Solent Sea Kayaking

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

Actually a high bouyancy yet low profile white water PFD but bought as a multi-purpose PFD to cater for river and sea paddling. Featuring easy adjustment and ample storage yet retaining a slim designthe Palm Axis Extrem bouyancy aid is now a prized addition to the gear bag.

A heavy weight, hooded, semi-dry top which sits at the top of Palm’s Sea/Touring range the Aleutian Cag is a nice looking bit of kit. Marketed as suitable for multi-day ocean/expedition, leadership and instructional use this is a serious paddle top with a high quality construction and to date has performed flawlessly.