A competitive runner friend of mine once told me the the key to speed is distance. So, clearly that applies to kayaking (right???). So as part of the training for Etive River Race, we are trying to get in some distance paddling. And we decided on the speediest option for that distance paddling i.e. sea boats.
Photos: Swans, vista, Chris
Heading out in the sea boats from the bark store on the Upper Hamble at Botley we tanked it down to the Jolly Sailor pub for mid paddle refreshments *cue Howards Way music* . Yes, the jolly sailor was a Sunday night regular the great british population on the BBC…not many shoulderpads in the jolly sailor tonight tho…
Photo: Howards Way; Britains answer to Dynasty
We were treated to local wildlife delights in the form of great blue herons, swans, ducks and even bats- yep the paddle back was mostly dark but thankfully I’d packed a head lamp to help…
Photo: Coming into dock at the Jolly Sailor in Hamble.
Tonight I used the most comfortable stick I’ve ever paddled with. I believe it was a Werner “Ikelos” (but don’t quote me on that). It felt like a had nothing in my hand and it cements my thoughts about Werner being my favourite paddle manufacturer. Anyone want to buy my ATs?
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