Kayaking & Canoeing thread

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HappyG(rrr) 14 Aug 9:34pm, 14 Aug 2024 50,702 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Another lovely hour paddleboarding this evening. I'm so lucky to have it on my doorstep. Stopped work 17.30 and on the water by 18.00. G
LindsD 15 Aug 6:46am, 15 Aug 2024 69,335 posts	0 LindsD I am envious
HappyG(rrr) 15 Aug 9:10am, 15 Aug 2024 50,708 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Breeze was getting up and rain came later, but not in my hour out! G
Elsie Too 15 Aug 9:16am, 15 Aug 2024 5,295 posts	0 Elsie Too We decided to avoid the solent due to the currents so instead went to Avon Beach near Christchurch. It was windy and choppy but we both managed to stand for a bit and had great fun.
Elsie Too 15 Aug 9:18am, 15 Aug 2024 5,296 posts	0 Elsie Too Saw lots of kite surfers and wind surfers as well.
Angus Clydesdale 15 Aug 6:55pm, 15 Aug 2024 27,536 posts	0 Angus Clydesdale (Many years ago) I used to do a bit of wild water racing and K1 sprint. Our Scout Group had a "Dart" which was a proper rodeo stallion of a boat. Like this one: davethekayaker.com Except ours was green. 37 year flashback!! OMG 😱
HappyG(rrr) 16 Aug 7:31am, 16 Aug 2024 50,716 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) That one sounds impossible to keep upright AC! Elsie, Avon sounds lovely. Well done. G
HappyG(rrr) 21 Aug 2:02pm, 21 Aug 2024 50,732 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Great fun taking family out on canoe and paddleboard(s) over long weekend visiting. Sis and nephew (11) in canoe and me and niece (6) on paddleboard, half mile out to island then inventing stories about inhabitants (there's camp site and some activities there that the Scouts use). Then when we came back we swapped and sis and niece in canoe and me and nephew on paddleboards. In 30 mins he got very quickly to standing up, paddling forwards and back and spinning around and paddling quite hard against the quite strong winds. Success!! G
Mandymoo 21 Aug 4:51pm, 21 Aug 2024 19,616 posts	0 Mandymoo Sounds great Way too windy here to get out plus I have COVID
Elsie Too 22 Aug 7:03am, 22 Aug 2024 5,305 posts	0 Elsie Too Hope you feel better soon MandyMoo