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The River Kent is classic WW run in the English Lake District. A superb river when the levels are right.
Kent on a Pole from Lakesboaters on Vimeo.
Enjoying the Kent with Tom Hainsworth at a good level (1.1)
It had been over a month since I paddled, and I noticed it! Too many back strokes and the odd not so perfect line. On the plus side kayaking still makes me smile 🙂
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Shot using a pole and GoPro kit.
Dagger designer Mark Robertson gives you a quick run through of the new Stratos. Smooth and forgiving for beginners, with performance that experts will relish — the perfect ocean tourer.
A great video from Hugo Scott.
Freestyle kayaking in Nottingham with Hugo Scott and Hugo Antony with the 2014 rockstar and filmed with the GoPro hero 3. Supported by Mitchell blades
Butte Falls Bender from Rogue Specimens on Vimeo.
When nothing else is running in Southern Oregon…and one finds themselves in need of some whitewater…Butte Falls is your go-to. Probably one of the easiest and most mellow drops ever conceived by nature, it is strongly recommended that you bring lots of beer when going to a Butte Falls huckfest. Witness the epic bender we had on Butte Falls and check out Dillon (yellow boat) going hard on his first waterfall!
For Canadian paddler Mikkel St-Jean Duncan, the Elk River in British Columbia holds a special significance. Not only is it one of his favorite rivers to kayak, but it’s also where he got to know, and later married, the love of his life. Join Mikkel and his bride, Lianne, for a story of life, love and paddling on some of Canada’s finest whitewater.
One of the biggest areas that is overlooked when getting a video/camera setup for trips out is the speed of the your SD or Micro SD card. Now this doesn’t matter if your camera is a GoPro, Contour, Garmin, Sony or whatever because without a good memory card you may struggle to capture the video footage you want.
The Speed Class Rating is the official unit of speed measurement for all SD cards, including both full and micro sized versions. Speed Class is a minimum speed based on a worst case scenario test and represents the minimum transfer rate of data that the card is capable of.
Sam Ellis – a Brit pushing the boundaries of paddling within the UK and abroad. Here is Sam’s WWGP entry.
I can’t actually remember how many times I have read or flicked through the first edition of Kayak by William Nealy (Kayak: The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater Technique
It is my firm belief that this has to be one of the best kayaking related books around. Nealy has managed to capture something really special, a combination of wit, humour and instruction rolled into a single book. I guess what I’m really trying to say is that its fun to read whilst at the same time being informative.
I know that during my early days of paddling (some 20+ years ago) that this book made a massive difference to how I ran whitewater.
Kayak – the New Frontier: The Animated Manual of Intermediate and Advanced Whitewater Technique
Kayak has recently been updated. A few tweaks here and there. Still the same great book, same great humour.
If you have never seen or read Kayak, I would strongly recommend picking up a copy.
Other great Nealy titles include:
After spending a little over a week in Chile its time to head back to work for a bit. I give you the fruits of chile and my sore back. Big thanks to LJ at Escape for an amazing week of rallying around. This video features the Rio Gol Gol, Palguin, Puesco, Maichin and Blanco.
Chilescapades from Paul Butler on Vimeo.
Lifestylin’ from Sam Ricketts on Vimeo.
Lifestylin’ is a short film that portrays the life we live on the water, where work and play mould into one amazing lifestyle. The places we get to see always blow us away and inspire us. This episode focuses on the paradise of Okere Falls, Central North Island, New Zealand. Shot on the Kaituna River, Huka Falls, Tuakopai Creek and the Waipapa Stream. Enjoy!
Intro shot in NZ, Canada and Colombia.
Hitting my 5th year of paddling, I decided that it was high time I got a dry suit. With a free choice of the market, I was after something that fitted well, was tough and looked good! After looking at specifications and reviews of IR, Typhoon, DamX, Peak and Lomo drysuits, I decided to invest in a Ladies Palm Element.
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