Guest Tiff Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Just thought I'd share some pics from my latest 3 day trip along the south Devon coast. I was also curious to see if anyone else is a sea paddler? Hope you enjoy the pictures. Cheers Tiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 cracking pics matey. Not a paddler myself but would love canadian canoe for the river dove for when we see some sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ess Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Looks like you had a great time, got ask what were the fish??? Cheers Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tiff Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi Neil, they were Basking Sharks. We saw 4 in total, ranging from 14-20+ foot long. Its a little unnerving when an 18ft shark starts rubbing itself on your kayak and circling you! Luckily for us they only eat plankton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 great pics Tiff do a bit of Canadian canoing recently and loved it. Now looking for a grumman 17 footer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Lovelly pics mate but as a more or less non swimmer it looks a but hairy for me. Those sharks were on TV news today, to get that close must be a bit special. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 yea saw them sharks on our local news last night , they look bloody dangerous but apperently they only eat little planktons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I kinda persue it mate, but i do in in the middle of winter, in alot harsher weather and i never get in any water over 10 foot deep, Oh forgot to say, i do it armed aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 You're gonna need a bigger boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHPP Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 I kinda persue it mate, but i do in in the middle of winter, in alot harsher weather and i never get in any water over 10 foot deep, Oh forgot to say, i do it armed aswell Ha! Made I larf... I paddle a bit; usually rivers but occasionally in the sea. Couldn't call myself a bona fide sea kayaker though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHPP Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 great pics Tiff do a bit of Canadian canoing recently and loved it. Now looking for a grumman 17 footer. How about a 17' Novacraft. Got deep pockets? Nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Agreed the Nova Craft is lovely and ideal for the kind of canoeing I have in mind - family and kitchen sink! Grumman is all ally and slightly tougher though - same price range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_d Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 nice pics man, im a paddler myself, slalom,whitewater, freestyle and kayaksurf mainly started a bit of distance stuff for fitness lately... the sea stuff is very scenic all right, i brought the missus out a few times.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Tiff, I'm of the age group whose sea swimming was ruined by seeing Jaws at a young age. Be interested to hear your emotions between spotting 'shark's fin - type unknown' and IDing as 'sharks' fin - Basking shark'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Great pictures Tiff, plenty sea kayaking going on around here to. We also have quite a few Basking sharks around, the blue sharks are mostly a bit out. My rule with sharks is, if the water is warmer than normal beware. This picture was taken by a visitor, he didn't even dare to hold the camera over the side. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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