Peak UK newly designed PFDs are now in stock

The exciting new range of buoyancy aids from Peak UK!  These PFDs are based on their Olympic gold medal winning design.  They all have concealed side and smooth shoulder adjustments.

Racing Vest

Meets ISO and ICF standards.

River Vest

While this is called the River Vest it is a great lightweight PFD with a huge front pocket that is ideal for all paddling disciplines.

Adventure Vest
This PFD has one large pocket with smaller pockets for flares, muesli bar or radio.  It also has a back pocket for a drinks bladder.

Explorer Zip
This PFD has two large pockets plus flare and radio pockets.  It is zip opening and has a back pocket for a drinks bladder.

River Runner

Same design as the guide but comes without the shoulder pads and towbelt.

River Guide
This PFD has a built in harness, towbelt, shoulder pads and numerous pockets, built for the guide or serious paddler.

Link for more details http://longcloudkayaks.co.nz/PFDs-Life-Jackets-Buoyancy-Aids

Free Training weekend

Sea Kayak Skills Training 15 & 16 Feb 2014 at Okains Bay

(Banks Peninsula)

Free instruction organised by Canterbury Sea Kayak Network

Sessions start 9.30am Saturday & include: o kayak confidence o paddling techniques o rescues

o safety equipment o kayakers first aid o surf landings

Everyone is welcome - novices to advanced Bring your own kayak & gear (or borrow or hire in advance).

Camp ground fee applies if you stay at Okains Bay, $2 for showers

See www.sportsground.co.nz/canterburyseakayak and www.facebook.com/groups/canterburyseakayak/

Feelfree Sit on Top Kayaks

We've are now stocking Feelfree sit on top kayaks.  We took the kids to Okains Bay to have a test drive in the Nomad http://longcloudkayaks.co.nz/Kayaks-for-Sale-nz/New-Zealand-Sit-On-Top/Feelfree-Nomad


We like the built in wheel a lot, it makes it easy to drag around the campground and down to the beach. We even loaded all the spades, diggers, wetsuits, PFDs and bucket in.  The Nomad is big enough for the kids to have a turn in.

The fit out is good with the bungees a place to store the paddle and hatch.
The Nomad is playful and easy to surf.  The Corona is big enough for the whole family http://longcloudkayaks.co.nz/Kayaks-for-Sale-nz/New-Zealand-Sit-On-Top/Feelfree-Corona

Throw Bag

We've put up a Bull Bag on Adventure Magazines giveaways, follow this link to enter.
http://adventuremagazine.co.nz/win-a-peak-uk-bull-bag/

http://longcloudkayaks.co.nz/Kayak-Accessories-safety-gear/Throw-Bags-Tow-Lines/Bull-Bag-Throw-Bag-Peak-UK-NZ

Yakima Roof Rack Gear

We are now selling Yakima roof rack gear.

We love the Bowdown J cradles for their extreme cushy ride.  They took ten minutes to install and open the first bottle of beer with their integrated bottle opener.

Evenkeel do everything you need at a really good price given they come with all the tie downs.

Check out the whole range here

http://longcloudkayaks.co.nz/Roof-Racks-Cradles-Saddles-nz

What is it?

I'm not refurring to Ian McKensie!

We had a wild encounter at the end of a surf session at Sumner.  We often see Hectors dolphins surface and swim around us at.  This mammal came up in front of us and we assumed it was a Hectors, but this dolphin was too big.

It surfaced once more before running itself aground on the rocks.  At first we thought it might have been driving fish up close to the rocks to catch but it kept going and got stuck on its side.   We paddled over to help it back into the water.  It kept moving and it eventually wriggled back into the water without our help.

Can anyone identify it?

There was a photographer, Lake Sinclair, on shore and he sent these photos.

Success!

UPDATE
I couldn't  id it as a dolphin so I contacted DOC and this is what they said.

Hello Daniel,

Thank you for your email. As you’ll see below we think that what you saw was a baby Pilot whale that has been seen in the area since first being found in a tidal pool at the mouth of the Waimak on Wednesday morning. It was refloated, only to be found and refloated by CCC rangers at Spencer Park.

Yesterday morning it was found stranded dead at South Shore.

From the marks on the body we can tell that is was a new baby from the nucal folds (marks on its skin) and it’s not normal for a baby to be separated so young.

If in the future you do find anything and can notify DOC cal the 0800 DOC HOT-line (0800 362 468). This is a 24/7 number and you can be directed to a local ranger.

Thanks again,

Craig

Craig Alexander 

Tiderace Sea Kayaks due to arrive in New Zealand soon!

Tiderace sea kayaks are due to arrive on the 18 of December.  Half the boats are already sold!

http://longcloudkayaks.co.nz/kayak-s-ing-NZ-Christchurch/Sea-Kayaks-nz