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- Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:53 am
- Forum: Meets
- Topic: COME AND TRY IT WEEK END (CATITWE) MAY 10&11
- Replies: 7
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COME AND TRY IT WEEK END (CATITWE) MAY 10&11
The CATITWE will again be held in Streamstown at Actons Beachside Camp/caravan park just north of Clifden off the Claddaghduff road in Connemara. OS map 37 grid ref 588,548. Date May 10 and 1. From Clifden take the N59 north for approx. 4K. You will see Streamstown bay on your left. At the north sid...
- Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:17 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: kAYAKFUERTEVENTURA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3138
kAYAKFUERTEVENTURA
I have a reputation of being in touch with the weather gods and last Christmas it was revealed to me that the week beginning 10 Feb was going to be very bad so With a number of paddling partners I decided to go kayaking in Fuerteventura. Temps 22 to 25 deg C. Sea temp 18deg and 70% sunshine. We book...
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:06 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Technique article for TnaD.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3367
Re: Technique article for TnaD.
on another note; I am always fascinated by kayak journeys especially those to islands or locations with ancient settlements whether they be Cristian or pre-christian. A couple of questions I often ask myself when visiting these places are 1) Are these places uniquely special because of the people wh...
- Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:46 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Technique article for TnaD.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3367
Re: Technique article for TnaD.
Thanks John. Personally rescues would be my preferance.
Martin
Martin
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:12 pm
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: Seeking Broken/Unusable Paddle
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7290
Re: Seeking Broken/Unusable Paddle
The paddle can be made to whatever shaft shape you would find most suitable. Generally the greenland paddle is used in a lower stroke and does not dig in so deep. As for weight it depends on many issues. Most greenland blades compare favourably with most of the European style blades. A few pluses fo...
- Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:56 am
- Forum: Buy and Sell
- Topic: Seeking Broken/Unusable Paddle
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7290
Re: Seeking Broken/Unusable Paddle
I did some work with lessable bodied people and in particular one guy had very limited use in his left arm and no wrist control. As expected he struggled to use a conventional paddle. I was aware that he rotated his body quite often to compenstae for lack of use of the arm. I gave him a greenland st...
- Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
- Forum: Meets
- Topic: CATITWE may bank holiday weekend
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2091
CATITWE may bank holiday weekend
<t>CATITWE 4,5AND 6 of May.<br/> This will again be at Streamstown at Actons caravan site north of Clifden.<br/> This is a come and try it weekend and the only led trips will be those for those on a \"come and try\" trips. Other people usually get together in peer groups or informal trips. to me tha...
- Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
- Forum: Meets
- Topic: CATITWE may bank holiday weekend
- Replies: 7
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CATITWE may bank holiday weekend
<t>CATITWE 4,5AND 6 of May.<br/> This will again be at Streamstown at Actons caravan site north of Clifden.<br/> This is a come and try it weekend and the only led trips will be those for those on a \"come and try\" trips. Other people usually get together in peer groups or informal trips. to me tha...
- Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: CATITWE MAY 4,5,6
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1776
CATITWE MAY 4,5,6
See meets section for May bank holiday weekend meet.
- Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Bangor Bay Sea Kayak Race 2013
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4772
Re:Bangor Bay Sea Kayak Race 2013
Is there any camping nearby?
This looks like a great day out so if I can get the time I will be there.
Another race day for the speed kings lets have a few reps from the south and west.
Martin G
This looks like a great day out so if I can get the time I will be there.
Another race day for the speed kings lets have a few reps from the south and west.
Martin G