My Kayak Wears Sun Screen..

Advantages: Good fun for the whole family, Vertually un-capsizable..
Disadvantages: You get wet without the plugs...

...INTRODUCTION A few years ago me and my husband bought two canoes from a seller on ebay, we spend two summers happily paddling up and down Lake Coniston, in the Lake District. Then last year these canoes become very uncomfortable, I think it was always the same but we bought them on a whim so I protested at paying too much for canoes that I thought would sit and collect dust in the garage. So at the end of the summer last year we decided to sell them on to get better kayaks, our old ones were the kind you had to slide into and on a number of occasions I got a soaking just trying to get in and out of them. We settled for two ocean kayaks, these are the kind you sit on top of as I had seen a number of people with these and they were not only smaller but they also looked very comfortable. THE YAK OCEAN KAYAK The ocean kayak...

mythdata 14.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Ocean Kayak Yak Board

* My Inflatable Friend ; ) . .

Advantages: Small, comfy, brilliant.
Disadvantages: Not as good as a full size pillow.

...My Inflatable Friend (You should have heard my first title!!!) ; ) These pillows are fantastic, in my case, I used to make do with an old pillow case stuffed with a couple of jumpers or whatever came to hand, but now I have one of these, I realise how good they are. I use if for the occasional bit of camping, but mainly nights away when truck driving. I had heard of these a long time ago, but after trying several camping shops, as well as local high street shops, I had given up on finding one, but straight out of the blue, a mate of mine came round and threw one at me! I accepted it with thanks, thinking it was not quite as good as I thought. However, after giving it a good testing while on a night away in Norfolk, I found that it was the best thing that had ever happened to me. It's only something that supports me, but...

smudgeybabes 30.09.2008 (14.10.2008) · Read review
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Review of Intex Inflatable Pillow

Kayaking The Tasman

Advantages: Fun, adventurous, amazing views
Disadvantages: Weather dependent

...Abel Tasman is a New Zealand National Park located just outside of Nelson on the North Coast of South Island. With its golden beaches and clear calm blue seas its the perfect place for sea kayaking so at Easter 2005 a group of four intrepid GAP year students set out with Abel Tasman Kayaks to explore the park. Fortunately the weather was good, because although the company run thorugh winter, I think good weather makes the whole experience a lot more enjoyable. Being short on time we undertook a guided day trip - Beaches and Islands - which cost $99 per person. This includes: A kayak trip, a water taxi from Marahau to Anchorage and back, a substantial lunch and a guided bush walk should you so desire. The groups are relatively small - about 12 people, or 6 double kayaks and the first part of the morning is meeting your group...

Gevaudan 15.09.2005 · Read review
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How to beat inflation problems

Advantages: It is really easy to use and stores away neatly
Disadvantages: It is fairly lightweight plastic so could damage

...It is one of those great 'groan' moments when you go out to the car intending to go out somewhere important and you realise one of your tyres is almost flat. That happened to me at the weekend just as I was about to set off visiting at the old folks home and I realised my rear tyre was looking decidedly sad. I knew it wasn't safe to drive as it was so time to reach for 'Super Gadget' and inflate it to a proper pressure. I love gadgets and to be honest some of the gadgets I buy are frankly a waste of money. However the 'Super Gadget' I reached for this time just has to be one of my best ever buys. It is the Halfords Rapid Digital Tyre Inflator, a quick and easy way to inflate your tyres with very little effort on your part. Yes, really, you don't need to do much and you can quickly be on your way again. All it is is a modern...

laramax 09.05.2007 · Read review
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Inflatable booster seat

Advantages: compact, storable, good value
Disadvantages: none

...This is brilliant if you go out to family houses or even out to a resturant you couldnt ask for anything better. It strapps to any chair and is safe too. We all know that you cant keep putting your big highchair in the back of the car when you are visiting you already take half the kitchen sink and you cant provide the stuff you need at others houses it would simply cost too much. This carries like a small bag it has a handle on the top and even a netting bag on the top to store spoons bowls whatever you would need or want to put in there apart from the kitchen sink that is it isnt quite that big. it has the safety harness inside that enables you to sit your child in without the worry that they will fall out and inside the base there is an inflatable cusion that allows you to provide the comfort you child needs will a little...

