Kayaking & Canoeing thread

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Bru-Bru Mar 2015 10:18am, 8 Mar 2015 2,690 posts	0 Bru-Bru There's an outlet which sells through ebay, Wetsuit outlet, which is very competitive on prices. stocks a good range. Think carefully about whether you really need a wetsuit at all, though. If you are paddling continuously, you get pretty warm. Most flatwater kayakers don't bother with them. Just a cag/pogies for the cold weather, and long tights rather than shorts. A less sexy look, admittedly, but more comfortable!
Bru-Bru Mar 2015 10:18am, 8 Mar 2015 2,691 posts	0 Bru-Bru There's an outlet which sells through ebay, Wetsuit outlet, which is very competitive on prices. stocks a good range. Think carefully about whether you really need a wetsuit at all, though. If you are paddling continuously, you get pretty warm. Most flatwater kayakers don't bother with them. Just a cag/pogies for the cold weather, and long tights rather than shorts. A less sexy look, admittedly, but more comfortable!
AngusClydesdale Mar 2015 12:27pm, 8 Mar 2015 9,140 posts	0 AngusClydesdale Depends also on how likely you are to be spending time in the water. My brother races flat water in England and wears cycling tights and a thermal shirt, like Bru said.
halfpint Mar 2015 12:52pm, 8 Mar 2015 19,422 posts	0 halfpint Club do sea and river trips. We are undecided as to what we will do most. Consensus from people I've spoken to up here is get a wetsuit.
AngusClydesdale Mar 2015 6:29pm, 8 Mar 2015 9,141 posts	0 AngusClydesdale I agree HP. Wetsuit for sure up here.
Muds Mar 2015 9:25pm, 15 Mar 2015 1,510 posts	0 Muds We have wet suits for our sitons. Paddled on hired vessels in the Summer without. Mrs Muds still has different sun tan lines on each leg lol
SusiesueH Jul 2020 7:02pm, 18 Jul 2020 123 posts	0 SusiesueH Shall I resurrect this one? I’ve just read Mandymoo’s blog which got me thinking. I love a bit of kayaking on holiday. Ive done it here in the uk once or twice on organised trips too. Now that my summer holiday is cancelled and the kayaking that would have gone along with it too, I’m thinking about how I can do more of it at home. I live about 1 mile from the Tyne, 20 miles or so inland. How do I go about making a start? Are there rules that govern who can go in the water for example?
SusiesueH Jul 2020 7:03pm, 18 Jul 2020 124 posts	0 SusiesueH I’m about to go back to page 1 where I’ll probs find the answer to my question 😬
Nellers Jul 2020 7:06pm, 18 Jul 2020 36,750 posts	0 Nellers British Canoeing's website has a bit on access: britishcanoeing.org.uk
SusiesueH Jul 2020 7:18pm, 18 Jul 2020 125 posts	0 SusiesueH Ah, thanks Nellers, I may be some time...