@@MorewithMat Yup. Most Police/Fire/Ambulance control rooms and Coastguard now accept it. We find it much quicker. Full list of emergency services here: what3words.com/news/emergency/three-words-for-a-faster-emergency-response/
1) when entering a fast flow from an eddie, lift the upstream edge of the paddle board that allows water to flow under the board and not flip it. Watch the kayakers as they enter the flow and watch the water hit your board. 2) do not have an ankle leash, if it gets wrapped around something where your board goes one way and you go the other, you will be trapped with no way of releasing. Have a waist, or arm leash. 3) if you have or use rope (read leash here) on moving water, ALWAYS have a knife to cut it in emergencies. 4) You must be able to reach the knife, with one hand, left or right handed, AND you must be able to use it one handed, so folding knives are a no no. Basically the knife should be in a quick release safety holder.
Hi Michael, 1) Yes that makes sense will try that next time might be more successful for me! 😂 2) Yes a number of people have made that comment I can now see how that could happen so just do not wear one for the time being. 3/4) Fair enough I don’t use a rope leash/knife. Thanks for your comments 👍🏼🏄🏼♂️
To get rid of the knife handling, just think about using a snap shackle. It's much easier to release by pulling at a short ribbon attached to the ring of the snap shackle. I use such a snap shackle for my safety tether when sailing a yacht ...
@@joewei7320 While in principal a snap link will provide a solution to this problem it does not negate the need to carry a river knife for emergencies. When operating in moving or white water on rivers, regardless whether in a kayak, canoe, or sit on, or stand up, if you have leashes, mooring cord, tow lines, portage lines, or throw lines, these can get accidentally wrapped around objects and your body or limbs, and you will be held under tension against the flow of the water. If the flow is great enough you can "plane" to the bottom, so always carry a knife as described previously. It can save your life, or somebody else's. Given the sad news in the last few days, I will also add, that "flooded" rivers are dangerous for all sorts of reasons. You need to understand exactly what you are doing if you venture onto a flooded river, and you need to know what features you are going to meet, how those features change with higher water levels, where they are, and what you can do to avoid them. Remember, stopping on a flooded river is NOT always an option.
Yes should have been. On this outing I felt like a PFD could pose a risk of getting caught in branches etc if I did fall off. A slim non bulky one would have been ideal. Atleast the wetsuit brings an element of buoyancy
Hey! On this day I had full winter wetsuit, gloves and boots! My wetsuit is 5/3mm thick 🏄🏼♂️ I recently made a video about winter SUP clothing here which goes into more detail - ua-cam.com/video/ZzVrUcXmPWg/v-deo.html
@@MorewithMat Whoa, thanks for a quick reply! Will definitely watch that video of yours - got my first SUP couple of weeks ago and scouting for proper equipment in order to get in water as soon as possible.
@@MorewithMat summer is still 2 months away and I'm eager to get into water as soon as this weekend! Have to say your videos made me even more tempted to dip in cold water. Big up yourself!
@@MorewithMat you definately should get a releasable leash. You commented in the video the flow pulling you into/under the trees. If you get pulled under one and your board sticks in the tree you will be underwater downstream of the tree held by your ankle leash which will be almost impossible to release. For flooded rivers you want a releasable option and also a bouyancy aid as if you have had to release you have little bouyancy in just a wetsuit. Have fun Supping but take real care on flooded rivers
Hi Paul, yes there was certainly a good pull on the river that day! Yes chest release would be a great purchase will keep my eyes open! Thanks! Happy supping
Oh my word you guys are at it again. Please get to grips with correct safety measures. You seem completely unaware of your surrounding and have a lack of understanding of the conditions. People are watching this and possibly getting the wrong message. Your “safety first” leash round the ankle in swift water is lethal.
What3Words for a quick location for the Police :)
Great shout! Didn’t even think about that. I wonder if the police are on board with what3words and accept that over the phone? Pinned the comment 📍
@@MorewithMat Yup. Most Police/Fire/Ambulance control rooms and Coastguard now accept it. We find it much quicker. Full list of emergency services here: what3words.com/news/emergency/three-words-for-a-faster-emergency-response/
@@ChrisEvans1001 will definitely think of this next time! 🙌🏼
1) when entering a fast flow from an eddie, lift the upstream edge of the paddle board that allows water to flow under the board and not flip it. Watch the kayakers as they enter the flow and watch the water hit your board.
2) do not have an ankle leash, if it gets wrapped around something where your board goes one way and you go the other, you will be trapped with no way of releasing. Have a waist, or arm leash.
3) if you have or use rope (read leash here) on moving water, ALWAYS have a knife to cut it in emergencies.
4) You must be able to reach the knife, with one hand, left or right handed, AND you must be able to use it one handed, so folding knives are a no no.
Basically the knife should be in a quick release safety holder.
Hi Michael,
1) Yes that makes sense will try that next time might be more successful for me! 😂
2) Yes a number of people have made that comment I can now see how that could happen so just do not wear one for the time being.
3/4) Fair enough I don’t use a rope leash/knife.
