Kayaking & Canoeing thread

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Angus Clydesdale Jan 2022 9:48pm, 17 Jan 2022 24,136 posts	0 Angus Clydesdale Having spent many years paddling, I recommend a long-John style (not a shortie). Gives much needed shoulder mobility.
halfpint Jan 2022 7:54am, 18 Jan 2022 36,608 posts	0 halfpint When I started kayaking I had a long john wetsuit which I usually wore with a long sleeve base layer and a cag. Very occasionally I could paddle with just a T-shirt under. Now I have a dry suit.
JJ Flash Feb 2022 8:31am, 13 Feb 2022 5,283 posts	0 JJ Flash Dry suits are the business! I spent yesterday taking some youngsters out on the river Usk in South Wales. Lots of really good paddling and not a single swim or rescue to be carried out!
JJ Flash Feb 2022 8:31am, 13 Feb 2022 5,284 posts	0 JJ Flash Dry suits are the business! I spent yesterday taking some youngsters out on the river Usk in South Wales. Lots of really good paddling and not a single swim or rescue to be carried out!
Mandymoo Mar 2022 2:27pm, 8 Mar 2022 13,938 posts	0 Mandymoo First paddle of the year today in Wolverley Worcestershire
HappyG(rrr) Mar 2022 2:51pm, 8 Mar 2022 41,694 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Saw that in NewTs Mandy Lovely. G
1step2far Mar 2022 4:49pm, 12 Mar 2022 6,794 posts	0 1step2far Oh nice!
halfpint Mar 2022 5:28pm, 12 Mar 2022 37,034 posts	0 halfpint Nice Mandy. My first club paddle of the year tomorrow. It was supposed to be a gentle Loch paddle but there is wind forecast. Now we’re pootling on the canal. It saves a really early start and is closer so I’m alright with the change of plan.
Mandymoo Mar 2022 12:54pm, 24 Mar 2022 14,051 posts	0 Mandymoo Making the most of the weather and flat sea today
halfpint Mar 2022 12:57pm, 24 Mar 2022 37,105 posts	0 halfpint Ooh perfect conditions for me.