Thursday 17 November 2011

A quiet paddle

Just finished the last of the paddle orders from the Storm Gathering, which was a pretty good event from our point of view.

Bespoke paddle


A particular bonus was some video recording and editing done by Matt Giblin of Kayak Essentials and Bubble Films
with Rich demonstrating some moves on a wobbler.



All this meant that I could actually get out on the water, with a very sunny day on the Menai Strait - so long since I had been out that 20k felt like a substantial trip.

Extreme conditions at the bridge

Lots of Curlews






followed the next day by a quick paddle in a Tahe Marine Greenlander


Interesting boat to paddle, very responsive to edging, and the handling characteristics change dramatically with the skeg position. Seat was less supportive than I am used to (stomach muscles will ache), and Estonians must have very small feet.


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