There is a small patch of standing waves on a flood tide. I played in that, did a few rolls, managed a self rescue. No photos but had a good time. Edit coming later.
Monday, 29 June 2015
Sunday, 28 June 2015
Paddle 24 Hilsea
It was perfect conditions to take my daughter out in her Sea Flea.
Two capsizes happened as she experimented with more aggressive paddle stokes and turns. The Sea Flea was easy to empty and carry out deep water rescues. She was back in and paddling after about 2 minutes on her first capsize, and in less than 90 seconds on her second. Her long John wetsuit was warm enough that she was disappointed to be back in her kayak so quickly the second time!
Two capsizes happened as she experimented with more aggressive paddle stokes and turns. The Sea Flea was easy to empty and carry out deep water rescues. She was back in and paddling after about 2 minutes on her first capsize, and in less than 90 seconds on her second. Her long John wetsuit was warm enough that she was disappointed to be back in her kayak so quickly the second time!
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
Paddle 23 Emsworth at low tide
Emsworth town to Mengham Rithe and back F3 dropping to F1.
There was no water in the channel by the Mill at the end of South Street, so I launched from the pontoon about a third of a mile further on. There was about a foot of water on one side of the pontoon and mud on the other. Nice easy launch, negligible tide flow at this pontoon.
This was the first time I used my shorter Greenland paddle for any distance. I definitely prefer it. It has made me certain that my old GP was too long / blade too wide. I used both back to back and the bigger one makes me feel like I am straining too much. The smaller one still allowed me to push my pace as hard as my aerobic capacity would allow. Should I lose lots of weight and improve my fitness I'll try my longer paddle again. When it comes to GP's too short is better than too long.
After just over an hour and a half of hard paddling, it was time to leave. If the water is lapping at the second post of the pontoon walk, there is enough water to return to the Mill Slip at the end of South Street. handy to know as it saves the long portage and hassle of the pontoon landing.
Here are the latest parking regulations for South Street car park, correct as of 3 June 2015
There was no water in the channel by the Mill at the end of South Street, so I launched from the pontoon about a third of a mile further on. There was about a foot of water on one side of the pontoon and mud on the other. Nice easy launch, negligible tide flow at this pontoon.
This was the first time I used my shorter Greenland paddle for any distance. I definitely prefer it. It has made me certain that my old GP was too long / blade too wide. I used both back to back and the bigger one makes me feel like I am straining too much. The smaller one still allowed me to push my pace as hard as my aerobic capacity would allow. Should I lose lots of weight and improve my fitness I'll try my longer paddle again. When it comes to GP's too short is better than too long.
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| If you see this much water or more, skip the pontoons and paddle to South Street Slip. |
After just over an hour and a half of hard paddling, it was time to leave. If the water is lapping at the second post of the pontoon walk, there is enough water to return to the Mill Slip at the end of South Street. handy to know as it saves the long portage and hassle of the pontoon landing.
Here are the latest parking regulations for South Street car park, correct as of 3 June 2015
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