F4 to F5 PDCC training. Cold but fun. Had a slip that resulted in my head being fully underwater, but my "high brace" (I was told it was not a roll as my kayak wasn't fully inverted) pulled me back upright.
Monday, 27 April 2015
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Paddle 18 PDCC Training Night
Eastney training session with Portsmouth Canoe Club. Monday 20 April 2015.
Less of a training session and more of a get back in your boat session for those whose boat stayed dry in the winter.
Sadly it is time to say goodbye to the Inuk. It is a beautiful boat and very good at what it does, but I'm still to heavy to paddle it on anything other than flat water.
Less of a training session and more of a get back in your boat session for those whose boat stayed dry in the winter.
Sadly it is time to say goodbye to the Inuk. It is a beautiful boat and very good at what it does, but I'm still to heavy to paddle it on anything other than flat water.
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| Inuk left, Kodiak right |
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| The Inuk has no chines and the tiniest flat spot right under the seat. The Kodiak is renowned as being one of the fastest plastic kayaks available. |
Thursday, 16 April 2015
Paddle 17 Hayling launch & landing practice
Sunday 12 April 2015
I have been wanting to get some more time in waves for a long time now but for my own peace of mind I wanted an onshore wind, waves big enough to learn but not so big as to be dangerous, some one to paddle with and no work or family commitments. The unicorn was found today and fun was had.
Chimet shows that wind strength was 21 knots gusting to 25knots, F5 gusting F6. The waves were 2 to 3 feet high and it was easier to launch than I expected. Landing was straight forward too, (except for the bit when my empty kayak was rolled in the last of the waves ripping my camera off the mount).
My Kodiak was empty, paddler weight including drysuit BA etc was 120 kg and it was very well mannered in the waves and wind. I had no difficulty in controlling the boat or keeping a heading without using the rudder, which surprised me, I had expected to need to use the rudder. The only time water went over the deck was on launching through breaking waves. The Kodiak was a much drier ride than my friends Scorpio, despite the load in his boat being at least 30 kg lighter.
I have been wanting to get some more time in waves for a long time now but for my own peace of mind I wanted an onshore wind, waves big enough to learn but not so big as to be dangerous, some one to paddle with and no work or family commitments. The unicorn was found today and fun was had.
Chimet shows that wind strength was 21 knots gusting to 25knots, F5 gusting F6. The waves were 2 to 3 feet high and it was easier to launch than I expected. Landing was straight forward too, (except for the bit when my empty kayak was rolled in the last of the waves ripping my camera off the mount).
My Kodiak was empty, paddler weight including drysuit BA etc was 120 kg and it was very well mannered in the waves and wind. I had no difficulty in controlling the boat or keeping a heading without using the rudder, which surprised me, I had expected to need to use the rudder. The only time water went over the deck was on launching through breaking waves. The Kodiak was a much drier ride than my friends Scorpio, despite the load in his boat being at least 30 kg lighter.
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