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I was very excited recently when North Water Paddlesports
Equipment sent me the guides vest recently to try out. Several of my friends
have been using them for a couple of seasons now so I have looking forward to actually
using it for some time.
As a guide or
instructor, carrying and knowing how to use a stirrup rescue tool can be very
helpful. It is a quick and easy assisting device to help and injured or weak
paddler back into their boat.
Ayrshire on Scotland's west coast is famous in sea kayaking circles not only for its spectacular sunsets behind the silhouette of Arran's "Sleeping Warrior" across the Firth of Clyde. It also supports two kayaking businesses that are renowned for their ingenious design skills. Alistair Wilson's Lendal Paddles is the longest established but I wish to draw your attention to Jeff Turner's Kari-tek.
Leading
the way in warm weather sun protection, Kokatat Watersports Wear recently
introduced their Destination Hand Covers which are designed to protect the back
of your hands from the sun yet still leave your fingers and palms exposed to
wrap around the paddle shaft for a positive grip.
Looking for
a paddling garment to help block the sun but it is way to hot to wear your dry
top? Then the Bare Sunguard shirt should be the perfect fit.