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by brianmacmahon
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Donegal Sea Stacks Revisited
Replies: 2
Views: 1761

Re:Donegal Sea Stacks Revisited

Nice film Dave.

The paddle over and back from the stack looked considerably harder then the actual climb.

:woohoo:
by brianmacmahon
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Romany Productions
Replies: 0
Views: 1121

Romany Productions

Here is a little prelude to the new DVD being produced by Romany, nice little video showing \"Interesting\" sea conditions;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0dOM0tLKck

Enjoy :)
by brianmacmahon
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Sea Kayak Sail - Wind Paddle
Replies: 2
Views: 1670

Sea Kayak Sail - Wind Paddle

<r>Has anyone any experience of using this product;<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.windpaddle.com/adventure_sail.htm">http://www.windpaddle.com/adventure_sail.htm</URL><br/> <br/> I\'m curious to know how well it works ?<br/> Apparently according to the sales spiel you can deploy the sail easily on...
by brianmacmahon
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Sea Kayak Sail - Wind Paddle
Replies: 2
Views: 1670

Re:Sea Kayak Sail - Wind Paddle

Hi Des, thanks for your kind offer !!
I\'d love to try it out, out of curiosity !
Once the meets have been finalised we might meet up and I could give it a spin !!

Look forward to seeing you then !

Mac
by brianmacmahon
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: No Experience Required
Replies: 0
Views: 1051

No Experience Required

<r>Discovered this little gem of a film online - You can watch it by clicking on the following link;<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://vimeo.com/17736163">http://vimeo.com/17736163</URL><br/> <br/> About four friends undertaking a 500 mile journey by see kayak in Canada.<br/> <br/> Enjoy !<br/> <br/> <E>:...
by brianmacmahon
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Magnetic Declination
Replies: 5
Views: 3508

Re:Magnetic Declination

<t>Yes I\'ve come across this one before. There is a little instruction booklet that normally comes with your new Silva deck compass. It warns you to adjust your compass to account for magnetic declination or \"true north\". This was a new one to me as I thought all compasses automatically pointed t...
by brianmacmahon
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Magnetic Declination
Replies: 5
Views: 3508

Re:Magnetic Declination

Good advice Dave !

It\'s on my to-do list for 2011 along with losing weight giving up the drink and completing the twenty other resolutions I made in 2010.

:laugh:
by brianmacmahon
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Paddle to Seattle
Replies: 1
Views: 1523

Paddle to Seattle

<r>Discovered this little gem of a film documenting the progress of two lads who decided to sea kayak 1000k down the Alaska coast to Seattle.<br/> <br/> You can watch online by clicking the following link;<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://video.kcts9.org/video/1660259448/">http://video.kcts9.org/video/16...
by brianmacmahon
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Sea Kayak Instructors get into \"difficulty\"
Replies: 2
Views: 1721

Sea Kayak Instructors get into \"difficulty\"

Spotted this on one of the Sea Kayaking websites. Tidal races can be fun providing you can exit them at will. I wouldn\'t like to be permanently stuck in one though, read on; Mac Hampshire kayak instructors plucked to safety as darkness falls at sea 9:52am Monday 3rd January 2011 SIXTEEN kayak instr...
by brianmacmahon
Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Prowlers
Replies: 1
Views: 1501

Re:Prowlers

<r>The location of this wave is well known to the \"westies\". Even in calm conditions you need to be on your guard when paddling in this area. I\'m sure quiet a few of you will know the area I\'m referring to.....!!!<br/> <br/> Maybe this video might give it away....look at the surf breaking on the...