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Month: August 2013 (Page 2 of 6)

Oh F*ck 2

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Following the Success of the first video. Here is a second video of more carnage from the same trip. Rivers include, Fornel, Sermenza, Sermenzena, Egua, Sorba, Mastellone and the Sesia.

Oh F*ck 2 from Chris Kayley on Vimeo.

Ossian & Ghuilbinn – A Scottish Kayak Micro Expedition

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Even in the UK you can have an expedition.

Ossian & Ghuilbinn – A Scottish Kayak Micro Expedition from Venture Outdoors on Vimeo.

Jackson Kayak – Zen Review

The Zen is Jackson’s medium volume river running machine. The kayak is designed to sit between the full on creeker the Karma and the Star playboat range.

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Jackson has designed the Zen to be a performance river runner that is capable of tackling most grades of water. Having spent a great deal of time paddling the Liquid Logic Remix and Wavesport Diesel over the last couple of years I was interested in how the Zen would perform.I paddled the Zen 75 over the course of a couple of months in a number of different white water and flat-water location. I sit right within the middle of the recommended weight range.

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The New Pyranha Burn Promo

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The third generation Burn is the latest in Pyranha’s long line of cutting edge river runners.

The improvements include:

Increased length for extra speed, smoother tracking and greater control.
Sharper centre and forward edges for greater precision in river running and playing.
Re-profiled stern for speed with more edge where you need it, less where you don’t.
Tweaked rocker profile so the boat rides high and gives you the all-important boof when you need it.
Subtle volume distribution gives a confidence inspiring ride for the intermediate paddlers and those making steeper descents.
Re-profiled cockpit to reduce deck implosion and ease carrying.

2013 Pyranha Burn from Pyranha on Vimeo.

Graphics: Bren Orton
Paddling, Edit, and Cinematography: Craig Kleckner & Dave Fusilli

Immersion Research Short Sleeve Comp Cag

I have owned the Immersion Research short sleeve comp cag for years. It only sees the light of day when it warms up here in the UK. The cag is a short sleeved version of the Comp cag and shares all of its features with the exception of the obvious (long sleeves and latex cuff seals).

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Let’s Go Boating

Let’s Go Boating from Calum Peden on Vimeo.

HARD RAPIDS, SWEET LINES, HUGE BOOFS, AND A BIG KICKING — 3 Years of knar mainly from Scotland with Aberdeen University Canoe Club’s;
Calum Peden — Green ZET Veloc, Blue Dagger GT, Orange Wavesport Mutant, Red Dagger Kingpin
Murray Philp — Red Dagger Nomad
Calum Hogg — Red Eskimo Salto
Gregor Gray — Red ZET Veloc, Orange Pyranha Molan
Leslie Simpson — Red Dagger Nomad, Green Pyranha S6, Yellow ZET Raptor
Edit — Calum Peden
Music — Freestylers – Cracks ft. Belle Humble (Flux Pavilion Remix)
Closing Commentary — Jamie Peden – “MUNCHED!!”

KAYAK EUROPA 3.0

The intotheOUTSIDE crew continue their journey across europe in search of some of the best rivers Italy, Switzerland, Austria and France have to offer. From the steep creeking paradise of Valsesia, Italy, to the gorgeous hidden drops of Switzerland, the boys return to Europe to tackle the Inn Shoot, Venterache and Oetz in Austria, and unfinished business on the Lower Guisane and Upper Guil in France.

Filmed using GoPro and Canon 600D.

In association with Sailspy and GoPro Cowes.

KAYAK EUROPA 3.0 concludes the story from the teams early beginnings to a fully developed paddling crew, matured, in love with the rivers and ready to take the next exciting step on the adventure.

From the crew that brought you Northern Huk 2.0, Grapefruit Tacos Tequila White Water and Kayak Europa. Join them on another savage adventure. On a journey across Europe. KAYAK EUROPA 3.0, Dropping August 10th. intotheOUTSIDE.

A new film by Daniel J. Fylan-Smith. intotheOUTSIDE 2013.

On Your Person

It’s always interesting to see what other paddlers carry with them. What do you carry with you?

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Astral athlete Gareth Tate sends in a photo showing what he carries in his Greenjacket and says…

“I could not be more stoked on the convenience and capacity of the new clamshell pocket on the Greenjacket, check out what I am able to carry with room to spare.”

-1-2 prussiks
-2 locking carabiners
-1 small pulley
-15-20ft of webbing (half inch)
-Rescue whistle
-Rescue knife
-Snack bar
-SPOT device

What do you carry in your Greenjacket?

Watershed Ocoee – A Year On

Although I have a Sony TX10 waterproof digital camera there are times when it’s not quite up to the job. These situations include occasions when I’m photographing in low light or at longer distances. In these instances a DSLR is really the only way to go.

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Astral YTV PFD – First Look

Firstly the Astral YTV PFD is not available in Europe but thanks to the Internet it is super easy to get hold of one.

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I have had mine for a number of weeks and was able to put it through its paces on whitewater for the first time this week. A full review will be published in a couple of months, so in the meantime here is a little detail on the YTV Continue reading

Immersion Research The Royale Spray Skirt – First Look

Thanks to the guys at Immersion Research I was hooked up with one of the brand new Immersion Research The Royale spray skirts.

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Now I have have said this before but will say it again – for most of my paddling career (28yrs+) I have used Playboater decks and it has only been Immersion Research who have been able to tempt me away from the brand. At present I own a couple of IR skirts. The first is a rand based (more on that later) skirt the Special K and the bungee based Klingon Empire. The latter has been my go to deck for over a year – I love it!

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Rusty

That pretty much sums up my efforts in the play boat on Wednesday.

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I had a good hour on the water and managed to play about with the outfitting in the boat a little more. A little tweak of the seat position makes a massive difference in the Jitsu. Continue reading

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