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Palm FX PFD

29 April 2013 / / 0 Comments

I suspect the Palm FX PFD will be quite popular! Looking forward to trying one out.

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Titan Genesis in Chile

29 April 2013 / / 0 Comments

Titan Genesis in Chile from Titan Kayaks on Vimeo.

Mamba, Recon, Stomper, Karma

28 April 2013 / / 3 Comments

Over the last month or so I have had around 30 emails asking if I could do I little comparison between these boats.

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Having paddled the Liquid Logic Stomper, Wavesport Recon, Dagger Mamba and Jackson Karma over recent months I thought it would be quite good to gather a few statistics and thoughts in one place.

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Mount Star GoPro Mounts

28 April 2013 / / 39 Comments

Using a GoPro can mean that your camera angles are pretty much the same – from the helmet or from your boat. Sometimes the best shots are those that rely on the camera being on the bank, on a bridge or on a paddle. But at the same time you don’t want to be hauling a great pile of kit that takes ages to set up. In my boat a carry a small GoPro roll bag that contains a few bits and bobs for my GoPro while I am on the river. This includes spare cards, battery and a gorilla pod. Small tripods are super useful but you need a way of attaching your GoPro camera to them.

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Image above shows the Mount Star mount rigged up as part of a zip line wire system.

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GoPro Hero 3 – Freeze, Crashing Problem

27 April 2013 / / 6 Comments

I own a couple of GoPro Hero 3’s including Black and Silver editions. All have been updated with the latest firmware. I always format the card and take one photo before using auto update on the GoPro support site. Not following the instructions to the letter can lead to your GoPro not being updated correctly/fully.

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More Pyranha

26 April 2013 / / 0 Comments

There seems to be a Pyranha theme developing! My thoughts on the old school new school Pyranha Loki will be in next months The Paddler magazine.

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The Paddler is an online magazine that covers all aspects of paddle sports. Best of all it’s free!

Full Carbon Pyranha Jed

25 April 2013 / / 0 Comments

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Caring For Your Kit – Part I

25 April 2013 / / 1 Comment

Buying new kit is an expensive business. But by following a few easy guidelines you can help keep your kit in good condition which will keep you dry and save you some cash along the way.

A number of simple things can be done that are’t difficult or expensive but can add years onto the life of your kit.

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Zet Raptor

23 April 2013 / / 6 Comments

Zet are relatively new to the UK market but have gathered a loyal band of supporters. The Zet Raptor in particular has been getting quite a lot of attention since it was released.

Zet are based in the Czech Republic and are a technical and design collaboration of the production engineer/kayak producer Zelezny, extreme kayaker Honza Lasko and the Czech whitewater slalom paddler Viktor Legat.

Specification:

Length: 255cm, 8′
Width: 68cm, 27″
Volume: 303l, 80gal
Weight Range: 65-100kg, 120-220lbs
Kayak Weight: 19kg, 42lbs

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Jackson Karma (Large) – First Paddle

22 April 2013 / / 13 Comments

Today I spend a few hours in the new Jackson Karma. Now today was quite unusual as once I was in the Karma and on the water I took an instant dislike to it!

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Karma (Large)

Length: 270cm
Width: 71cm
Weight: 22.7kg
Volume: 390L
Paddler Weight: Range 83-136kg

The large Karma was supplied by Northshore Watersports here in the UK. On picking up the boat I noticed it was pretty light. This was a surprise given the fact that it looks really really big. I was expecting something more akin to the Dagger Mamba and Wavesport Recon but the Karma was noticeably lighter. Continue reading

Black Rapid RS-Sport 2 Camera Strap

21 April 2013 / / 2 Comments

I have had various SLR cameras over the years and have always used them on or close to the water. The standard straps provide with them have never been great. I have never liked wearing the strap around my neck and have always ended up wrapping the strap around my wrist/arm a few times to keep the camera safe. Thinking back the camera was never really secure, but I have been lucky and have never dropped a camera in the water or on the ground.

As I have been doing more photography lately the strap situation was becoming more of an issue. After looking around for a while I found the Black Rapid Sport camera strap. The system is similar to the type of straps the military are now using for rifle slings. That in itself was a good reason to check the Black Rapid Sport 2 out.

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Astral Green Jacket 2013 – First Look

20 April 2013 / / 2 Comments

I was never really a big fan of the previous Astral Green Jacket. I loved the features and the design but it simply didn’t fit me very well.

For 2013 the Astral Green Jacket has been tweaked and I had the chance to check out its new features and try it in the dry. Therefore I am unable to comment of what it is like to swim/paddle wearing the Green Jacket at this stage. UPDATE: Full review here.

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