Lepe Beach

Lepe Beach is a popular, Hampshire County Council run, country park which offers a superb launch point for Sea Kayakers providing the start to four possible routes. Facilities include a slipway, car parking, toilet facilities, a cafe/kiosk for food & drinks, children’s playground as well a tourist information centre. Lepe Beach is also home to ‘Solent Rescue‘, and independent lifeboat organisation covering 20% of the solent area.

June 27, 2008 · Filed Under Launch Points

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Isle Of Wight Sea Kayaking

Isle of Wight Sea Kayaking and Canoeing offers Sea Kayaking, White Water Kayaking and Canoeing Courses and Sea Kayak Trips from Novice to Experienced and Coach Awards in White Water Kayak, Open Canoe and Sea Kayak on the Isle of Wight, the Solent, South Coast and Beyond with Expeditions in the UK and Ireland.

June 20, 2008 · Filed Under Course Providers

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Sea Kayaking Photography Advice

I have been really impressed with the quality of the photographs on a number of sea kayaking blogs such as Sea Kayak Photo, Southwest Sea Kayaking, Simon Willis & Cailean’s Blog. In particular, the shots taken on the water. It’s got me thinking about what kit people use to take photos whilst paddling - point and shoot vs digital SLR and what people use to protect their equipment be it simple dry bags or dedicated weatherproof housings.

Having no experience of this I’m putting a shout out for advice and information from readers of this blog!

June 18, 2008 · Filed Under Equipment, Photography

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Southwest Sea Kayaking

South West Sea kayaking is the new guidebook from Pesda Press, written by Mark Rainsley. It is the first, in-depth guidebook for the Southwest coastline and Islands and has taken 12 months to research and produce.

Mark is undoubtedly one of the great authorities on Sea Kayaking around then South West. He describes three great routes on one of Simon Willis’s podcasts and his blog is testament to his knowledge and obvious enjoyment of the excellent paddling available in the Southwest.

June 10, 2008 · Filed Under Books

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Ocean Paddler Magazine

It’s been a while since I bought any sort of Kayaking/canoeing magazine, having tired slightly of an abundance of play boat reviews and white water heavy content. Then a recent trip to the Woodmill Shop opened my eyes to a relatively new publication - Ocean Paddler Magazine.