Kayak sledging in 3ft of powder rocks – you need the paddles to have any form of control though. 😀

Pics?

I was having way too much fun to be taking pics – maybe tomorrow.

Can i come?

If you can get here yes.

Can i kayak there?

Possibly.

I've seen all manner of improvised sledges on my travels during my 'snow day'. So far:

Boogie boards,
Trays,
Kayak,
Inflatable boat,
Rubber ring.

Plus the more common plastic bags and scraps of wood/plastic.

You've got to love a snow day!

Pics or it didn't happen.

Shall I put the kettle on?

Possible proof that it, maybe, happened (Glupton on right)… 😉

That is brilliant!

Slugwash – I went for the S8 and Lendals option. They fly.

Bet that can pick up speed, Glupton is shorter than I imaguned 😉

That looks fun – I've got my snowboard sitting in the back of the car. Just gagging to go for a blast somewhere. Bloody work!

Slugwash – I went for the S8 and Lendals option. They fly

If it actually snows enough here down in South Devon, then I'll be going for the sea-kayak option (to keep a straight line), and the Greenland paddle option (to keep, it real 😉 )

PS: For the record I got the above snow-kayaker image by way of http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/gallery/album.asp?id=363 It's not from my camera, and it's probably not Glupton/Smee/ISBI (delete as applicable)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogEvLpdFlCM is a good demonstration of this sport. 😀

We used an old fibreglass Kayak 2 up lay on it, proper chavtastic! Control was a little bit of an issue though, fast and where ever it wanted to go.
It also made a fairly good rail for the rad boardists when up side down.

Oooh – sea kayak – now that will fly.

its even better when you have a quad to tow you back up the hill again….

I'm thinking of giving this a shot;

Boards – Check
Ropes – Check
Fast horses – Check
Wide open beaches near said horses – Check

Keep an eye out on the beaches of Pembrokeshire later in the year….!

Kids around Radcliffe using wheelie bin lids and stolen Estate Agents' 'For Sale' boards!

My favourite non-paddling kayaking activity is 'kayak-skiing'. That's like water skiing but in a kayak rather than on water-skis. If/when it all goes wrong it's handy if you can hand-roll. (Personally I can't!)

Unfortunatey, I don't have any photos to illustrate the sport as I always have two hands clamped onto the tow-line, holding on for dear life. However, if you're interested, demonstations of inept kayak-water-skiing can be seen in action most summer months just outside of Dartmouth Harbour, usually on a Sunday morning.

slugwash – that sounds like a laugh, was it you i met in totnes kayaks a couple of months back?

I thought he going to say trolling.

Bet that's good fun, I'm off now so will try to do some sledging this weekend.