Introduction Following a raft of positive reviews and awards for the first Sea Kayak With Gordon Brown DVD, Simon Willis and Gordon Brown followed up with Sea Kayak With Gordon Brown Vol 2 which was released in October 2011. I reviewed the DVD for Ocean Paddler Magazine and was very impressed with the DVD. In [...]
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Review: mKettle
A few months ago, I got my hands on an mKettle to try out for an Ocean Paddler Magazine review. It’s an interesting little device, designed simply to boil water, rather than as a full blown stove but could potentially secure a place in paddlers day or overnight/expedition kit. This is the review I wrote [...]
Review: Tahe Marine Reval Mini SC
Introduction There are some kayaks that just look cool. They may have superb build quality or be shoddily put together. They may handle well or handle atrociously. They may be the perfect size for us or completely the wrong volume. Regardless of any of this they still make you stop and say ‘that looks cool!’ [...]
Review: Sea Kayak Essentials DVD
With Nick Cunliffe and Matt Giblins recent release of the free iBook to accompany the Sea Kayak Essentials DVD and ability to download individual chapters from the Sea Kayak Essentials DVD, I thought it was an opportune time to post up the review I wrote for Ocean Paddler Magazine. Introduction Sea Kayak Essentials (S.K.E.) is [...]
Review: Handikart Trolley
The handikart is a portage trolley designed to handle both kayaks, Sit On Tops and Open Canoes. I reviewed the Handikart for Ocean Paddler Magazine, these were my thoughts. Manufacturers Description Stylish, versatile, and easy to use the new HandiKart sets new standards for the transportation of kayaks & canoes. Light, but rugged, the HandiKart [...]
Review: Yak Xipe PFD
The Yak Xipe is the one of Yak’s newer Sea Kayaking PFD’s to hit the shelves and pit itself against some of the established buoyancy aids available. Currently retailing at around the £90 it is an attractively priced PFD. This is the review I wrote for Ocean Paddler Magazine back in May 2011. Thanks go [...]
Review: Peak UK Towline
The Peak UK Towline is a 15m towline system with the ability to be waist or deck mounted. It features a webbing waist belt with quick release buckle. The bag element is a large shaped pouch akin to a walking/mountain biking bum bag with a zip open top lid. This is made from sturdy fabric [...]
Review: Tahe Marine Reveal
The Reveal is an expedition sea kayak from Estonian based Tahe Marine. I spent a happy few weeks reviewing the Tahe Marine Reveal last year for the excellent Ocean Paddler Magazine. (Thanks to Rich – the Editor – for kindly letting me republish my review here). Introduction Marketed as a “pureblooded sea-kayak from bow until [...]
Review: Sea Kayak Handling Book
There are many books out there that cover all aspects of Sea Kayaking within one publication. Sea Kayak Handling is different. It foucses purely on developing kayak handling skills through detailed, yet concise coverage of strokes and associated techniques. Written by Doug Cooper – a BCU Level 5 Sea Coach, and Head of Paddlesports at [...]
Originz Northwest Passage Paddle
An entry level Sea/Touring paddle, featuring a sraight glass fibre shaft and glass re-inforced nylon blades. The Originz Northwest Passage provides an alternative to more expensive offerings.
