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@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...

Excellent to hear. Yes, the rudder length is the biggest difference and a worthwhile upgrade. My Valkyrie is still my favourite toy 👍

For sure. Its a Garmin fenix watch. Really good bit of kit

Thanks, yep.. this was a great morning. Thanks for watching. Keep an eye out for the Scotland trip!

Hi there, Thanks, yes it was a good one cheers. I haven't paddled the Wyre. It looks like its worth a go though. Big tidal range and lots of mud if not timed right by the looks on the charts. But always worth a try. We're based on the South coast so dont often get so far north with travel times and days off work.

Yes, it can get a bit crowded in there. Join us for the Wareham pub excursion..

Thanks indeed. Summer is coming and the water is warm so there'll be loads more to come. Thanks for watching and commenting 😁 Darren

Thanks man.. just found some free wifi in Colombia..

It was a lovely place to paddle. Not often so calm I imagine. Hopefully I'll meet you out there this summer

Cheers sir..

Haha yes! The captain spent last summer sailing so we missed him in the videos. He's back from more sailing by this summer so more captain coming up from May. Yeah, the downwinder.. that was a great day, all the stars aligned and going through all the yachts up close was unforgettable. I have more downwind footage with my son and Chris paddling. There's a short sample on Instagram but I haven't had time to make a feature yet. And on @Northseakayak, yes, I think I've seen all of Dimitri's videos. He was definitely an influence in me choosing the Valkyrie. And I'm glad I did. I love the boat!

Thanks indeed. yes, this was soooo calm it was crazy. good memories of warm weather and hopefully we'll be back to T shirts again soon.

Hi Janis. I don't do commercial groups as I am not formally an instructor but I have met and paddled with several people I have met via the channel. Feel free to make contact via Instagram. The majority of my videos are with groups of friends

@@GoneKayaking thanks for suggestions.

For sure, there's always more to watch.. ;-) Blue = P&H Valkyrie. Yellow = P&H Delphin 150 Orange = P&H Scorpio We're not sponsored by P&H, these are just really good boats. In the other videos you will see my older Dagger and Prijon boats as well as friends joining in with a few different flavours. Thanks indeed for watching and for commenting. Its great to get feedback along the way. Darren

@@GoneKayakingThanks for your reply! I'm new to kayaking, and still learning on flat water, but ocean paddling seems like a good goal to aim for.

@@Babett_B excellent, that's great to hear. There's plenty to learn but its good fun at all stages as you go. From just enjoying the outdoors and scenery to once you are chasing a few waves and doing some more fancy navigation trips. I'll watch out for your videos

My pleasure. Thanks for watching. There's always more to come so stay tuned 👀.

Excellent. Thanks! I'd bet you noticed some yellow items in the mix there too..

Gracias amigo 😁👍

Haha.. absolutely! Thanks.

Cheers old chap. You'll make me blush..