Kayaking is inevitably a water sport and unless a miracle occurs you are going to get very wet. Most kayakers will not mind the wet but when temperatures drop the most common accidents or emergencies that happen are to do with hypothermia. Hypothermia is a potentially threatening state when your body drops bellow 35°c. This
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Where ever you live you will know people who cannot swim. In fact, according to the red cross, 54% of Americans can’t perform the basic core skills involved with swimming. In the UK, around 27% of the population cannot swim. While most clubs will ensure that you can swim before you begin, if you are
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Whether your thinking of renting a kayak or buying one, it is important that you consider the weight limit of your kayak before purchasing. Recently I was considering purchasing a playboat/freestyle kayak so I did some research to find out. So, how much weight can a kayak hold? Well, it depends on what type of
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