Solent Sea Kayaking

P&H Videos

P&H have added some interesting video content to their website. Presented by Doug Cooper of Glenmore Lodge one of the P&H Paddlers (and filmed by Simon Willis of Scottish Sea Kayak Trail as part of his new venture Sunart Media). Two videos deal with Sea Kayak maintenance and safe loading of boats. The remainder look [...]

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New Brochures

A couple of notable gear manufacturers have released their 2009 brochures. P&H have released a new version of their brochure with up to date info on their range of sea kayaks, including the new Cetus and Scorpio kayaks - look out for photography from Simon Willis & Mark Rainsley. Werner have a new catalogue of their [...]

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Xmas Greetings

Just a quick post to wish all the readers of Solent Sea Kayaking a very Merry Xmas. Here’s hoping Santa leaves something Sea Kayak related under the tree! More importantly, here’s hoping you all get the chance to get out and paddle over the holidays. If you’re out on the Solent on Boxing Day look out for [...]

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Blowing Away The Cobwebs

After a few weeks without paddling due to work/home commitments the opportunity to head out presented itself. Heading down to Lepe, I was unloading my kit when a car pulled up near me with a Nordkapp strapped to the roof. The owner, Charlie, came over and we struck up a conversation - checking out each [...]

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Time to dig out the thermals

The weather has jut turned colder here on the South Coast. We very rarely see snow however the recent frosts make for picturesque drives across the New Forest to work but play havoc with drying out the paddling kit! Brings back fond memories of working in an Outdoor Centre which had amazing drying rooms - now [...]

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