Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts
2 FOLLOWERS
I was never into hard shells, but discovering IKs in 2005 and Packrafts a few years later was like discovering mountain bikes back in the 1980s. Portable kayaks and packrafts are light enough to be backpacked to the water's edge or even carried indefinitely.
Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts
1M ago
By Gael A Igla main page In spite of last ditch efforts to extend its life by another season, I eventually had to resign myself and pronounce my 25-year-old Grabner H2 dead. I was considering ordering a new H2 from Grabner when my compassionate friend Chris suggested sending me that Ukrainian iK he had been ..read more
Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts
4M ago
Thanks to Marcin for alerting me to the long-awaited drop-stitch floor (DSF) Seawave. It’s called a Seashine, a link between the old Sunny, Solar and Seawave? Why not. Length is 4.7m or nearkly 15.5 feet and 82cm width. That’s 20cm longer and 4cm wider than a Seawave. Weight is said to be 18 kilos; 500g more ..read more
Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts
7M ago
It’s competition time here at IK&P. Answer a simple question to win three lavishly illustrated paddling books by Fernhurst Books, including their new Paddling Adventures; 100 Epic Experiences with a Paddle out in November for £20. Inside, browse over 200 pages of gonzo whitewater, sublime sea kayaking, surfing, canoeing, paddleboarding and heck, even packrafting, with ..read more
Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts
8M ago
A map with links to the dozen or so day trips I’ve written about on the more interesting sections of the South Coast of England using IKs and packrafts.You need to click the map’s top right ‘Full screen/View larger maps’ icon to get to the actual map where each route has the link to the ..read more
Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts
8M ago
Anfibio Sigma TXL+ main pageEnglish South Coast It’s less than two weeks to the autumnal equinox, but at nearly 33°C, today was the hottest day of 2023 – and it’s been over 30 for days. You do wonder what it’s going to be like in 10 or 20 years time. More sea to paddle, that’s ..read more
Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts
8M ago
Anfibio Sigma TXL+ main page My 18-month-old TXL in on ebay and I’ve just received a TXL Plus+ which I discussed earlier. Same boat but blue, heavier and with 80% more tear resistant hull fabric thanks to a denser weave and thicker 420D fibres. The floor is now full-weight 840D with extra coating. All that ..read more
Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts
8M ago
In a lineA busty PFD at a great price and with more pockets than the Crucible in May. Weight1.01kg (size M/L) Cost £40 (heavily discounted on ebay) What they sayThe ultimate kayak fishing life vest, the Leviathan has 14 pockets and multiple fixture options allowing anglers to carry lures, tools, and gear wherever they choose ..read more
Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts
8M ago
See also:Packboat pumpsFlextail Max pump What air pressure does a typical packraft run? 1 psi, 1.5, 2.5? Answer at the bottom of the page. Most inflatable devices come with an air pressure rating at which they perform best, including inflatable kayaks which run from 2psi/0.14bar up to 10psi/0.7bar in drop stitch.On the cheapest vinyl Intex ..read more
Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts
9M ago
Anfibio TXL main pageKimmeridge ledgesSwanage stacksDancing LedgePackraft sailing to Lulworth ‘Calm… caaaaalm’. It’s what you say to a hyperactive child. But it’s also what you observe as you scan a weather forecast: 3-4mph onshore southerly backing southeast later. With sunshine too, it could be the Last Good Day of the Year.I leave my moto just ..read more
Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts
9M ago
See also:Anfibio TXL main pagePackrafting SwanageKayaking the swanage Stacks Swanage to Studland past the Pinnacles is one local paddle I don’t mind repeating. In normal conditions it’s the most dramatic, easy paddle I know on the Jurassic Coast, sheltered as it is from the Channel swells. Today I’m going to make a loop of it ..read more