Garmin have released a new version of the Forerunner series of wrist mounted GPS units that have become popular with paddlers. Like their predecessors (the 101 and 201) they come in two models: the Forerunner 205 and the Forerunner 305. The 305 combines a heart-rate monitor with the GPS functionality of the 205.
The safety rules for the Cape Point Challenge state that "all competitors shall carry flares or a cell phone in a waterproof pouch..." SAMSA also mandates that all small craft should carry them.
But where can you buy them and do they really work?
The Aquapac range of waterproof pouches are ideal for carrying keys, cell phones and whatever else you want to keep safe while you paddle. They're available from Paddlers.co.za, Coastal Kayaks, Brian's Kayaks and other boating shops in Cape Town.
For more information see: http://www.aquapac.net/
“I simply could not believe it,” said an aghast Jarad Kohler. “One minute the guys were keen to paddle; the next I had a mutiny on my hands so I said ‘Stuff it, we’ll take the train instead’.”
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Watch Australia, here comes the big O...! Oscar Chalupsky will be running clinics in Byron, Melbourne, The Gold Coast and Sydney between 12 and 18 December.
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In surfski the dominant brands are Fenn and Epic... Ask anyone to name the dominant brand in the K1 world, and it's highly likely the name "Nelo" would spring to mind.
Can a K1 manufacturer really compete with the giants of the surfski world?
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