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Day: 10 November 2014

3 Welsh Classics, Lledr, Glaslyn, Ogwen.

Liam Chambers takes the new Pyranha 9R down some Welsh classics.

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Getting used to my 9R. Lledr, Aber Glaslyn, Ogwen some nice lines and some not so smooth ones. Continue reading

Hou Canoes – Hou 13 Review

Hōu Canoes are a new UK-based company who are manufacturing open Canadians ranging from 13 to 17 foot with choice of red or green colour.

Hou Canoes

Looking to do more canoeing on both flat and easy moving water, I bought a Hōu 13, the smallest canoe available in their fleet at 13’3”. The moulds were designed by Colin Broadway (a UK based canoeing legend) and were very successful for many years under his company name Mobile Adventure, the Hou 13 being closest to the old Majorette, re-using a perfectly good design from the past. The other canoes in Hōu’s fleet are also created using reclaimed and recycled moulds, re-established and re-outfitted in the North West of the UK. Continue reading

Waterfall Tour

Waterfall Tour

At long last, the full story behind the first descent of Sambaa Deh falls in the Northwest Territories. Leif and Natalie are joined by Ben Ghertner for a waterfall tour. This video is a tongue-in-cheek documentary about the kayak exploration of the region.

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