hitchjo 15.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of First Years Inflatable Booster Seat

A beginners guide to kayaking

Advantages: its awesome and exciting
Disadvantages: it can be dangerous

...Ok first things first this is going to be a long review so before you start reading go get yourself a mug of tea or whatever your partial to!!! In this review I am going to cover Kayaking as a sport and I will include all the things you need to know to be an expert on kayaking like myself!!! Water grading This is an essential piece of information that every kayaker should know otherwise your putting yourself at serious risk. Basically all white water is given a grade depending on how hard it is and they range from I to VI and this a general description of them: Grade I: very easy white water that is barely discernable from flatwater Grade II: slightly harder and you can begin to see some water features (stoppers, holes, waves etc I will come onto river features) Grade III: I regard grade III as entertaining but not difficult...

Xeon72 10.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of Canoeing/Kayaking - General

The many types of kayaking

Advantages: great fun,
Disadvantages: None

...There are many different types of kayaking here is some information on them. White water paddling: White water paddling is all about getting yourself in horrible situations and then finding a way out of that situation. People enjoy white water kayaking so much because of the adrenaline rush you get when You hit that wave in the water and get flipped over backwards. To be a white water paddler you must first be good on flat water. It is also handy if you can roll ,but it is not essential when you first start. But when you go onto bigger water it is Trust me you do not want to swim in big white water it is very scary. Playboating: Playboating is all about cramming yourself into a small boat. Taking it in white water and flipping it over, cartwheeling it and doing whatever tricks you want. Playboating is all about expressing...

edd101 02.12.2001 · Read review
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inflatable fun

Advantages: great idea
Disadvantages: sides could have been sturdier

...we brought this bath as we thought it would be ideal for our child as she had become too big for her baby bath but was a little scared of our bath and who can blame her, at her size it must have looked like a swimming pool. This bath was realy easy to inflate and deflate, a good size, large enough to be used untill she was 2 years old and folded away out of sight nicely as it was small once deflated so could be stored easily or taken on holiday with us which we have done a few times, especially if we only had a shower where we were staying. The only down side to this bath is that the walls on it are not very thich, they did not puncture easily but if our child leaned on them the water would empty from the bath which was a real pain....

noddytiger 06.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Safety 1st Inflatable Cozy Tub

canoe kayaking

Advantages: variety, cold rivers cure hangovers
Disadvantages: freezing cold in england, foot and mouth caused closure of rivers, grrr!

...evironment. I took one 1060 miles down the Mackenzie river in Canada Kayaks:- Many many many different sorts. Marathon boats are light with no cockpit covers usually, also unstable. River racers are like marathon boats but more sturdy. Sea kayaks, usually fibre glass and long with hatches to store your stuff in on longer trips. White water boats. Plastic! vary from longer versions with rounded huls fo beginners to flat hulled 6 foot long designs that were designed by sadists and people wanting to pull off the lates rodeo moves. Also have dodgy names like dominatrix and foreplay. To get started have a look at www.bcu.org.uk and find out where youre nearest club is. They will probably have all the equipment you need to get started safely. After a while you can start to get your own gear but be warned it isnt cheap with boats costing anywhere...

jonb 03.04.2001 (14.04.2002) · Read review
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Review of Canoeing/Kayaking - General

Should you start kayaking. YES

Advantages: growing in popularity
Disadvantages: Can get chilly

...There is nothing like the thrill of riding a wave in a kayak or the feeling you get when you pull of your first stern dip. Kayaking is a sport that is growing in popularity all the time. Most kayakers begin in their local pool but after only a few sessions you want to try something more exciting, and not be limited by the confines of a pool. This is when you begin paddeling rivers. The majority of rivers can be kayaked however there are sections of rivers that are recommended either because of their wonderfull views or their challenge to kayakers. The benefits of kayaking are the building of upper body strength, it improves your balance and it allows you to see parts of the country reserved only for kaykers. I would sugguest kayaking to anyone who wants a change from the regular sports such as football. Just give it a try, I think you...

monk13i 30.03.2001 · Read review
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