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Ha.. smarty pants. I'll make it down there soon

@@GoneKayaking Got to 27. Unfortunately I found things to do on the way to the lake. There is always tomorrow. Your welcome to borrow a yak or two, or a ski.

@@gadgetman_nz4092 That would be amazing! I'll stop procrastinating and make a move.

It was amazing weather but I'll confess, this was a few weeks ago now. I've been slow editing it. Its been grey fest here too recently and crazy storms on the only free weekends.

@@GoneKayaking It has been shocking how bad the weather has been of late. River levels have risen a lot here in Norfolk, Not as bad as they were last year, but enough to stop our Work Party from doing river clearance this Friday in preparation for our Round Norwich paddle that would have happened by now normally, but with last years sudden level changes, the Club thought better of doing it this year and will be one of our Preseason paddles all being well.

@@Simon_W74 around Norwich sounds like a scenic one. Perhaps that should be on my to do list..

@@GoneKayaking It takes in three rivers and several portages, one being about a mile and a half long. We are based on the River Wensum and then I think we end up on the Tud, before getting onto the Yar, which once going up stream joins the Wensum. From the parts I have paddled it is lovely and going through Norwich and seeing the old Warehouses that we do have left is really interesting. I could paddle from Home to Norwich via the Broads in theory. No idea how long it would take or how far it would be. Would expect to have to camp a few times, and hear Get of My Land a few time too.

@@Simon_W74 Sounds like a good trip. I'd imagine there an occasional pub in case of any sudden thirst issues too.

@vincentleger1370 for sure. The blue is the PH Valkyrie and the yellow is the PH Delphin 150. Many thanks

@@peakandpaddleuk absolutely.. its quite unique and very spectacular. I'll catch you on the water out there..

@@wavesoffun definitely a favourite sir.. A lot of good stuff and easy access 😁

Sounds great. You can't go wrong with a Scorpio. I'll be watching out for a few Norfolk themed videos. Thanks for watching Darren

Ah, Scorpio's are fantastic boats - you'll love it. Welcome to the P&H club!

Cheers.. Yep. This bit of coast doesn't get old.

@@THE-RIVER-RAT haha.. cheers for the comments. Indeed.. I struggle to take it too seriously.. 😂

@@PAULELDRIDGE-i1f Cheers Mr E Come and join in... You know you want to 😂

@@gadgetman_nz4092 Haha.. yes. We have a few shag rocks here too and they also have a certain shagged appearance. I do ponder the risks for each one like headroom vs swell and a poss capsize where there's rock in my face and no room to roll up. Thanks for the comment. I'll look out for your cave video 😜 My best caves are these... ua-cam.com/video/U_MaMx_865Q/v-deo.html

@@GoneKayaking The quakes probably have settled enough, but there is plenty of evidence of relatively new rockfall in the caves and around the hills. With the Canterbury Sea Kayak Network they do practice rescues from the caves in the harbour.

@@gadgetman_nz4092 Sounds great. I used to live in chch, i did dragon boating in Lyttleton and surfed a waveski at New Brighton. Great memories!

@@GoneKayaking Yes, you were in the same neighbourhood, only a few hundred metres away. After a forced break I'm getting back into the yak and paddling the Avon.

@@gadgetman_nz4092 I need to come over for a visit soon. It's been a long time since the last visit to NZ.

@@snowcordoba A new star on the crew list

me 😈

@@iansoutdooradventures My pleasure Ian. Thanks for the luuurrrve

@@lowbraceturn4407 thank you for watching and for the feedback 💪 😁

@@NicolasValentinScotland ah yes A nice Bass would have been a great way to finish this trip.. 😋

@@THE-RIVER-RAT yep. You can't take it too seriously.. 😂

@@wavesoffun it was significantly better than work. Yes the pops do work, and served with cold water is the way forward ... You were very jealous of my cuisine on that trip.

@@kayaksnorkeluk8272 haha... I can't read English very well so wasn't sure what the sign said 😉

Thanks for the comments. The scorpio is a very good place to start and the HV must be pretty huge. I am 6ft 2in and fit well in a Scorpio MV. The Valkyrie is also a very comfortable fit but the low rear deck limits the boot space in the rear hatch. I can still do overnighters with no issues though. For me the Valkyrie suits the local conditions well with occasional rock hopping, but mostly open water and a bit of surf where possible. I get that it won't suit everyone. Enjoy the journey and keep in touch! I'll look out for updates. Thanks Darren

@@GoneKayaking I am now also 6'2" was taller but have shrunk a bit over the years. My main issue is being 110kg. which does surprise people that I paddle with. That puts my right within the weight limit of the Valkyrie with my paddling kit on, the MV Scorpio is about 15kg of kit carrying capacity left over, with out my kit on. I have had to buy relatively light weight camping kit, without going ultra light and having a tent that is too small to do anything in if the weather is being a bit naff.

