RIBS, Rigid Inflatable Boats, are an exciting and speedy way to fly around coastal waters, or, pootle along a river. Families delight in speeding to their favourite picnic spot where the RIB is anchored and the family can enjoy a day at the beach. RIBS measure from four to nine metres and take from one […]
To sail on a dream on crystal clear ocean….’. John Denver, Calyso. It starts with dinghies. Families can have have a great time together dinghy sailing, whether racing or just having fun. First everyone must know how to sail a dinghy and stay safe, see Dinghy Equipment. Royal Yachting Association courses for children Easy as
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I have been in safety boat for dinghy sailing races. Everyone is having a blast, literally, until, the winds gets up or changes, or a squall blows through, and those who were not so confident and experienced, (perhaps, dare I say it, should not be out in changeable conditions), find themselves in trouble. It is
Jack and James with buoyancy aids and underneath, windproof tops (jackets/smocks) Equipment for sailing a Dinghy Buoyancy aid one each (Remember a buoyancy aid is that, an aid to buoyancy with help nearby.) RYA definition of a Buoyancy Aid. Buoyancy aids are simply that – an aid to buoyancy that generally relies on help being
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SURFING One of the most popular and informative sites in the UK is www.magicseaweed.com. It has ‘intelligent webcams designed for surfers” and thorough analysis on surfing sites throughout the UK and Ireland. At the bottom of this post is an Equipment list. Jack and James learnt to surf from the age of 7 and 9
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Learn to sail a yacht. As with dinghies, it is best to know how to sail a yacht before buying one. Not as facetious as it sounds. (People who do not know how to sail buy yachts, and sometimes even though they can not sail, they buy a larger yacht in the hope it
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SUP, stand up paddle boarding combines exercise with a lot of fun. Small children can sit on the front of the board while their parents work on their ‘core’, improve their abdominal muscles, legs, arms and back. Fans point out that as part of the low impact exercise, and, cardio workout, it burns calories. As
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If you are carrying children they must be able to swim, and choose a heavier board, perhaps less stream lined, but better good for passengers. A Hamble based paddle board instructor told me it is not as easy at it looks. I was tempted to say, “You would say that wouldn’t you”. But
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Row boat Buoyancy Aid Ruck sack/waterproof bag with water and snacks Waterproof top and bottoms Warm clothes in a dry bag Wet suit? Gloves Phone in waterproof container Plasters for blisters.
LEARNING TO SWIM Swim England/Wales provides a ‘pathway’ which ‘aims to provide young swimmers with a great first experience of the water and on going lessons to aid skill development, fun and confidence in the water”. Swimming England Depending on the council classes are approximately £19.00 – £24.60 for 30 minutes running for 50 weeks
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