paddling on lakes and rivers mainly in Victoria, Australia
video link below
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Monday, September 29, 2025
surfing wooden and plastic kayaks
surfing wooden and plastic kayaks
Vid link is after images.
I made the wooden kayak last year and have been enjoying getting to know it. Its wider planing shape helps catch softer waves but it still shows a turn of speed with its fins, on the wave face.
The red plastic kayak is a whitewater/hybrid Wavesport Z which is about 20 years old - it seems indestructable and finless and is my 'go to' at low tide on rocky beaches
https://youtu.be/6mp28UD6PlY
Sunday, July 6, 2025
mangroves kayaks and spiders
mangroves kayaks and spiders
vid link below
A local lake is open to the sea and when tidal heights are over 1.85 m, it allows kayakers to paddle over the tidal flats and in amongst the mangroves.
It is challenging paddling through dense mangrove forests - I like it where you need an awareness where your kayak, body, lower and upper paddle is placed in water and space - sometimes, spiders will hitch a ride on the camera lens.
https://youtu.be/9k5J-kizd_8
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Wooden Surf Kayak - Build and Surf
My fifth kayak that I have built.
This time I tried using wood - 4mm marine plywood with S fibreglass and epoxy resin. Lots of challenges in the build....but the finished product floats....and early days, but seems to surf OK. The video shows the kayak build, mainly in sequence (bottom, sides, top and 'finnage') interspersed with clips from a 'shake down' surf session.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Friday, May 31, 2024
Monday, October 23, 2023
lakes near me
low light on local lakes
gliding on evening glass
winding paths through reeds
paddling heaven here at home
vid links below....
https://youtu.be/w2Tq6ysa4Ro
https://vimeo.com/877072467?share=copy
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