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Big Pond Kayaks
United Kingdom
Приєднався 13 чер 2012
Big Pond Kayaks, sea kayak manufacture on the Isle of Man, sea kayaking adventures, hiking and wild camping around the Isle of
Man
www.bigpondkayaks.com #bigpondkayaks or search on Facebook
Man
www.bigpondkayaks.com #bigpondkayaks or search on Facebook
Last paddle of the year,Derby haven to port Grenaugh and back here on the Isle of Man
A quick last paddle of the year, cold foggy, force 3 to 4 paddle in and out over coves along the east coastline of the Isle of Man, starting at Derby Haven, passing by Santon Gorge on to Port Grenaugh and back #seakayaking #seakayak #kayaking #kayak #isleofman #stormsurge #calmbeforethestorm
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Відео
Nautilus shell themed sea kayak design reveal, resin art, sea kayak art, custom sea kayak
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Surge play sea kayak nautilus shell theme reveal, tricky design to make using gel coats, but I managed it, lovely mica blues and turquoise over an orange background #seakayak #seakayaking #kayaking #customseakayak #kayak #nautilusshell
Isle of Man kayak surf session November 2024
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Some of the Isle of Man kayak surf team having a session at Gansey beach here on the Isle of Man, Steve watt, Richard Cregeen Watson and AJ Arthur Bankes Jones
How to find a leak on your kayak
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How to find a leak on your kayak, how to find a hole in your kayak, how to find where the water is getting in on your kayak, kayak pressure test, fix a hole in your kayak, hole in your kayak, kayak leaking in water, water in your kayak hatch #seakayak #seakayaking
Making a split Greenland paddle, strip wood Greenland paddle
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5 mins of me making this strip wood Greenland paddle, start to finish apart from the ferrule spit I still have to do #seakayak #greenlandpaddle #greenlandstick #greenlandkayak #splitgreenlandpaddle #woodenpaddle #paddlemaking
The hatty wave theme surge play, Menai straits wales launch day
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This is a short video of me leaving the Isle of Man to deliver Amy’s new surge play sea kayak with the hatty wave design she so famously puts on all her wool hats, we launched the kayak from the slip near the Menai Bridge and had a play around in the moving water so she could get used to how the kayak feels, big success! #seakayak #customseakayak #kayak #touringkayak #seakayaking #kayaking
Vibrant rainbow over the Menai straits sea kayaking
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Such a vivid vibrant rainbow, this was on the launch of Amy’s new surge play sea kayak must be a good sign of things to come #seakayak #kayak #customseakayak #seakayaking #touringkayak #kayaking #rainbow
Storm surge training, a bit of surf in a force 6
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It was kayak day for me, and the weather was force 6 to 7 most of the day on Saturday just gone, so only one thing to do is get out in the surf and wind for a bit of ruff water training, the idea was to pull out from The break water sea wall into 40 mph winds and swell and then loop or surf round to start again from the eddy line #seakayak #kayak #seakayaking
sun set paddle in port Erin, sea cave
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Port Erin last night catching the last of the after work paddles before the dark winter, beautiful sun set in the bay and the sea went so calm #seakayak #sunsetpaddle #kayak #surgeplayseakayak
A chat about the surge play sea kayak
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This is a chat about the surge play sea kayak, why I designed it, what is does, and how this unique design can help your paddling skills in ruff, moving water, tide races and surf #seakayak #customseakayak #kayak #seakayaking #surfkayaking #seakayaksurfing
Wave design Surge Play sea kayak launch
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Breesha try’s out her new custom order surge play, we took it for a test drive on a beautiful summers evening, perfect condition to launch her new surge play sea kayak and she loves it of course
Clapotis wave design Surge Play Sea Kayak
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Clapotis wave design Surge Play Sea Kayak
random kayaks Iv made here at Big Pond Kayaks
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random kayaks Iv made here at Big Pond Kayaks
Kayak art reveal, clapotic wave art sea kayak art on a Surge Play sea kayak #seakayak #kayak #art
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Kayak art reveal, clapotic wave art sea kayak art on a Surge Play sea kayak #seakayak #kayak #art
Kayakers to the rescue of some stricken sheep
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Kayakers to the rescue of some stricken sheep
Isle of Man Sea kayak camp trip to Niarbyl stopping off to save some sheep, a visit to chicken rock
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Isle of Man Sea kayak camp trip to Niarbyl stopping off to save some sheep, a visit to chicken rock
Massive repair on a broken sea kayak
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Massive repair on a broken sea kayak
Valhalla surge play sea kayak fresh out of the moulds vegvisir art, Odin and Viking runes, gel coat
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Valhalla surge play sea kayak fresh out of the moulds vegvisir art, Odin and Viking runes, gel coat
Wild sea kayak beach camp here on the Isle of Man
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Wild sea kayak beach camp here on the Isle of Man
Santon gorge by sea kayak with my daughter phoebe
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Santon gorge by sea kayak with my daughter phoebe
Spring Beach kayak camp White beach Niarbyl Isle of Man
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Spring Beach kayak camp White beach Niarbyl Isle of Man
Laura Stewart - Surge play sea kayak
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Laura Stewart - Surge play sea kayak
Car camping lake Windermere, delivering two custom made sea kayaks
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Car camping lake Windermere, delivering two custom made sea kayaks
Chirk tunnels and Chirk aqueducts in the surge play sea kayak
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Chirk tunnels and Chirk aqueducts in the surge play sea kayak
Amy apple goolden’s hatty regatty Oct 2023 Anglesey Wales, Anglesey outdoors
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Amy apple goolden’s hatty regatty Oct 2023 Anglesey Wales, Anglesey outdoors
Sea kayak paddle from port grenaugh to keristal beach near Port Soderick Isle of Man
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Sea kayak paddle from port grenaugh to keristal beach near Port Soderick Isle of Man
Sea kayak to santon gorge, from port grenaugh on the Isle of Man, massive rainbow on the way back
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Sea kayak to santon gorge, from port grenaugh on the Isle of Man, massive rainbow on the way back
12 year old ndk Romany sea kayak refurbishment, gel coat repair, keel strip, rim repair and seam
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12 year old ndk Romany sea kayak refurbishment, gel coat repair, keel strip, rim repair and seam
Nice paddle, video, and that boat looks very nice as well!