Thanks for your comments 👍🏼🏄🏼♂️
To get rid of the knife handling, just think about using a snap shackle. It's much easier to release by pulling at a short ribbon attached to the ring of the snap shackle. I use such a snap shackle for my safety tether when sailing a yacht ...
Hi there, yes makes sense seen a similar sort of thing before
@@joewei7320 While in principal a snap link will provide a solution to this problem it does not negate the need to carry a river knife for emergencies. When operating in moving or white water on rivers, regardless whether in a kayak, canoe, or sit on, or stand up, if you have leashes, mooring cord, tow lines, portage lines, or throw lines, these can get accidentally wrapped around objects and your body or limbs, and you will be held under tension against the flow of the water. If the flow is great enough you can "plane" to the bottom, so always carry a knife as described previously. It can save your life, or somebody else's.
Given the sad news in the last few days, I will also add, that "flooded" rivers are dangerous for all sorts of reasons. You need to understand exactly what you are doing if you venture onto a flooded river, and you need to know what features you are going to meet, how those features change with higher water levels, where they are, and what you can do to avoid them.
Remember, stopping on a flooded river is NOT always an option.
Thanks for sharing, I'm new to this and can't wait to start...
River levels shouldn’t be this high with summer starting in the UK! ☀️ I’m sure you’ll have an awesome time! 🏄🏼♂️
Great storyn
Thanks 🙌🏼🏄🏼♂️
Nice video! I'm sure your a seasonable, sea-fairing gentlemen, but you do need a quick release leash for flooded rivers in particular.
Thanks! Yes I would like to think so! Guilty, guilty as charged. The river is a well known relative of the cruel mistress sea
Good video but in those conditions you need waist leashes and PFDs, and for playing in the rapids helmets…stay safe chaps
Cheers Darren! Yes slightly naive of us! Was a fun paddle though!
wow! that looks so sad and cool at the same time! ✌️
Thanks! Yes was good fun apart from that part!
Proper mad adventure SUPin 😉👍
Thanks! Yes one way to ‘push the boat out’ on a fairly placid sport 🌊🏄🏼♂️
Love it! We may or may not have done the same GoPro clamped to the paddle selfie trick, haha!
Thanks 🙌🏼 Hahaha! Always worth a try! 😅
You should be wearing a PFD / Buoyancy aid.
Yes should have been. On this outing I felt like a PFD could pose a risk of getting caught in branches etc if I did fall off. A slim non bulky one would have been ideal. Atleast the wetsuit brings an element of buoyancy
Hey! May I ask what clothing you would normally put on for such cold weather/water rides? How thick is your wetsuit?
Hey! On this day I had full winter wetsuit, gloves and boots! My wetsuit is 5/3mm thick 🏄🏼♂️ I recently made a video about winter SUP clothing here which goes into more detail - ua-cam.com/video/ZzVrUcXmPWg/v-deo.html
@@MorewithMat Whoa, thanks for a quick reply! Will definitely watch that video of yours - got my first SUP couple of weeks ago and scouting for proper equipment in order to get in water as soon as possible.
@@Justafa no worries 🙌🏼 that’s awesome man sounds like you’re in for a fun summer! ☀️🏄🏼♂️
@@MorewithMat summer is still 2 months away and I'm eager to get into water as soon as this weekend! Have to say your videos made me even more tempted to dip in cold water. Big up yourself!
@@Justafa love it! No reason why you can’t SUP all year round with the right approach and gear! 🏄🏼♂️ Thanks, appreciate it! 🙌🏼
Looks great fun 😀
Yes love a good paddle! 🏄🏼♂️
Who saw the belly slide at the end? 🙋🏼♂️😂
Nice to paddle in flood. Why opt for an ankle leash on the river? Quick release waist leash not be safer?
Hey Sam good point! I didn’t even think of this! Will have to look at investing in one! 👌🏼🏄🏼♂️
@@MorewithMat you definately should get a releasable leash. You commented in the video the flow pulling you into/under the trees. If you get pulled under one and your board sticks in the tree you will be underwater downstream of the tree held by your ankle leash which will be almost impossible to release. For flooded rivers you want a releasable option and also a bouyancy aid as if you have had to release you have little bouyancy in just a wetsuit. Have fun Supping but take real care on flooded rivers
Hi Paul, yes there was certainly a good pull on the river that day! Yes chest release would be a great purchase will keep my eyes open! Thanks! Happy supping
@@MorewithMat HF SUP buddy, about £22 waist leash. No metal to rust. That’s what I use, seems OK. Just connect your ankle leash to
It.
@@sbaldwin21 oh nice thanks for the info!
Oh my word you guys are at it again.
Please get to grips with correct safety measures. You seem completely unaware of your surrounding and have a lack of understanding of the conditions.
People are watching this and possibly getting the wrong message.
Your “safety first” leash round the ankle in swift water is lethal.
Hi Andrew, I added a disclaimer to my ‘About’ section some time ago and invite everyone to read it. Thanks for your comment
So stupid to go in there .
Yeh was pretty reckless not advised! 😅