Apr 24 2012
This is going to have to be done on the cheap!
Right then, I’ve looked into sponsorship, but I don’t really have the balls to ask. I’d feel cheeky asking for kit or money to do this. So I’m going to have to carefully plan things out, buy the cheapest kayak I can find (within reason) & make some of the kit myself.
Anyway, I’ve decided on a yak.
I’ve made the decision based on size, weight & cost. I’ll be getting a Venture Kayaks Surf Jet.
According to Venture, its 13kg, great, that’ll do nicely!!!
Its 3.05m long, which is short enough to carry on my back.
It has a very simple drop down skeg.
Its only priced at about £350 new.
On the down side, it only has 1 small screw in hatch, I think I might have to change this. It also doesn’t have any other cargo space, but I’m sure I’ll figure something out.
Sooo…. This got me thinking about paddle options…
I’m thinking about a greenland paddle. I like them a lot & I’m thinking that trying to do a long journey in the kayak above whilst using a euro paddle, will probably be total hell for my joints & muscles. But where the heck have I put my old paddle? Its not anywhere, so it’ll probably be a trip to a timber merchants, followed by either a long walk home, or a bus journey carrying a long plank of wood. The cheapest paddle I can find is £140. I know I shouldn’t get the cheapest of everything, but when you’re a bit skint, what choice is there???
On the plus side, my other half has told me to get a BA for the dog, so I might actually be getting some paddling done soon. Woooop!!!!