@@Simon_W74 aha yes.. I took the smallest lightest tent to Iceland with me - and regretted it when stuck on an island with rubbish weather for a bit so just lying there in a canvas tomb for a while... haha.

absolutely..! normal is no good. It has become my pet phrase for taking the p155 when something isnt very normal... On a different topic - I used to live in Christchurch NZ and worked at the airport there so just looking at your videos brings back some great memories! Thanks Darren

@@GoneKayaking Live about a 30 minute walk to the airport. Yes I tend to walk most places, despite owning half a dozen motor vehicles, about 20 bicycles, 11 kayaks, 2 surfski's, power boat, dinghy, .... As I said, I just don't do normal. You probably saw a video of the Boys Brigade boys at the airport getting a ride. I've been a leader for 35 years, so they get to use a fair bit of my gear along with the Girls Brigade. Unfortunately someone stole my trailer a couple of months ago so hard to get many kayaks to the water at the moment.

@@gadgetman_nz4092 thats a fair few toys - but can never have too many. I lived in Murmont St most recently and worked at Air NZ. Its a small world!!

@@GoneKayaking A small world, about 900m away.

You rebel! Living on the edge 😄

@AirOnTheWater Thanks.. yes, certainly not often we have galleons in town and the Waverley was an unexpected bonus. Thanks Darren

@@GoneKayaking Very cool. I have gone chasing for a few unusual ships but have yet to experience a galleon 😎

This is the Canoesport B4 carbon wing. Its tatty but really comfortable. Thanks for commenting Darren

Haha yes. It was a bit like a film set. Pretty cool though to get so close to it

@@nigelwyn Thanks very much. Always like a positive comment.. 😆. I'll look out for you on the 🌊. Cheers Darren

@@GoneKayaking I haven't been out for a while. Cardigan Bay is my destination of choice.

@@nigelwyn nice choice. I need to get back to Wales. Maybe October or so, before we all freeze again

@@keithmoriyama5421 aha.. yes! Wise words. Thanks 😊

@@THE-RIVER-RAT Haha.. well spotted! Its a musto sailing cap with a lanyard. After the roll it was dangling over my shoulder. I edited the uncool look of trying to find and refit it to my head. Thanks for watching and for the comments. Do come and join in if you're in the south...! Darren

@@GoneKayaking Mystery solved, and thanks for the invite.

@@THE-RIVER-RAT no worries. Any excuse for a paddle

@@dougie1325 thank you so much for the feedback. Its a great sport to move into. I came from waveskis 'some' years ago so I still chase a wave when possible but equally enjoy the calm days like this one with some sights or wildlife along the way. Thanks Darren

Thanks for the comment. Its a common question which I covered in my recent video. Long story short though: The salt destroys the camera so its is in a dive case. The dive case muffles the audio so the quality is awful. Any sound track has to be license free as these videos generate £0 for me. Even a soundtrack as you mentioned, would be blocked as copyrighted unless I pay for a public license. If you can suggest a source of decent music that is legitimately license free, I will adopt it with pleasure. I'm not thrilled with the free choices either but while the revenue is £0, the music will also have to be £0. Have a look at this video to see and hear more on the topic. Cheers Darren ua-cam.com/video/CnoHt74T_C0/v-deo.html

Great, thanks. The lendal paddle was a from a friend that no longer paddles so It's new to me but probably a few years old now. Its great tho. Now ny choice for surfing as its a bit shorter than the wing and pretty solid. Well spotted!

Haha.. yep! For the return leg its was downside up all the way.... Ooops.

Absolutely.. 😂

Many thanks for your comment. This bit of coast is really a treasure - so close to civilisation, but still easy to escape the crowds and see this wildlife. Maybe I'll see you on the water then by the sounds!!

Many thanks. It sometime feels like an overkill to have so many toys and cameras with me - but this time, I was soo glad to have made the effort

Thanks for watching. Absolutely, Polperro by road is a very different experience - this is definitely the best way.

@@wavesoffun cheers indeed. Yep, all most unexpected on a quick spin along the coast.

@@iansoutdooradventures Cheers Ian. Still haven't got you to the Noodles yet... (Needles).

@@GoneKayakingnot yet! Still on my list to do though!

@@MadDogGiraffe hi there. I have the leash on the paddle connected to the bungies on the boat. I used to waveski a lot so the leash is a habit from that.

