The Palm Descender boot is a high performance three-quarter watershoe with 4 mm thermofibre lined neoprene, versatile stabilising strap system and new Palm Diamond Traction sole. How would it fair on a 9 day, 200 mile trip down the river Severn? Grip I found the grip very good […]
The Kaituna neoprene top from Palm is specifically designed for paddlers. Its claims to be the perfect wet insulation neoprene top, made from stretchy neoprene bonded to a soft thermospan liner, giving outstanding thermal properties, comfort and freedom of movement. I decided the best test for this top […]
Okay so what is SUPwinching and is it a real sport? Well probably not, but whilst on a Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) trip on the flooded racecourse in Worcester city centre, we accidentally had a go! We bumped in to a bunch of guys with a winch. To […]
Every now and then you do something that will stick with you for the rest of your life. The tidal stretch of the River Severn from Gloucester to Arlingham is a lovely 18 mile stretch that changes with every corner. We had previously paddled this stretch and had […]
Exploring a new part of the river Avon you haven’t paddled before is always exciting. You never know what you may find as you explore it, so when a couple of friends planned a return trip from Saltford to Bath, I just had to get involved! I met […]
Land Paddling is a cross between Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and Skateboarding and is a fast emerging sport in the UK. We got talking with the guys from Land Paddle UK and we decided to meet whilst we were on our Source2Sea2013 trip. So what is Land Paddling? […]
The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is 35 miles of waterways passing though some of the most scenic countryside and villages in south Wales. It would have been rude not to go for a paddle! We decided to meet at Talybont-on-Usk, a lovely little village along the side of […]
As part of our training for the Source2Sea2013 challenge, myself and Rob Yates headed over to the Gloucester and Sharpness canal for a paddle. With all of the wet weather we had been having recently, the river Severn was up in flood and didn’t seem like dropping anytime […]
Paddleboarding is a fast growing sport in the UK, and as more boards become available, covering surf, flatwater and touring, whatever your preference, there is a board to suit. Active Adventure South West do lessons at Wimbleball lake in Exmoor, so we popped down to have a go […]
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