having a horizon to look at, especially land, helps. I find I get most disorientated on very calm days where the water's very featureless.

I apologise if this is common knowledge but I haven't seen it listed anywhere before. It's really useful if like me you bought a 2019 almanac.

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I find my Lomo fleece suit does a really nice job of wicking the sweat away from my thermals, even when I paddle for hours.

Looking for someone to paddle with on the sea anywhere between Teesside and Bridlington. I'm roughly at a 2/3* level. I have a sea kayak award but who knows what that means.

Nice one. Good to hear they were decent with you. I am thinking about getting an inexpensive tablet and sticking it a couple of dry cases onto my spraydeck.