The Kayak, Canoe and Small Boat thread.

[Colin Grigson]

My children are out on the water at least 4 x per week training and racing at the weekends when possible … agree with ‘kayakerie’ above - sailing’s great

 

[MrGrumpy]

Really fancy joining the sailing club. Think my youngest would enjoy it.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

We're sticking our daughter in Sea Scouts so she can learn.

 

[Milkfloat]

We're sticking our daughter in Sea Scouts so she can learn.

A good choice, she will get a good grounding in all types of craft. The Sea Scouts will only be able to take her so far, if she gets really keen and wants to specialise in a particular craft then she would need to also join a club. Sea Scouts also do a large part of what normal ‘mud scouts’ do as well, so it is not every week spent on the water. Depending on the group, waiting lists can be long, our Beavers have a 3 to 4 year waiting list, that drops to about 18 months at Scout age.

 

[kayakerles]

My children are out on the water at least 4 x per week training and racing at the weekends when possible … agree with ‘kayakerie’ above - sailing’s great
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Great looking sailing family you're bringing up there, Colin! I would love to have that boat in the top 2 pics. I hope your kids continue to have a blast. Starting young they are likely to stick with sailing for life, whether competitively or not. How great.

 

[kayakerles]

Right, all set for a paddle tomorrow. I cannae wait.

Drago, did you get your new kayak wet yet? Looking forward to your update.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

We're sticking our daughter in Sea Scouts so she can learn.

 

[Drago]

Drago, did you get your new kayak wet yet? Looking forward to your update.

Sadly, no. Not been feeling brilliant. Soon as I improve a bit ill be out on the water with my box brownie.

 

[Oldhippy]

Love canoeing but not done so for ages. Aldi got inflatable ones in on Sunday but £40 seems very cheap! Other camping outdoor stuff from there has proved reliable however so might chance it.

 

[kayakerles]

Sadly, no. Not been feeling brilliant. Soon as I improve a bit ill be out on the water with my box brownie.

Okay, 100% for you soon... the water will be there. 👍

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Love canoeing but not done so for ages. Aldi got inflatable ones in on Sunday but £40 seems very cheap! Other camping outdoor stuff from there has proved reliable however so might chance it.

Better than nowt, but you can't get enough pressure into it to make it sufficiently rigid for effective paddling.

 

[Oldhippy]

That was my concern with an inflatable. On the upside it will fit on the bike trailer. I don't have storage space for a rigid canoe sadly.

 

[numbnuts]

Love canoeing but not done so for ages. Aldi got inflatable ones in on Sunday but £40 seems very cheap! Other camping outdoor stuff from there has proved reliable however so might chance it.

Please don't try putting it in the sea

That was my concern with an inflatable. On the upside it will fit on the bike trailer. I don't have storage space for a rigid canoe sadly.

Live in a flat here, so I have to rent a garage

 

[Drago]

The only inflatables worth the bother are the ones with dropstich construction. They inflate to be completely rigid. The downside is that you won't find one from the Middle at Lidl for a tenner.

https://bluewavekayaks.com/glider-drop-stitch-single-inflatable-kayak-red.html

 

[MrGrumpy]

Well up here on the shores of Loch Ness and I think I shall be purchasing a kayak. Even just a blow up one for calm waters will do for now.
Although it bloody deep