I'm planning on getting out today. A bit of fog and we were planning on going off shore a bit, but we may have to change our plans.
@@NickSchade it was hard finding the motivation have a great paddle
Always a good idea to push yourself even when you don’t think you’re in the mood :)
Wow, stunning... So much love and hard work in these boats.
@@wavesoffun indeed :) and thanks
Great tip Stephen! Hopefully I won’t have any issues with any leaks anytime soon though…
@@peakandpaddleuk don’t tempt fate
Absolute craftsman . 👌
@@martinbell9047 thank you
Very impressive work. Superb. Well done.
@@mikedobrijevic2726 thank you
Nice conditions. Looks like you had fun.
I have hearing loss. The incidental grass sliver reminds me to go along with a tissue and see where it is sucked in. And... don't ever buy a kayak with a skeg - it adds to the weight of the kayak, robs the expeditioner of vital storage space - and packing time.
@@gardensofstone2905 what you could do is locate where you think the hole is, let the pressure equalise first time round, then do it again with tape over where you think the hole is and if it holds pressure you have found the hole, or a way of confirming you have fixed a hole that’s obviously damaged by using this technique, still handy if you can’t hear the hissing noise
So talented, you Steve 😊
These are stunning - do you also make Norsaqs to match?
Yes I could but nobody asks for them
Such a beautiful looking boat... Lovely work. Good to meet you at the weekend
Thank you and yes was great to meet you as well be great to get a paddle with you one day, such a busy event the hatty so many people to meet up with
@@bigpondkayaks When are you next around Anglesey? I'm usually there every couple of weeks.
@@wavesoffun it won’t be for a while maybe next spring now at the earliest
Are you off to Amy's Hat Symposium again this weekend? It would be great to see some of your boats if you're there
@@wavesoffun yes I am :) logistics are a nightmare as my car had broken down but yes I will be there
@@bigpondkayaks ah great, I'll try and find you at AO at some point. I'm running a trip for our club.... many are yet to buy a boat :)
Those are very beautiful boats. Other boat builders offer color choices, but you offer art. Saving my $ right now.
@@yru435 thank you yes I try my best with the gel coats
That looked like a great fun session. Love the effect on your deck - is it wood or a patterned gel coat?
this one is 11 years old, the first strip wood kayak i made and one i used all the time :)
@@bigpondkayaks What design is it? And how waterproof are the hatches?
@@justinprice7235 it’s not really a model as such just an early mannta sea kayak that I now make in composite, the rear hatch is a rubber on on a rim very water tight, the front is a cut section of the deck screwed down with thumb screws and it squashes onto some foam around the inside of the rim this is also water tight
@@bigpondkayaksThanks. So the first kayak you built was a prototype for your own design! Respect!
@@justinprice7235 yes in a way, but this one ended up more like the surge play i make, it sort of in between the mannta and the surge, I built 7 designs the mannta was the 7th the surge nailed it at an 8th no changes from the prototype
Did not know that jem was there. Ex inlaw has a bench on what's overlooking this, I'm sure...
Beautiful
What an amazing location - looks like a perfect evening mini-adventure
Interesting! I’d be interested to hear how you got into building kayaks!
I’m absolutely loving my Surge Play. ❤ Roll on some calmer weather!
Sounds great
I would love this boat but almost be afraid to use it
Id be afraid to ruin the finish in rivers
Absolutely Georgeous boat
That thing is sick!!! Love it. 😮 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽😁
@@pedalingyak thank you :)
Some lovely art wok and colour schemes!
Very proud to have paddled your kayak on my long journey. The best expedition sea kayak on the market by far!
@@NickRayLifeAfloat thanks nick it was my honour really and I’m still appreciating it
Looks amazing Steve!
@@1983samwise thank you
Fantastic <3
Thanks 😄
Beautiful! I love how the colours fade into one another. Stunning
thank you x
Never had a doubt! Looks amazing once again!
@@TurningPointBoatworks I had loads I couldn’t sleep all weekend with worry :) but thanks buddy
Going to be a beauty!
Beautiful
How cool ❤
Why haven’t I thought to paint stuff on to my kayak until now?? This looks awesome!
What's the reason for making them so skinny
@@allahuakbar4217 just a style of paddle originating from the Eskimo
Another classic
Hahahhahahahahhaaaaaaaa! You did it! Your best kayak to date, but hen I am biased. It’s a thing of beauty.
great to see you man! keep it up your good works
Nice adventure mate thanks for sharing atb chris.
Wow ! Nicely Done !
That's incredibly impressive!!!
Monty Python would have called that a "dead kayak, deceased, a kayak no more", to which you replied "nahhh mate, it's just resting". Fricking awesome repair!
Nice💛💛💛💙💛
Excellent work. Now looks great.
Top work Phoebe. I'm doing my canoe / kayak explore course at the moment. I'm not as elegant at getting back in my boat. I'm not even as elegant falling out of it!
Awesome job! How I wish I could be that nimble at 62! lol
I wish I could at 48 lol
Wow, this I could spend my days doing. Such a beautiful place.
effing gorgeous 🖤
Brilliant mate
My old favourite camp out :) circumnavigation coming up at the next available weekend