What's it all about?

Prijon Kodiak

I just bought a new kayak, a Prijon Kodiak, and have been considering how this will impact my kayaking.
My first thought was that I would be able to paddle in a wider variety of conditions now that I have a boat suitable for my skill level, size and shape.  I used a friends Kodiak for an evening with Portsmouth District Canoe Club and enjoyed it so much that I jumped at the chance to buy one that was offered for a reasonable price.

  My last kayak was a Nelo Inuk bought in true Curph style.  I had researched thoroughly, poured over any literature I could find, talked to those with experience and then followed my gut in a tangential leap to buying something inappropriate.  A beautiful, sleek, fast sea kayak.  I did learn a lot in this boat and mostly enjoyed paddling it, but in truth it was holding back my progression.  I was only willing to paddle it in the most benign of conditions.

Nelo Inuk 15% over the design load.

Falling over again

My aim with this blog is to record my paddling exploits with the intention to achieve 52 paddles in the next 12 months.  Why 52?  Once a week may sound like a low target, but considering there will be a few months when it is too cold for me to paddle with the kit I have, some weeks when the weather is too severe and then add family and work commitments, 52 paddles is significantly more than I am used to.