How many Kayakers / canoeists??
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I know a few of these were done recently, but I never got around to posting it.. So here we go then.. How many kayakers / canoeists are on here?
I was just thinking wouldn't it be good to organise a Scooby-Kayaker weekend somewhere?
Anyone?
I was just thinking wouldn't it be good to organise a Scooby-Kayaker weekend somewhere?
Anyone?
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We've just bought a couple of cheap secondhand canoes for a laugh and have got really into it! I've been looking at costs of new canoes, in particular Canadian canoes. I can see this new hobby getting expensive...
Sal
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I've done a bit of kayaking, but haven't quite mastered the proper eskimo roll yet. I was surf canoeing at Bideford, N.Devon, at the weekend funnily enough. I think I've reduced the sea levels by quite a bit from swallowing so much sea water...
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I am actually a qualified instructor!
Although saying that i have not been out for abotu 3/4 years So i doubt i would be much good at teaching!
I MIGHT have to try and get on the water this weekend especially if the weatehr is good!
Although saying that i have not been out for abotu 3/4 years So i doubt i would be much good at teaching!
I MIGHT have to try and get on the water this weekend especially if the weatehr is good!
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Me! Me! Me! Will we get enough people for a camp at the Holme Pierrepont (The National Whitewater Centre in Nottingham) then?
I'm into slalom and (slightly wimpy, old-school) playboating. Have a look at my Slalom version of Scoobynet and also my old University paddling pics on http://www.giveitfish.co.uk
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I'm into slalom and (slightly wimpy, old-school) playboating. Have a look at my Slalom version of Scoobynet and also my old University paddling pics on http://www.giveitfish.co.uk
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Used to kayak as a kid/teenager in competition (mostly on flat wather). It's a great sport. I had to stop because I became to big to comfortly fit into a K1 (not even a Lancer), but I've been thinking of picking it up again on and off for the last 20 years (not competition mind)
PS: my memory is a joke, but kayak is with the double paddles rotated 90°s from each other, and canoe is with a single paddle right ?
PS: my memory is a joke, but kayak is with the double paddles rotated 90°s from each other, and canoe is with a single paddle right ?
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Yes, that's right - or another definition is a Kayak is comfy and a Canoe is not (for competion boats at least - different matter for touring, when you can stash a whole pile of tinnies in a cool box in front of you in your big open Canoe )
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So there are lots of you who have had a go/used to do it but don't anymore. Mmmmm... we should hire some boats and get IanW to look after us as a qualified person Might be a laugh!
S.
PS. The Slalom World Cup is currently running. For info see http://www.canoeslalom.co.uk or Grandstand on BBC on the 31st.
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PS. The Slalom World Cup is currently running. For info see http://www.canoeslalom.co.uk or Grandstand on BBC on the 31st.
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Used to do a fair amount but a back injury means I can't guarantee a roll on my righthand side. Took a bad swim in the Durrance gorge as a consequence and got an ear ragging from the specialist moaning that I'd put all their work back two years...whoops!
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Got a friend who worked in France for PGL one summer. He got pushed against an overhang and went over, the current pushed him down, then down some more, he starts seeing his life flash before his eyes, then he pops up AROUND THE NEXT CORNER! He'd actually gone UNDER the undercut gorge bank instead of around it. Shook him up a bit I think.
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Used to be about 3*/TI grade with my canoe lifeguard badge sewn onto my swimming trunks! Didn't paddle for a while then bought a Piranha Micro 250 last year and am trying to get back into it, did a 10 mile coastal paddle the other day and have the blisters to show for it!
Just need to replace my 200sx with something practical like a 5dr Scoob so I can actually do stuff.
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Just need to replace my 200sx with something practical like a 5dr Scoob so I can actually do stuff.
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Probably not a whole weekend to be honest, but a meet for a blast down HPP might be on. Can I have a go in your boat? I've never tried a little 'un!
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Oh, go on then, we'll make a day of it at HPP.
And as for my boat, erm, yeah of course, You never know I may get a demo boat of an even smaller one to try out..
And as for my boat, erm, yeah of course, You never know I may get a demo boat of an even smaller one to try out..
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last canoed when I was about 20.... 15 years ago now, would love to have a canoe, but with the kids it's a time thing. Used to be able to eskimo roll etc, but only really did it on flat water and a couple of small weirs....
ace fun...
ace fun...
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Looks like there's only the two of us who paddle regularly anyway, so it wouldn't be much of a meet
I'm actually going to HPP tomorrow with a mate to do some slalom training - if my shoulders recover from Karting the other night
Steve
I'm actually going to HPP tomorrow with a mate to do some slalom training - if my shoulders recover from Karting the other night
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hehehehehe - i bought a secondhand kayak a few months ago as I live on the River Severn.
Its a Arrowcraft Aquabat - I fit in it....just - (mere waif):P
I have done a little kayaking before a Looong time ago - however I can't keep this thing straight......when I paddle it the front slowly comes round and if I paddle like **** on the other side it will gradually come round then go the other way , so I basically end up going faster an even more out of control.
Sometimes I can't stop it and it broaches right round.
WTF am I doing wrong?
It is on a calm river, but there is a definate current - is it the current pulling it round?
Any help appreciated - although I did mangage a 5 mile downstream yesterday in glorious weather....just fed up of going sideways!
Thanks
Its a Arrowcraft Aquabat - I fit in it....just - (mere waif):P
I have done a little kayaking before a Looong time ago - however I can't keep this thing straight......when I paddle it the front slowly comes round and if I paddle like **** on the other side it will gradually come round then go the other way , so I basically end up going faster an even more out of control.
Sometimes I can't stop it and it broaches right round.
WTF am I doing wrong?
It is on a calm river, but there is a definate current - is it the current pulling it round?
Any help appreciated - although I did mangage a 5 mile downstream yesterday in glorious weather....just fed up of going sideways!
Thanks
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Straight lines? In a kayak? What were you thinking
When I used to teach, I found looking into the distance - i.e. looking at where you were going, rather than the end of your boat - made it come more easily.
In the end though it's practice - you learn to balance the paddles, thrust from your hips/legs on the boat and your lean (leaning the boat makes it turn too) against each other. If you keep doing 5 mile trips you'll soon get it, even in your boat! (which is designed as a manoeuvrable river running boat rather than a tourer, so it'll turn very easily). Then you'll start to become at one with the water and you'll be ready for something more exciting that the Severn
Another tip is to make sure your hands are evenly spaced on the paddles (just wider than shoulder width apart as a rough guide).
Sunday was gorgeus, top day for a lazy paddle.
Have fun,
Steve
When I used to teach, I found looking into the distance - i.e. looking at where you were going, rather than the end of your boat - made it come more easily.
In the end though it's practice - you learn to balance the paddles, thrust from your hips/legs on the boat and your lean (leaning the boat makes it turn too) against each other. If you keep doing 5 mile trips you'll soon get it, even in your boat! (which is designed as a manoeuvrable river running boat rather than a tourer, so it'll turn very easily). Then you'll start to become at one with the water and you'll be ready for something more exciting that the Severn
Another tip is to make sure your hands are evenly spaced on the paddles (just wider than shoulder width apart as a rough guide).
Sunday was gorgeus, top day for a lazy paddle.
Have fun,
Steve
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555-Shaggy - yeah, I'll keep an eye out for you. Ended up on the Trent on Sunday as there was a charity rafting race on HPP - should have rung first!
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