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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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10/12/2023

With the cost of living being so high this year we have tried to keep the cost of the festive season down for you. We have picked 12 gift ideas for sea kayakers that we think give good value for money, without breaking the bank and as they are mainly from local manufactures and shops they help the paddling community too.

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05/12/2023

East Greenland is a dream destination for many sea kayakers. In the summer of 2022 adventure film maker Tom Vetterl and a group of passionate paddlers, guided by Martin Rickard and George Shaw, undertook a challenging Greenland expedition. Tom's dramatic cinematography and exciting editing gives the viewers of this mini documentary a real feel for the East Coast of Greenland and certainly leaves me wanting more:

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01/12/2023

Palm have taken a refreshing approach to designing their new female specific bouyancy aid, the Tika. 3D foam panels wrap around the torso and cup the chest without creating bulk at the waist. The sculpted shape is formed using a supple Gaia non-PVC floatation foam and supportive neoprene padding.

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https://www.seakayakpaddler.co.uk/all-news/137-new-palm-tika-womans-pfd2

23/11/2023

The Whetman Equipment Sea Guide Towline MKII is the love child of the original Sea Guide Towline and the Sea Bean Towline and as such has kept the best genetic material from each of its parents. With the twin long and short lines from the Guide and the compact form of the Bean it really is an evolutionary leap.

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22/11/2023

Sea Kayaking UK have just announced the imminent arrival of a new sea kayak model, the Romany Plus. We look at what is new with this model and how it might affect the paddler.

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09/11/2023

In our 2nd collaboration with Lars Gram from Gram Kajak we look at how to choose a Greenland Paddle.

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27/10/2023

We teamed up with Lars Gram from Gram Kajak to look at how to paddle with a Greenland paddle:

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17/10/2023

Sea Kayak Paddle Size Recommendations:

Making paddle size recommendations is difficult. You (the paddler) have to really understand all the factors that determine the choice and yet at the same time we (the paddlesports industry) have to simplify that choice or we would be buried under lists of numbers. And even then we won’t necessarily be right as there will always be outliers, and knowing you, you are probably one of them.

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09/10/2023

A first look at the new VE Paddles Fara:

"A lightweight glass touring paddle with a great water feel. This midsized blade suits a higher angle stroke, ideal for day tours or coastal play. Providing smooth power on both blade faces, the pronounced catch and low swing weight help endurance."

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02/08/2023

Sea Kayaking in Wind - Understanding the Physics

The wind is always having a turning effect on our sea kayaks. In this article we will look at why and what we can do to more easily control our boats in the wind. We will look at the physics of what is happening and then we will look at using this knowledge to make paddling in the wind easier.

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14/07/2023

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24/05/2023

How to Navigate Across Tidal Currents

In this article we will look at a variety of navigational techniques to cross an area of water with tidal current. We will look at when you might use each technique and what its limitations are.

Do you have any other techniques or tactics that you use?

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27/04/2023

Valley's sea kayaks can be divided into two types, the older 'classic' models with their fish form, widest in front designs and V shaped hulls. And the contemporary, widest in the middle, shallow to moderate V shaped hulls and very soft chines. Valley also make identical plastic versions of their models. This is something that is actually harder to get right than it may seem and Valley are very good at it. But which one is right for you?

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23/03/2023

How Tide Race Waves Form

While we may not have applied the science perfectly, and there is certainly more going on than we have looked at here, we think this goes some way towards understanding the formation of waves in a tide race.

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16/03/2023

Tide Simplified for Sea Kayakers

Tide is one of those subjects that the more you learn about it, the more you realise you don’t know. As sea kayakers we don’t have to know every detail but a simplified understanding can help us to understand and predict what we might expect to see when we are out on the water.

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09/03/2023

If you are wondering which SKUK kayak would suit you best, read on for our complete guide to their current sea kayak range.

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28/02/2023

Palm Quick Tow Review

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