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Post by Cam on Aug 21, 2010 9:11:45 GMT
i have had enough of reading of the fantastic fun you kayak types have .So yesterday myself and fishing partner Si went to Bournemouth canoes and ordered and paid for two ocean elites 4.7and enough bits and pieces to get us started .
We are fortunate that we have a very good friend Mark stocker who is a very experianced kayaker and runs Christchurch Kayaks.he is an qualified instructor and whilst he freely admits he isnt going to teach us much about fishing he will help with the safety aspects of this crazy thing we have got ourselves into .
So its off to christchurch harbour to learn to paddle fall off and get back on ,should be here by next weekend ....very up for this.
Once spent a whole week in a kayak on the broads and rivers of Norfolk i was in the Royal Navy at the time and it was an exped ..in january ...long time ago now
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massivo
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Post by massivo on Aug 22, 2010 10:18:09 GMT
You will not regret switching to a yak.
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Post by Dyer on Aug 22, 2010 21:27:25 GMT
i did the same, kept reading about the yaks and how much fun it looked. so got myself a yak only a teksport fisher but its still great fun,
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Post by richi on Aug 22, 2010 23:51:04 GMT
Good luck Cam,welcome to the fastest growing watersport in the uk  |
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Post by Purple on Aug 23, 2010 14:01:41 GMT
Keep us informed of how you get - usefull to those of us thinking about it - thanks
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Post by skillpot on Aug 23, 2010 20:26:27 GMT
i did the same went out and spent quite abit of money on one. didnt enjoy it, way to hard work with all the gear. got a boat now alot less hassle.
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Post by Dyer on Aug 23, 2010 21:01:32 GMT
thats so lazy! much more fun being on a yak with a big fish on your line than it is on a boat. your get out voted there mate.  |
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Post by skillpot on Aug 23, 2010 21:20:54 GMT
i know m8, each to there own and all that lol. i can see the benefits, its abit like work, dont like putting in the hours but i like getting paid.
you never know i might go back and get one in the future.
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Post by Sunny on Aug 24, 2010 11:44:12 GMT
Good luck Cam... there must be loads of great marks along the coat there where a boat wouldn't give yu the close up access that you could get with a Yak; not to mention the fitness session and adventures
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Post by Cam on Aug 24, 2010 12:03:28 GMT
Very fortunate to have a good mate who has a business called christchurch kayaks .he trains people to do it right and seeing as how he holds the irish sea crossing record i reckon he knows a thing or two .If it gets to hard i will invest in an engine or a sail .if it gets to cold ill wrap up and if i dont like it i will concede .but got to find out cos i could not go on thinking that looks fun without giving it a fair go .
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Post by richi on Aug 24, 2010 16:10:54 GMT
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Post by kenneth55 on Aug 24, 2010 16:45:34 GMT
I thought the Waverley was the last seagoing paddle steamer. I now know there is a new one just about ready to launch. It is called Cam and will hopefully have its maiden voyage on Saturday.
KEN
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Post by Cam on Aug 24, 2010 23:05:34 GMT
been told Mark stocker has broken the record .Not been told by Mark though. www.christchurchkayaking.co.uk/Ken mate i hope it will arrive on sat but been told they are having delivery probs but they do hope to sort it ....doesnt make either me or si happy ...hopefully will be ok |
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Post by Cam on Sept 4, 2010 17:11:18 GMT
 IT HAS BEGUN |
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Post by Purple on Sept 4, 2010 18:08:52 GMT
Whoa Dude - you need to get some "bling" going there ........ couple of 14ft beach casters pointing backwards - the jet-ski motor - paint the yak matt black with sharks teeth decals on the sharp end ..........
And as for those knees - lol - don't do this at home kids
Seriously though - good on yer for taking the plunge (which is next in the training manual)
Keep the reports coming mate ......
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