Sea Kayak Paddler

27/03/2026

It’s easy to think that more is better when it comes to first aid, but carrying a bulky, overstocked first aid kit can be unnecessary and even counterproductive. If you’re heading out for a short day paddle or a quick overnight trip you won't want to take too much first aid gear as it adds weight, takes up valuable space, and can slow you down. However if you are heading off to a third world country to lead a remote sea kayaking expedition would you know what to take?

Lifesystems are a UK based outdoors first aid kit specialist. They make a wide range of first aid kits specialised for different types of outdoor activities. While they don't make specific sea kayaking kits they make several kits that can suit our needs. We look at these and in particular which types of sea kayaking and sea kayakers they best suit.

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11/03/2026

The sea kayakers that will really appreciate the HX40 are those that like the freedom of carrying less on them. If you are into ocean play or collecting speed records you will really value the small and light form factor of this unit as it allows you to carry a VHF in your PFD but without really noticing its there.

Full Review: Standard Horizon HX40
https://www.seakayakpaddler.co.uk/all-reviews/199-standard-horizon-hx40

23/01/2026

The Wavesport Hydra is part of a newer breed of polyethylene “sporty tourers” that aims to bridge the gap between classic sea kayaks and more recreational touring craft. With hints of Wavesports whitewater heritage built into a modern sea kayak touring design, the various Hydra models give paddlers a range of options of speed, agility and sizing in a stable, comfortable and compact package.

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14/07/2025

A new Monopoly sea kayak Figure?

Well not quite but Hobkey, the makers of watersports related keyring's, make a lovely little stainless steel touring kayak that has all the looks of the playing pieces of the best selling board game of all time and this has quickly become the favourite Monopoly piece on our family board games nights.

https://www.seakayakpaddler.co.uk/all-news/195-a-monopoly-sea-kayak-figure

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29/03/2025

At the end of last year Valley Sea Kayaks announced they were releasing a new boat in 2025. We now know it will be called the Genesis and will come in two sizes, the 14-10 and the 15-1. Here's everything else we know about the new boat:

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05/11/2024

Reed Aquatherm Hatch Covers Give Away

Reed's Aquatherm material is waterproof, lightweight and stretchy making it well suited for making hatch covers. These can either be stored in your boat for emergency replacements or be permanent additions to your sea kayak.

If you would like the chance to win a free one, say what size you would like in the comments below and we will be in touch with the winner within a week. Read the article to find out what size to get.

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26/10/2024

This year marks the 25th year of manufacturing for this innovative British company and to celebrate '25 Years of Reed' we are having a look at what they have to offer us sea kayakers:

https://www.seakayakpaddler.co.uk/all-news/172-celebrating-25-years-of-reed

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08/10/2024

We have previously suggested that there was space in P&H's sea kayak line-up for both a larger and smaller Volan in addition to the current 158 and 160. Our friends over at Sea Kayak Oban have been down visiting the P&H factory and spotted the first Volan 156 prototype, still hot out of the mould. Read what they had to say about it:

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06/10/2024

The C_TOW is designed as a multi purpose contact tow for sea kayakers. It is hand made by the Italian sea kayaking specialists at Tuilik. SKP takes a First Look at this interesting device with its multiple deployment options:

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02/10/2024

Craig from Sea Kayaking UK takes us through a full video tutorial on how to replace a skeg wire in a SKUK kayak. It is very useful look into how skeg systems work and how to maintain and fix them, including helpful variations for in-the-field fixes and troubleshooting.

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