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Kayak Karma - The Gentler Side Of Kayaking Kayaking is not always about getting absolutely soaked steaming down a class IV river or bouncing around in the surf. There is a much gentler side. Kayak Paddles - A Basic Overview Bearing in mind you will be using your kayak paddles for going forwards and backwards as well as turning and bracing you will want to make sure you have a decent set of kayak paddles if you are serious about kayaking. Planning Kayak Travels - Proper Care And Attention Is Essential Regardless whether or not you are an experienced or novice when it comes to paddling a kayak you will need to plan your kayak travels with the up most care and attention. Kayak Accessories - Why Waterproof Cameras Are A Must One of the great things about paddling a kayak is being truly amongst nature. People have used kayaks for many purposes and for hundreds of years. To begin with they were a means of survival. Inflatable Kayak Care - How To Aviod Unnecessary Damage Surprisingly more often than not damaged is caused to an inflatable kayak when it is stored away or by over inflating it. Inflatable Kayak - Stearns Cordova The build quality of the Stearns Cordova inflatable kayak is also extremely good and has all the features you would expect from D-rings, removable spray deck, fitted kayak seat, adjustable footrests, bungee straps and two material cargo holds. Sit On Top Kayaks For Recreation And Sport A sit on top traditionally floats very low and flat in the water and one draw back is they do not have much cargo room to store your kayak accessories unless this has been cut into the boat itself. Kayaking Around Horsey Island - Paddling Out Horsey Island is an island in the Walton-on-the-naze backwaters in Essex, England. It is mentioned by Swallows and Amazons author Arthur Ransome and Hamford Water at the top of Horsey Island is the setting for his eighth book, Secret Water. Kayak Trailers - How useful are they? Kayaking is a great way to relax and just about everybody can take up kayaking or canoeing whether you are young or old. Kayaking Around Horsey Island - Walking On Mars Looking for a place to camp overnight on Horsey Island we were closing in on the rusty barges which are run aground in Hamford Water. Kayaking Around Horsey Island - Stone Point Approximately one third of the way round Horsey Island is a head of land called Stone Point. It has a charming sandy beach and is situated right at the point where the Walton Channel meets the sea. Kayaking Around Horsey Island - Dead End Having paddled our kayaks two thirds around Horsey Island situated in the Walton-on-the-Naze backwaters we were confident we would soon find a suitable place to land. Kayaking Around Horsey Island - Camping At Night Sitting in the openings of our tents and sipping a hot drink we even started to crack some jokes about what we had gone through, thinking that things could not get any worse. How wrong we were. The Stour River Part II: Pea Soup One of the major problems paddling a river after there has been a long hot dry spell is the build up of weed and algae. This river weed is not dissimilar to pea soup and smells a whole lot worse! Upon rounding a bend in the river we were faced with a huge patch of 'pea soup' that spanned across the entire width of the river. The Stour River Part I: A False Start The river Stour is a sedate river in Essex England and stretches for some forty six miles. This was the river for one of my first kayaking adventures which threw up some unexpected events. Kayaks And Canoes - Enjoy The Great Outdoors Both the plastic sit on top and traditional Perception kayak ideally used to be stored in a shed or garage and will need a kayak or canoe trolley plus a roof rack to be transported over any distance. A Guide To Sit On Top Kayaks Sit on top kayaks are not to everybodys taste and they are best suited for coastal paddles and generally having fun in the surf. Essential Kayak Accessories The most important items you will need are a life jacket or buoyancy aid, a light or torch, a good quality rope, a paddle leash, a mobile phone and last but not least a fellow paddler.