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Rey del Rio Iker B

Rey del Rio Iker B is a great edit from SB productions.

Rey del Rio Iker B

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Clean Rope

I had a bit of time today so had a go at modifying my two throw lines. I much prefer the clean rope principle where the end of the throw line that you keep hold of is a clean piece of rope i.e. has no knots or tubing.

Before:

Clean rope principle

After:

Clean rope principle

The second modification I carried out was the removal of the tubing from the bag end of the line and the reduction in the size of the loop. The idea is that the loop is big enough to clip a karabiner into but is far too small to get a hand stuck.

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Flying the Flying Squirrel!

Flying the Flying Squirrel

Excited to be back paddling and back on the Green after suffering a rib injury before the Green Race. This time though, things are a bit different. Picked up a new LiquidLogic Flying Squirrel and man is this thing sweet. It’s got so much speed and glide to it, it just makes running the Green that much cooler.

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GoPro Kayaking The Stikine With Rafa Ortiz

GoPro Kayaking The Stikine With Rafa Ortiz

GoPro Athlete Rafa Ortiz and Isaac Levinson tackle one of the most challenging big water runs on the planet, the Stikine. Join these two in remote British Columbia where they confront harsh wilderness and multiple days of class five whitewater.

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Palm Equipment – Gradient And Camber

Gradient And Camber

The new shoes from Palm Equipment, the Gradient and Camber, have started to land with retailers within the UK. There are some arriving at Unsponsored HQ for testing very shortly.

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Palm Equipment Alpha PFD – First Look

Unsponsored Palm Alpha PFD

It’s been a few years since Palm release a basic PFD. The Palm Equipment Alpha PFD is exactly that, a no frills back to basics PFD that is also ICF approved so can be used by paddlers in whitewater slalom.

Unsponsored Palm Alpha PFD

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Whitby Wishy Washy

From the home of some of the best Fish & Chips in the world comes Whitby Wishy Washy – a tale of creek boat surfing here in the UK. Sam Ellis and Martyn Butler star in this North East epic.

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Red Bull Key Hole Project – Episodio III

This has to be the most epic start to any section of a river that I have seen. A great edit from the Red Bull Key Hole Project.

Red Bull Key Hole Project

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Palm Equipment Fuse Jacket 2015 – First Look

The Palm Equipment Fuse jacket has had an upgrade for 2015. The jacket is constructed from a new light weight three layer fabric and the Glideskin neoprene neck gasket has also been improved. Gone are the harlequin colours of 2014 and in is a very smart Jet grey colour scheme with aqua detailing.

Palm Equipment Fuse Jacket

The Fuse jacket is a fairly light weight number and from the couch test has excellent freedom of movement.

Palm Equipment Fuse Jacket 11

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Spyderco Tasman Salt H1 – Review

This a Spyderco Tasman Salt H1. The blade is a rust resistant H1 steel. This knife has lived in my PFD for months now and has been tested on/in various set up rescue situations.

Spyderco Tasman Salt H1

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NMT Presents Mexico 2015

A great little edit from Knox Hammock – Mexico 2015.

NMT Presents Mexico 2015

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Hiver 2014 -15

Hiver 2014 -15

Une grosse malate et un nouveau bateau! Je n’ai pas pu résister a l’appel de la vague en janvier 2015!

Voici les images de mes premiers pas en Jackson kayak! Ça va vite et ça glisse, ça glisse!!!!

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