Completely mad in a Kayak !!

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Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
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go to most big water if there's a kyaker about they'll try it.. lol

I know I ve doe some silly things in one over the years when I was young, and been on some big water like that.... :)
 

huntersforge

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Oct 14, 2006
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Yip mad. I used to do a bit of serious whitewater when I was younger as well. Age and sense sorted that out though.
A Pic of yours truly in action

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Dave-the-rave

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Feb 14, 2013
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I lost a canoe once in whitewater. Capsized, got out, canoe got swept away. I couldn't swim so didn't try saving it. Instructor unimpressed. :D
 

Trig

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Jun 1, 2013
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Looks a pretty good workout :)

I lost a canoe once in whitewater. Capsized, got out, canoe got swept away. I couldn't swim so didn't try saving it. Instructor unimpressed. :D

Is it common for non swimmers to canoe/kayak?

Tried both when young at school, always been interested in getting one since, but my lack of swimming ability has always put me off, even with a buoyancy aid.
 

Dave-the-rave

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Feb 14, 2013
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minsk
Looks a pretty good workout :)



Is it common for non swimmers to canoe/kayak?

Tried both when young at school, always been interested in getting one since, but my lack of swimming ability has always put me off, even with a buoyancy aid.

I don't know.
 

Big Stu 12

Bushcrafter through and through
Jan 7, 2012
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I lost a canoe once in whitewater. Capsized, got out, canoe got swept away. I couldn't swim so didn't try saving it. Instructor unimpressed. :D

Not lost any myself but put plenty of holes in them... used to teach at Cardington years ago when they used upside down fiberglass tubs held down by turnbuckes, in to eyes in the floor... and they used to punch nice holes in the bottom of the boat..

Then Holme Perpoint and Teeside came along..... :)
 

Lloydus

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Sep 29, 2013
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I had a fully converted kayak for sea fishing in the bristol channel but when my dive reel anchor got stuck off Penarth beach it was a proper brown pants moment. I sold it afterwards. Wasnt worth the risk.
 

munkiboi182

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Looks a pretty good workout :)



Is it common for non swimmers to canoe/kayak?

Tried both when young at school, always been interested in getting one since, but my lack of swimming ability has always put me off, even with a buoyancy aid.

I'm a BCU level one paddlesport coach and I cant swim. I do have a very good buoyancy aid that helps me move about on the surface of the water quite well
 

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