Hello,
I'm just starting out with kayaking and am thinking of getting a kayak for going up and down the Thames. I was looking at Cambridge kayaks and I was hoping for some advice please.
They have one called the Herring (https://cambridgekayaks.co.uk/collectio ... -6-colours) which looks easier for me to get down to the river but I'm not sure if I should be going for their touring kayak (https://cambridgekayaks.co.uk/collectio ... 6159964273) instead.
Will I see a noticeable difference between these two?
Thanks in advance.
Kayak type
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Re: Kayak type
If your gonna cruise up and down I’d advise a touring kayak, like a second hand dagger Charleston, Easkey 15 or a Carolina.
But before you buy anything I’d strongly advise you learn how to paddle, wet exit, and self rescue, ideally, through a Local club
Of the two kayaks you listed the first will probably be a bit slower. It will be wider so may seem more initially stable, but might take more work to turn it as you will have less connectivity than in a closed cockpit. You’d also get paddle drips on you all the time.
But before you buy anything I’d strongly advise you learn how to paddle, wet exit, and self rescue, ideally, through a Local club
Of the two kayaks you listed the first will probably be a bit slower. It will be wider so may seem more initially stable, but might take more work to turn it as you will have less connectivity than in a closed cockpit. You’d also get paddle drips on you all the time.