Kayaking is an incredibly popular water sport in the UK, offering enthusiasts the opportunity to explore rivers, lakes, and coastlines with its unique thrill and tranquility. While kayaking can be an exhilarating experience, it’s essential to prioritize safety on the water. One crucial piece of equipment that should never be overlooked is a reliable life jacket. In this article, we will delve into the importance of a life jacket for kayaking and explore the top options available in the market. We’ll also discuss the significance of material and durability, as well as maintenance and care. Fina ..read more

This article will feature content and information about the Gloucester Waterways museum, including its history and founding. The post The Gloucester Waterways Museum – History, Information & The Paddlers Guide appeared first on CanoeKayak.co.uk ..read more

Immersion suits, or as they are more commonly known, dry suits, have become increasingly popular over the last few years. Gone are the days when the only suits available were heavy and restrictive, made for sports like diving or sailing, and only used by bearded rescue rangers, or canoe lifeguards who spent all their time in the water and could hardly move in them. Modern suits have come on a bit since then and are now designed and built specifically with paddling in mind and offer performance and manoeuvrability. Quick List Best in Test: Torrent Dry Suit Best for Budget: LOMO Renegade Dry Su ..read more

There is nothing better than paddling your sea fishing kayak out on a sunny Sunday morning, sitting back and waiting for your first catch. In calm conditions just about any kayak with decent storage space will do, but these aren’t the conditions that you need to prepare for. Any kayak fisherman worth their salt will tell you that stability and comfort are the biggest requirements of any quality fishing kayak, especially one which will be used at sea. So, below we have put together a useful buying guide to help you find and buy the best sea fishing kayak for you, and we have also reviewed the t ..read more

You don’t have to spend much time out on the water before you realise just how many benefits there are to kayaking. Beginners, intermediate and advanced paddlers will see benefits spanning the physical, mental and emotional. Not only does kayaking work your core muscles (not to mention your arms, shoulders and back!), but being out on the open water is great for reducing stress and increasing general well being. Also, kayaking is a relatively low impact sport so it can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So, now that we have discussed some of the clear benefits of kayaking (if you didn’t know th ..read more

Whether your just out on a pleasant day’s paddle or a multi-day journey, touring kayaks and even sit-on-tops are perfect for exploring the waterways of the UK. Here’s a few suggestions on some truly classic and some of the best canoe & kayak touring trips and destinations in the UK to get you started. Once you’ve caught the canoe & kayak touring bug there are plenty more out there, just waiting for you to discover and go canoe & kayak touring. Below, we list the best UK canoe and kayak touring trips. 1. River Thames Old Father Thames, immortalised for centuries in prose and verse ..read more

The sea kayak offers up so much than the sum of its parts. Maybe it’s because we’re a nation of island dwellers and the call of the sea is ingrained upon our souls, after all did you know that no matter where you are in the UK you are never more than about eighty miles from a coastline? Or maybe it’s because the sea kayak offers us a very special kind of freedom. Launch out from the shore and you are instantly master of your own boat and have access to a very different perspective on the wild nature that now surrounds you and the stunning shores and coastlines that present themselves to you at ..read more

A kayak paddle is just a paddle, right? No, not really. Just like with all bits of kit for our sport, a lot of clever people spend a lot of time designing what they hope will be an ideal paddle for a very specific purpose. We have been at the stage for a long time where you most probably wouldn’t choose to use the paddle you take on whitewater on a touring trip, and you certainly wouldn’t do so the other way round. This article is designed to help you know exactly what to look for in a paddle – whether it’s for whitewater kayaking or kayak touring use – when you go out to buy one for yourself ..read more

Region: North West Discipline: Touring Difficulty: Easy Grade: 1 Length: 7km Average Time: 2 Hours Start: Exploration of this area is best started from the east shore, either from Ferry Nab, just south of Bowness-on-Windermere, or from the Lake District National Parks Visitor Centre, Brockhole. This provides the best launch point also. Finish: Return to Ferry Nab. Lake Windermere is a popular boating hotspot that offers scenic views and plenty of space for all types of watercraft. While it can be busy at times, there are areas where you can find peace and quiet. This makes ..read more

Quick List Best in Test: Sweet Protection Wander Kayak Helmet Best Value for Money: Shred Ready AHM Kayak Helmet Best All Rounder: WRSI Kayak Helmet Introduction Back in the day the only choice you really had to decide on when it came to a helmet was the colour, as the choices available to paddlers was sparse, to say the least. Most helmets were ‘borrowed’ from other sports, ice hockey, skydiving, even customised motorcycle helmets were used. Then came the emergence of freestyle paddling and the age of the ‘custom lid’. Usually knocked up in someone’s garage using exotic materials (glassfib ..read more