There have been many recent developments with handheld VHF radios. With the integration of new technologies such as Bluetooth, DSC and AISs; and improvements in battery technology and waterproofing, handheld VHF radio's now offer more than ever before. But all of these features come with costs. These including size, weight and battery life; as well as price. Working out which model suits your needs can be tricky but Sea Kayak Paddler have tried to simplify that with their Buyers Guide to Handheld VHF's. Follow the links find out more.
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We use the Sea Kayaking UK range of sea kayaks as they are made here and they are ideally suited for the waters around Anglesey. Known for their performance in rough water, wether that is ocean play, day trips or expeditions. There models are characterised by fish form profiles, soft chines, shallow V shaped hulls and high rocker. From the Echo for the extra small paddler to the Excel for the extra large they have a model for everyone, but which is right for you? Read Sea Kayak Paddlers Guide to the Sea Kayaking UK Range.
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Palm Towline Review
The Quick Tow belt is part of a new range of towlines and belts by Palm, the Quick Belt range, however the Quick Tow Belt stands alone as a sea kayak specific towline.
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Anglesey Sea Kayaking
Lord Nelson considered the Menai Straits the most treacherous waters in Britain; so treacherous, he trained his sailors here, reasoning if they could navigate here ...
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Kayak Surfing in Tarifa
One sunny day, Simon Osboure and I found ourselves on the beach at Tarifa. There was a gentle offshore wind and a couple of foot of nice clean surf rolling in.
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Safety Alert
Emergency call outs and the subsequent rescues of sea kayakers occur with reasonably frequency. In 2019, from January to June there were in excess of a dozen.
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Sea Kayak Award
To have an enjoyable day out on the sea, we need to make some key decisions to ensure we are in the right place at the right time. Key factors influencing our decision...
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50 Best Beaches
Sea Kayaking Anglesey had a small article published in the Times newspaper about us. We are always happy to see nice publicity about sea kayaking, and Anglesey.
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Chile Symposium
I've just got back from Chile where I was at the Simposio de Kayak Pacífico Sur run by Pueblito Expediciones. It's the biggest sea kayaking event in South America.
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How its made
We use the Palm range of gear and are very proud to work with such a great British brand. We feel it's really important to know where our kit comes from and how its made.
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Sulawesi Exped Video
In December 2015 Dave Kohn-Hollins and Philip Clegg went on a river kayaking trip to Sulawesi, Indonesia to explore and paddle the rivers that were rumored to be found there.
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Video from Stora Korno
Stefan filmed and editied a video of our trip to Stora Korno, off the west coast of Sweden. We ran a course for instructors where we looked at rescue service rescues ...
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