After watching a couple of edits over the weekend I thought that Unsponsored should have a Movie Monday – Dane Jackson Special.
So here it is, enjoy.
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The NSR would not be possible if it were not for the crazy boys and girls of the rescue crew who are prepared to jump into the cold water repeatedly over the course of the weekend.
I also enjoy capturing them in action.
Until recently, I didn’t realise how much South Wales could offer in terms of open canoeing day trips. I’d heard of the classic Wye tours but did not realise just how much there is to paddle there: From meandering grade 1 to technical grade 3, something for everyone! I had the opportunity to spend some time down there and between walking and caving, I managed to borrow a subtle lime green canoe and sample some of many stretches of Welsh goodness.
The Topo heats this Saturday at the National Student Rodeo 2016 were pretty good. Going deep, getting air and lots of attempted Supermans. A great show.
The biggest spectacle each year at the National Student Rodeo is the Old School competition for those who are no longer students! This year was no exception.
A great show this year with lots of enders, pop-outs and paddle spins.
Fairy Glen #Savetheconwy from Zak Dunnings shows just how spectacular this section of the river is. Zak has used a GoPro Hero 4 Session (see my review) to film this edit.
A beautiful day on a beautiful river but this might not be the case for much longer as its under threat from becoming the site of a massive hydro project. To find out more information and how you could help stop this harmful project, please visit savetheconwy.com/
Spade kayaks have taken the Ace of Spades kayak shell and have developed three levels of outfitting as detailed below.
The shell in each of the three setups is the same. However for 2016 it has been made even lighter whilst still retaining its strength.
ROHO will be taking their demo fleet to the Washburn release this Sunday (9am – 4pm). They will have boats available from Jackson, Pyranha, Waka and Zet for you to try on the top section.
Welcome to Dirty First Aid Series – Part 5 which will focus on Hypothermia.
Paddlers, no matter the discipline or location can all suffer from Hypothermia – a condition brought about due to the lowering of the core body temperature. Its final stage is death. Hypothermia is caused when someone cannot produce enough heat themselves to fight the effects of cold. Immersion in colder water, cold air temperature or exhaustion are the usual suspects. The former is the one that we will look at now – principally because it’s the one that we come across most often as paddlers.
Immersion hypothermia can mean that the body hasn’t depleated all its energy reserves, meaning the casualty can possibly respond quicker and recover with simple #hacks #dirtywork.
Drones are becoming a lot more popular these days. With many adventure sports participants looking for more creative ways to document their adventures, there isn’t much that can come close to the sorts of epic aerial shots that were once the preserve of large budget feature films or broadcast documentaries.
However as anyone who watches the news will know, drones are coming under ever more scrutiny by the authorities. Worse still is that many people who buy these aircraft are unaware that there are laws governing their use.
I should say at this point that I do apologise if this article comes off sounding like a stern Government information film from the 1970s! However I hope that it will give readers more insight into these aspects of drone use and its relevance to kayaking!
Name: Ed Kingham
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Currently studying in Swansea, but paddling more than studying at the moment. Predominantly surfing and playboating; but also sea kayaking, polo, flatwater racing and the odd section of whitewater. There is so much great paddling around here; it’s great to be able to go for a quick surf in the morning before uni.
I’ve been paddling for around ten years, although only seriously in the last few.
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