Good outfitting will allow you to be “one with your boat”. This should lead to better control, comfort and you won’t need to use as much energy to move the boat around. I’m guilty of spending too much time on outfitting my boats, so I thought I may as well share some of my techniques. … Read more
Even when it´s not snowing yet here in Germany, you can feel that winter is coming. For most people it´s the time of the year, to get the skis out of the basement and wait for the white gold and look forward to the first powder sessions. That doesn´t mean that the kayaking season is … Read more
This autumn i had the best trip to the famous Ötz Valley ever. Even when i didn´t have the chance to participate at the Sick Line Race it was worse to drive 600km each way to the Austrian alps. The weather was so perfect with blue skys and temperatures like in summer time. We paddled … Read more
Every year in Scotland, the SCA (http://canoescotland.org) organises a weekend long paddling festival, the Wet West Paddle Fest. There are 2 dam releases on different rivers scheduled, evening socials, films and talks and a big raffle. All the funds go to maintaining river access in Scotland. This was really the first time I had … Read more
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So I finally got my act together and edited both parts of my Norway videos. Hope you all enjoy!
After a few years of not being able to get away, I finally got my wish to go to the mecca of whitewater that is Norway. I spent an amazing month touring the country with Dan Heyworth, Martin Hagan and Callum Strong. Coming from a country where the paddling is so rain dependent, being able … Read more
I have tested the IR Kling-On sprayskirt now for about six month and i think i can write a capable review of it. I use the sprayskirt in size XL on a Pyranha Everest and tested it on steep creeks with waterfalls as well as on big water runs.First i can say the material and … Read more
This year, i got the chance to come to California, a dream i had for over five years. I was really excited because i heared and read so much about it. All the videos i saw, brought my endorphins to go crazy. Classic and steep rivers, blue sky and sun every day. My first … Read more
We’re happy to announce that Mark- a 22 year old paddler from Glasgow, Scotland- just won himself $1500 worth of IR gear. While each of the 4 judges had different choices for 2nd and 3rd place, we all agreed that Mark’s entry best matched the spirit of the competition. Here are the judge’s notes from the … Read more
Jason has been Canoe & Kayak UK’s illustrious Ed since the very beginning. A river running whitewater paddler at heart, he’s paddled big water on every continent except Antarctica and reckons the Slave River in the North West Territories was just about the biggest. Before he got too old he represented GB at the … Read more
I have been kayaking for over 10 years. I did my first course the BCU 1 Star in the scouts along with all my friends, my Dad and my twin brother. It was the summer of 1998. I had done it once the year before but hadn’t done it since. That weeks course was great … Read more
