Kayaking is an amazing way to get out on the water more. It’s great exercise, a new way to explore and good fun! If you love kayaking, or if you’re just getting into it, you might like to buy your own lightweight kayak. Lightweight kayaks have loads of advantages, including that they’re much easier to…
If you are not using the best kayaking gloves then your hands can take a real beating when out on the water. From the cold, icy water, to the paddle – there are various factors that could lead to injuries to your hands and make for a much less enjoyable experience. The last thing you…
What is a PFD? PFD stands for Personal Flotation Device. They’re sometimes referred to as life jackets or buoyancy aids, and they prevent the wearer from sinking in water. PFDs are commonly used on boats or to assist less confident swimmers. Kayaking PFDs are extremely important: in 84% of fatal drowning cases (USCG, 2014) the…
Why should you sail a kayak? Easy: it’s a lot of fun! Sail-kayaking is almost exactly what it sounds like- you strap a sail to a kayak. You then go about much faster because you have the advantage of the wind on top of your paddling. If you’re an adrenaline junkie and love the thrill…
When you buy a kayak one of the most important things to do is make sure that you’re able to transport it, and most people are stuck wondering how to transport a kayak without a roof rack? If you’re extremely lucky you’ll have a garden with a water source at the end, but for most…
Introduction So, you’ve decided to buy a snowboard! On behalf of the snowboarding community, we’d like to welcome you aboard. There are lots you’ll need to know about snowboards themselves before you buy one, so here’s a breakdown of some commonly used jargon and information about snowboarding generally. We’ll then go on to discuss the…
Kayaks and canoes were created by indigenous people across what is currently USA and Canada. They are both boats with no engines, which makes them extremely environmentally friendly and quiet, so they can be perfect for spotting wildlife whilst on the water. Kayaking is slightly more popular in America: in 2018 there were 16.38 million…
How To Ski Moguls So, you’d like to learn how to ski moguls? This skill is not for beginners but is a lot of fun and a favorite for many skiers. Mastering them takes a lot of practice and confidence, but if you can do it you’ll become a much better skier. Moguls form on…
Intro into the best base layer for skiing & snowboarding Skiing and snowboarding have long been some of the most popular winter sporting activities that people partake in every year. Whether it is competitively or just on a family holiday. 9.2 million people in the US went skiing and snowboarding in 2018 alone! That’s a…
How many calories does snowboarding burn? Everyone that’s ever been snowboarding knows that after a hard day on the slopes you are tired and you feel like you’ve had a really great workout. Balancing on your board and cutting your way down the slope requires hundreds of different muscles throughout your body. Once you wake…