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Whetman Equipment – Ring Pull Prussik

More innovative gear from UK based Whetman Equipment. This time it’s the Ring Pull Prussik.

Whetman Equipment - Ring Pull Prussik

The Ring Pull Prussik provides a simple fast rope grab for hauling on a line in river rescue.

6mm red prussik cord
6mm stainless ring

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Waka Kayaks Tuna 2.0

After showing an image on Unsponsored showing what looked like a new Waka Tuna the site has had thousands of hits and requests specifically wanting more information.

Today Waka kayaks have released some new and detailed images of part of what is now known as the Tuna 2.0.

Waka Kayaks Tuna 2.0

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Traditional Kayak Building Comes To Scotland

Kiliii Fish is a photographer, adventurer, and boat builder with a passion for all things wild. He has guided survival expeditions by land and sea and teaches traditional skin-on-frame kayak building in workshops around the world with his company Seawolf Kayak.

Traditional Kayak Building Comes To Scotland

This September, Seawolf and Explora are bringing a kayak workshop to Scotland for the first time. This workshop teaches advanced woodworking skills in a step-by-step process to create a kayak, while also offering a brief sketch of the long history of traditional kayak building.

Traditional Kayak Building Comes To Scotland

Seawolf combines the ancient craft of skin-on-frame building with boats that are made to take modern paddlers on modern adventures. From day paddling in inland waters, to multi-day excursions, to fishing and rock-gardening, each kayak model is specially designed for a particular purpose.

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Savage Slaughter

Savage Slaughter

From Will Lyons:

On a whim, my friends Erin and Jordan decided to go run Punchbowl Falls on Eagle Creek, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Nicole, Toby, and Ali provided moral support. I grabbed my camera to prove it actually happened. Here’s the story of what went down.

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Get Out There

This says it all. Enjoy.

Get Out There

It’s not just about the whitewater. Kayaking takes you to some incredible places with some amazing people.
Big THANKS to all my friends.

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Accessories For The GoPro Hero 4 Session

I’ve been looking at the range of GoPro accessories I currently have and have been using successfully with the GoPro Hero 4 Session. I have been using the GoPro range since the Hero 2 so there has been fair bit of trial and error over the years but I think that I have narrowed things down to kit that works and is actually worth getting and for the Session it has been narrowed down even further.

Accessories For The GoPro Hero 4 Session

Now to be fair there isn’t a great of GoPro issue gear that only works with the Session as its battery is fixed, it doesn’t need a case etc. Most accessories will work with the entire GoPro range.

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The Durance Valley Whitewater Sessions – Rabioux

The Durance Valley Whitewater Sessions are being held at Rabioux (France) from June 16-19th 2016.

The Durance Valley Whitewater Sessions - Rabioux

Based on the same principle as the late Corsica Kayak Session festival, The Durance Whitewater Sessions is a gathering for kayaks, open canoes, whitewater sup, class 5, beginners, clubs, groups, individuals!

If you want to discover the whitewater paradise that is the Durance Valley with no less than 10 amazing rivers within less than 30 minutes drive, or you simply want to come back to one of your favorite place to paddle … this is the right event for you.

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Movie Monday – 21 March 2016

We have a little German flavour for Movie Monday – 21 March 2016. Prijon and Spade kayaks in action around the world.

Movie Monday - 21 March 2016

Take a few minutes (or more) today to watch these great edits.

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Unsponsored Q&A – Can U Kayak

Over the last few weeks a young paddler has been blogging using Facebook as a platform. Her blog has gained a following from elite paddlers like Lowri Davies and Emily Jackson. This young female paddler is now inspiring others.

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Blogging as Can U Kayak on Facebook Maya writes: I just wanted to get my story out there, and this is how I can do it. My life it’s much different that other peoples. I have a condition called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) which mean my joints dislocate and many other different things. Originally Can U Kayak was anonymous, as the popularity has grown, this has become less so.

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GoPro Pro Tip – Rafa Ortiz

Rafa Ortiz talks us through taking a shots with a GoPro using a remote and your teeth.

GoPro Pro Tip - Rafa Ortiz

A GoPro remote can even be paired with several cameras at once. This allows the control to fire multiple GoPros at the same time.

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Movie Monday – 14 March 2016

Welcome to Movie Monday – 14 March 2016. Your video schedule for work avoidance today includes kayaks, wave skis, SUP and rafts.

Movie Monday - 14 March 2016

Enjoy! Check out our sister site POV Action Cam for Friday Films ….. each Friday.

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Evan Garcia – Whitewater Reel 2015

Just over 3 minutes of glorious whitewater action from the guys at Substantial Media House. Enjoy!

Evan Garcia - Whitewater Reel 2015

2015 was another year for the books. Can’t enough about the good times I had with all the good people who were along for that wild ride. Every shot in this video is from 2015 and graciously filmed by: Fred Norquist, Josh Neilson, Ryan Lucas, Aniol Serrasolses, and Edward Mudridge.

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