Paddlesports (Kayaking, Canoe, Stand-Up Paddle boards)
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Phew. Just got back from Windermere. Did just a shade under 11 miles. My previous longest was 5 mile so a big step up.
Really enjoyed it. Got up at 5:30 so I was home for 12ish. Although the weather was a mix of wind, rain and clouds. It’s blue skies now!
My body certainly hit a wall at about the 9mile mark and it was a real struggle on the final stretch. A mix of fatigue and aches muscles and I started to get a bit more wobbly.
Definitely will start trying to get up there more often.
Really enjoyed it. Got up at 5:30 so I was home for 12ish. Although the weather was a mix of wind, rain and clouds. It’s blue skies now!
My body certainly hit a wall at about the 9mile mark and it was a real struggle on the final stretch. A mix of fatigue and aches muscles and I started to get a bit more wobbly.
Definitely will start trying to get up there more often.
Sounds like a session. I find form goes out of the window after 5 or 6 miles.
I've been practicing race stroke a lot doing intervals of short sprints. Definitely improved. Tempted to do a vid and send to supboardermag for some comments to see what I can do better.
New kayak should arrive this week
I've been practicing race stroke a lot doing intervals of short sprints. Definitely improved. Tempted to do a vid and send to supboardermag for some comments to see what I can do better.
New kayak should arrive this week
Intervals of sprints sounds good. I find i tire very quickly if i try and really pick up the pace. On flat water my average "potter" speed is around 3.4mph or around 18 mins/mile. I'm curious how quick i could actually complete a mile/Km if i could maintain a decent pace.
They seem quite good from a feedback POV from what i've seen, although i've not subscribed to their Pro model. I worry it would just convince me i need more stuff!
They seem quite good from a feedback POV from what i've seen, although i've not subscribed to their Pro model. I worry it would just convince me i need more stuff!
I have twice asked them questions on the pro thing and had back and forth with them as a consequence. I don't think anyone could have ridden as many different boards and paddles as them, proper geeks (in a good way). Feels like my GT is pretty much the perfect board for me and don't think I would have got to that solo.
Haha sounds like fun!
I got up earlyish to meet some guys who were heading to the sea. I’ve never been in the sea in the UK and thought it best to go with people who are more experienced.
Turned up and it was quite windy with some moderate waves around 3ft.
I was up for still going but they seemed to be against it and so we ended up on a little boating lake which was tiny and a bit crap. Definitely not worth the journey!
I got up earlyish to meet some guys who were heading to the sea. I’ve never been in the sea in the UK and thought it best to go with people who are more experienced.
Turned up and it was quite windy with some moderate waves around 3ft.
I was up for still going but they seemed to be against it and so we ended up on a little boating lake which was tiny and a bit crap. Definitely not worth the journey!
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Hey all,
Sooo my Mum's place in the countryside has the river Arun close by and i was pondering getting one of these...
Thoughts? Just something cheap and cheerful for 2 people to drink on/enjoy the sunshine. Would want to have the ability to sit facing each other.
https://www.justathlete.co.uk/intex...UKrgKG9DvZRoP7IN64xcMoVru5gx4P0UaAhAHEALw_wcB
Review looks good actually!
Sooo my Mum's place in the countryside has the river Arun close by and i was pondering getting one of these...
Thoughts? Just something cheap and cheerful for 2 people to drink on/enjoy the sunshine. Would want to have the ability to sit facing each other.
https://www.justathlete.co.uk/intex...UKrgKG9DvZRoP7IN64xcMoVru5gx4P0UaAhAHEALw_wcB
Review looks good actually!
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Consigliere
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Consigliere
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Mm from what i saw yesterday though, round by where i am (Amberley etc), it is far slower. Looks like it is faster miles away and closer to the sea.
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Brill thanks!
Did you make a purchase? Seyvlar do another kayak called the Riviera that looks quite good, although i'm not sure they included a keel. The intex ones are often on sale on Amazon though worth keeping an eye on HDUK.
I got out last weekend onto the River Lune which is near Lancaster. About a 30 minute drive from my house, but it was much nicer than the canal. Probably one of my favourite paddles so far. Got around 2 miles downstream and then came to a series of weirs so turns around as didn't have too much time. I hope to return and look at portaging to get around them and carrying on. Also went down a very tiny weir which was excellent fun.
@Skidder still getting wet in your Kayak?
I got out last weekend onto the River Lune which is near Lancaster. About a 30 minute drive from my house, but it was much nicer than the canal. Probably one of my favourite paddles so far. Got around 2 miles downstream and then came to a series of weirs so turns around as didn't have too much time. I hope to return and look at portaging to get around them and carrying on. Also went down a very tiny weir which was excellent fun.
@Skidder still getting wet in your Kayak?