Hastings Jack in the Green Jack in the Green | image: Mike Harding |www.mikeharding.co.uk Hastings atmospheric old town is the setting for this yearly gathering, which spans the entire bank holiday weekend and culminates in a spirited May Day procession. Its origins date back to 16th and 17th century work guilds, who every year […]
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The Long Man As you travel along the A27 to and from Eastbourne and surrounding villages, it’s difficult to miss the “Long Man” on the hill just outside Wilmington. This piece by the Brighton and Hove Independent is an interesting read, describing the history and folk-law surrounding the biggest man in Europe The enigmatic
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Latest News: New Sea Data Service As part of the revamp of the Fair Weather Kayaker site we have implemented the first stage of the Sea Data Service. The first incarnation is the inclusion of a table displaying a summary of the data captured from buoys managed by the Channel Coast Observatory. In the next
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I spent some time scouting around the net yesterday looking for a “Sit On Kayak”, something that I could lift on and off the car myself and launch from the pebble beaches around Eastbourne and Pevensey bay. There are many different option available from brand new direct from a brand company like Fatyak or Ocean Kayaks, new
“Record numbers of jellyfish are expected in the waters around the UK this summer” maybe an alarming headline you shouldn’t let it stop you enjoying the beaches around the UK during the summer, just be aware of the warming sea maybe being share by these beautiful and enigmatic creatures. With the warm weather at the moment and add
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The advice from the BCU is as follows: Always wear a Buoyancy Aid A buoyancy aid should be worn for every canoeing activity, regardless of how well you can swim. Should you capsize it will keep you afloat and unlike a lifejacket, you can easily swim to help yourself. No one has drowned from a canoe
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If you haven’t tried sea-kayaking or find yourself in Eastbourne with an hour or 2 spare, Eastbourne Kayak and Surf Hire are a friendly bunch of people who hire out single and double “Sit On” kayaks along with Stand Up Paddle Boards at a very reasonable rate. Single Seat Kayaks and Paddle Boards £10.00 per hour
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I’m just starting out on this little journey and need to decide on the style of Kayak, whether it’s a ‘Sit In’ or ‘Sit on Top’, the safety equipment required and if I need a wetsuit. More posts will follow as I work thou the options
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