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29/03/2025

At the end of last year Valley Sea Kayaks announced they were releasing a new boat in 2025. We now know it will be called the Genesis and will come in two sizes, the 14-10 and the 15-1. Here's everything else we know about the new boat:

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05/11/2024

Reed Aquatherm Hatch Covers Give Away

Reed's Aquatherm material is waterproof, lightweight and stretchy making it well suited for making hatch covers. These can either be stored in your boat for emergency replacements or be permanent additions to your sea kayak.

If you would like the chance to win a free one, say what size you would like in the comments below and we will be in touch with the winner within a week. Read the article to find out what size to get.

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26/10/2024

This year marks the 25th year of manufacturing for this innovative British company and to celebrate '25 Years of Reed' we are having a look at what they have to offer us sea kayakers:

https://www.seakayakpaddler.co.uk/all-news/172-celebrating-25-years-of-reed

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08/10/2024

We have previously suggested that there was space in P&H's sea kayak line-up for both a larger and smaller Volan in addition to the current 158 and 160. Our friends over at Sea Kayak Oban have been down visiting the P&H factory and spotted the first Volan 156 prototype, still hot out of the mould. Read what they had to say about it:

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06/10/2024

The C_TOW is designed as a multi purpose contact tow for sea kayakers. It is hand made by the Italian sea kayaking specialists at Tuilik. SKP takes a First Look at this interesting device with its multiple deployment options:

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02/10/2024

Craig from Sea Kayaking UK takes us through a full video tutorial on how to replace a skeg wire in a SKUK kayak. It is very useful look into how skeg systems work and how to maintain and fix them, including helpful variations for in-the-field fixes and troubleshooting.

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15/09/2024

As a sea kayaker in a difficult situation it can be very useful to notify the emergency services of your need for help and your location with the press of a button and that is what Personal Locator Beacons or PLB's do. In this article we look at which ones best suit your needs as a sea kayaker.

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27/08/2024

With developments such as AIS, Bluetooth and DSC, as well as battery technology and improvements in waterproofing, handheld VHF radio's now offer more than ever before. But all of these features come with costs including size, weight and battery life, as well as your hard earned cash. As a sea kayaker, working out which VHF suits your specific requirements can be difficult but we have tried to simplify that with our Buyers Guide to Handheld VHF's for Sea Kayakers.

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03/07/2024

Palm have just released an exciting new product, the Fuse Suit. While it may not be aimed specifically at us sea kayakers, it is certainly exciting for the future of the sport. Using a new soft feel, two-way stretch fabric, made from a PFC-free XP4 layer material, it's the PFC free part that has us the most excited.

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25/06/2024

The design of most modern British sea kayaks stem from one very particular kayak, which came to be through a specific set of circumstances. While sea canoeing has been a British pastime for over a hundred years it was done in boats that were more closely related to sailing and rowing boats than the modern designs we now have. So how did these modern design's come to be? Read on for 'A Brief History of British Sea Kayak Design':

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06/06/2024

If you get to spend time with Olly, around a campfire or over a pint, is always an entertaining experience. He tells stories of his adventures so casually, as though it is normal to wake up and find a polar bear staring at you, and it turns out he writes them in the same easy going style too. "The Journey, Not the Destination" by Olly Sanders is a collection of recollections of expedition anecdotes. Read our review to see if its for you: https://www.seakayakpaddler.co.uk/all-reviews/156-book-review-the-journey-not-the-destination-by-olly-saunders

31/05/2024

Not sure if our Stratos touring kayak is right for you? Sea Kayaking Anglesey reviews everything from stability to manoeuvrability, and what size suits you.

https://www.seakayakpaddler.co.uk/all-reviews/151-full-review-dagger-stratos

21/05/2024

Here in Britain we are very lucky to have an excellent set of sea kayaking guidebooks that pretty much cover the whole coastline.

Produced by Pesda Press but written by a variety of authors, they follow a format as they present all the navigational and tidal information a sea kayaker needs and as such can be used with just an Ordinance Survey backing them up to plan any journey.

This compact combination is excellent for stuffing into an expedition ladened sea kayak, keeping in your car for the weekend or casually covering a coffee table to plan your bucket list.

Read on for our guide to these guidebooks:

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09/05/2024

The Stratos is the only sea kayak model Dagger currently make however it is a really good sea kayak for many novices and some experienced paddlers, wether it is right for you though will depend on how you plan to paddle it. Read on for our full review:

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29/03/2024

Sea kayakers tend to have quite specific needs from a satellite phone and whilst there aren't many network providers and they each don't produce many handsets it’s still difficult to know which to chose for your needs. The three big providers Iridium, Inmarsat and Thuraya all have products backed by billion-dollar satellite networks however the best option for you depends on how you plan to use it and where you plan to use it. Read on for our Buyers Guide: Satellite Phones for Sea Kayakers.

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01/03/2024

P&H have been at the forefront of British sea kayaking design and manufacturing for many years. From revolutionary designs like the Delphin and Aries to modern day classics like the Virgo and Volan and the expedition successes of the Scorpio and Cetus. Whether you are looking for a sea kayak for ocean play, day tripping, multi-day expeditions, or one that has multiple uses, P&H Kayaks has a model for you. Read on for our full guide to all the current P&H sea kayak designs:

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24/01/2024

P&H have announced that their best-selling plastic sea kayak, the Virgo, is now available in composite. We take a first look at what they have to say about the boat and what the stats say.

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19/12/2023

Rockpool Kayaks are a small sea kayak manufacture based on Anglesey, Wales. They produce impeccably well made boats in an array of colours, fades and glitters, often with the odd starfish thrown in too. Their designs can be divided into two main groups; conventional British sea kayaks and fast sea kayaks. They produce both in a range of shapes and sizes but which one is right for you. Read on for our complete guide to their current range:

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