It was amazing weather. A great day indeed. Thanks 👍

Hi Andrej. For sure.. it is 'Dance Of The Gypsies - Hanu Dixit'. I found it on the YT music so free to use on videos. Thanks for watching. Darren

@@GoneKayaking thank you :)

@@andrejkumer my pleasure 😎

@@connor3089 haha.. cheers. I was thankful it was still attached.. Oops 😬

@@christophersmith7714 aha... Lundy. I was talking about Lundy just a few days ago. Not done it yet, but it will happen soon I'm sure. Thanks for the suggestion and watch out for a Lundy video.. Cheers Darren

@@dillonwild7016 Hi there, I started paddling waveskis in my teens then river boats in my 20s now sea kayaks and just turned 50... A bit of sailing too along the way is also very relevant for the nav and tide planning. The key is to enjoy it so whatever level you're at, make sure you have fun while you learn. Thanks for watching. If you're passing by the south do get in touch!! Cheers Darren

Thankyou i will.

I'm in West Sussex on the coast. So would love to do some of those trips over to the needles Poole Harbour etc.. I'm going to join a local club initially. I think it maybe the best way to get some experience. I've got a half decent inflatable kayak which has given me the bug. I now want to learn more. Thanks again.

@@dillonwild7016 great stuff. A club is a good start to try a few different boats and pick up a few tricks and tips. You will likely outgrow the inflatable once you're eyeing up the bolder trips offshore but trying a few boats should give a good idea of what you like before going shopping 🛒. There are some good deals around if you're patient

Absolutely.. it was calm so needed some sploosh 🌊

@@poppetrurazvan3900 Hello, The orange one is a surf ski, (Pyranha Octane). The Blue one is a PH Valkyrie, the hull is exactly the same as the Octane - the big difference is the closed sea kayak deck and fittings. Both fast on flat water and fun in waves. The yellow is a PH Delphin. A very capable boat more much more rocker than the Valkyrie and Octane so great fun in surf. Thanks for watching. Have a look at the other videos to more of these boats in action. Thanks Darren

Wow.. we were there mid May too. Must have tripped over each other. We definitely plan to go back. Id like to go right around. Would need to cross fingers to repeat the weather we had though. See you out there. Thanks Darren

Morning. Its a common question. The camera is in a dive case so the audio quality is no good. Occasionally there is some of the original audio but its a long process to try and correct the muffled sound of the dive case. On some of the earlier videos I didn't use a dive case as the insta360 X2 is allegedly waterproof.... However, the salt still found its way into the microphones and made the audio unusable. Eventually the salt ruined the camera altogether. I hope this help explain. I understand not everyone wants to listen to a commentary. Thanks Darren

Hi thanks for the quick reply it's appreciated , I just find the sea sound and paddling nice to listen too Enjoy the coming week safe travelling, look forward to the next videos

@@Glyn69 thanks for understanding. All the best Darren

Thanks Phil, It really was a great week with some good friends. It'd a challenge to beat that weather too.. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Darren

This took 5 hours. Plus the time stopped at Dani's bar.. A great paddle though. I loved it

Yes, we were really lucky with the weather. I've had occasional trips in Cornwall with clear water but not always the case. It's quite a surprise when its clear around the Solent. I'm pretty sure we'll head back to Scotland fpr more paddles. Perhaps go right around Arran as a start...

Our pleasure sir.. Thanks 👍

Cheers Paul This was one of his first tries in the octane he has had a lot more practice since, some planned and some not.. no training though - this was him figuring on the fly.

@@GoneKayaking Thanks for the reply. I have no complaint about his efforts. I like your videos and find them both entertaining and informative. But I found your comment about surfski remount ease (based on his technique at this point in his learning process? - that's some basis for any kind of evaluation) fairly misleading particularly when you follow that with your "easy" roll. Apples and oranges in terms of instruction, practice time, (and probably age and fitness of the paddlers) etc.

@@paulreavley5900 no worries, its a fair comment. I've never tried in the octane as its a faff to change his foot rests so I can't give a fair 1st hand judgement on getting back in it. (Though I'll happily chuckle at Chris' expense). Looking back at the video now, yep - he made quite a meal of his rescue but he's a bit slicker now. I started my paddling on waveskis in my 20s (a wee while back) and always appreciated the aspect that a failed roll wasn't a rescue mess in the rough stuff. Now I'm older and softer though, I like the enclosed, warmer environment in the yak. I suspect my CofG is slightly lower in the Valkyrie too even though its the same hull as the octane so the yak version is a touch more stable

@@GoneKayaking Fair enough...hard to evaluate merit and tradeoffs without adequate trial and experience. You might find the added leverage, acceleration, and speed from the surfski (from its higher seat, design to maximize use of leg extension, rotation, wing paddles, etc.) a fair trade off for the difference in stability in the kinds of conditions where surfskis tend to shine. There are certainly UK paddlers very experienced in both vessel types (e.g. Tom Thorpe at Surfski Dynamics) who can give you a reasonable list of pros and cons for each...