As I start preparing for next year's SUP 11 Cities I thought I'd share a few insights into how to dress and prepare for heading out for a paddle workout in winter conditions...
Category: Kayak
Walking away from a river…
It had been raining all night, the river we wanted to paddle was on the rise and I was sorely tempted to get on - but I didn't, and this blog explains how I made that decision...
Has Freestyle kayaking lost its mass appeal?
In its journey from being something paddlers did to have fun and impress one another in their river boats to a serious, technical competition in the latest specially designed carbon fibre kayak, has Freestyle lost its appeal to the masses?
Sea Kayaking in Sweden
We headed to Scandinavia last summer with two shiny new Rockpool sea kayaks and a thirst for adventure. It would be our first proper sea kayaking trip and it turned out Sweden was absolutely the perfect place...
The edge isn’t comfortable…
In this era of sharing, likes and kudos we can believe that people are watching us and keeping score of our achievements. As a result it seems people are pushing harder and sooner than ever before with dangerous consequences...