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Kayaking & Canoeing thread

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Mandymoo Apr 2022 5:30pm, 19 Apr 2022 14,251 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo First time have had to abandone a paddle today. See off I good flat sea conditions, after checking the local app which said flat sea and 5mph winds. Paddled for 2.25 miles, turned around to come back and the wind picked up and the sea was a bit rougher. Was like paddling in treacle. We got to 3.8 miles by hugging the shore but then came up to some fishermen, so rather than go out around them in the rough sea, we got out delfated the boards and walked the last .76 miles back to the cars. Was still a good paddle but I think we will feel it in our arms tomorrow 😂
Mandymoo May 2022 6:36pm, 24 May 2022 14,481 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo I may have brought a new toy ......
Angus Clydesdale May 2022 6:59pm, 24 May 2022 24,799 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale Oooook!!
Angus Clydesdale May 2022 7:00pm, 24 May 2022 24,800 posts	Quote Pin Angus Clydesdale Me too. Should be arriving on Friday (I hope). Thought it was time I found out what all the excitement was about!
halfpint May 2022 7:17pm, 24 May 2022 37,409 posts	Quote Pin halfpint Oooh! Nice. Having borrowed SUPs for a weekend in Achmelvich I have decided against getting one. It was a lot of fun and I was surprisingly good on it but I have enough toys and I’m more likely to kayak or swim I think. Definitely worth doing some training to get the most from it as I’m sure a bit of technique would have made a big difference.
Mandymoo May 2022 7:29pm, 24 May 2022 14,483 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Had a lovely time with some fetchies at the weekend and we had a lesson with a paddleboard instructor. It was great fun and made me go for a new, wider one.
Mandymoo May 2022 7:29pm, 24 May 2022 14,484 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo Angus Clydesdale what have you gone for?
1step2far May 2022 7:39pm, 24 May 2022 6,853 posts	Quote Pin 1step2far I so need to try SUP. I sold my kayak as I can't carry it on my own or get it on the car.
1step2far May 2022 7:39pm, 24 May 2022 6,854 posts	Quote Pin 1step2far I so need to try SUP. I sold my kayak as I can't carry it on my own or get it on the car.
halfpint May 2022 7:41pm, 24 May 2022 37,410 posts	Quote Pin halfpint Had a lovely time with some fetchies at the weekend and we had a lesson with a paddleboard instructor. It was great fun and made me go for a new, wider one. Sounds great. The right board probably makes a huge difference doesn’t it. I wonder how many beginners are put off by a board that’s too narrow and not stable enough.