Press Notice No: 246/10 Saturday, August 21, 2010 Posted 15:39 GMT DROWNING MAN CALLS WIFE FROM SEA NEAR HARTLEPOOL Humber Coastguard sent lifeboats and a helicopter to the rescue of a man who phoned his wife to say he had fallen in the water at Steetley Pier this afternoon after the concerned woman subsequently phoned [...]
Fisherman canoeist sparks Berwick RNLI launch Date: 07/06/2010 Author: Martin Arthur, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Both Berwick RNLI lifeboats were launched on Monday evening following a call to the coastguard concerning a canoeist who was believed to be in difficulty off Berwick Pier. The lone canoeist was seen by a member of the public just [...]
Is It Safe To Wear Waders When Kayak Fishing ? There is a long running debate in the kayak fishing world about the safety of wearing waders in/on a kayak. I have done a little research on this and hopefully this page will be useful to anyone thinking of wearing waders when afloat, either when [...]
Basic Requirements To Go Fishing From A Kayak With all the upsurge of interest in using kayaks for fishing inshore waters many anglers are keen to know the ins and outs of what is required to take up this exiting sport. There is a lot of information contained on the web, much of it from [...]
Remember your life depends on the weather. As a kayaker I use online forecasts to check the weather conditions prior to launch. It is also a good idea to check with the coastguard prior to launch and to monitor channel 16 vhf for weather updates and warnings. Also remember to submit a paddle plan to [...]
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Towing is one of the most basic fundamental skills a kayaker must master and practise if he is to render fast and efficient help to someone in trouble. The reasons for towing someone are as long as the towline itself. Lost paddles, weever stings, dislocated shoulders, keeping a rescue situation away from hazards such as [...]
Forum member Dave Adamson describes his fool proof method for anchoring his kayak in strong tides. This method also allows for easy retrieval of your kayak anchor whilst the tide is still running strong. There are still a lot of the lads who are either unsure how to anchor or nervous of trying. Since changing [...]
Redcar RNLI assists capsized kayaker Date: 22/03/2009 Author: Dave Cocks, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Reference: Redcar 007 2009 RNLI lifeboats from Redcar were called out this afternoon (Sunday 22 March 2009) at 2.20pm to assist a kayaker after his craft capsized in strong winds near the mouth of the River Tees. The 31 year-old man [...]
The following is not a definitive list and it should be taken together with any knowledge you have of the area you are kayaking in. The lists will provide some guidance, and no more, as to how to equip and prepare yourself for kayaking. The providers do not accept any liability for omissions or inclusions. [...]
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