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Sunday, April 15, 2007

Solway sunset.



I am just back from a week down at Fleet Bay on the Solway. We had fabulous weather. By coincidence, Simon Willis has published a podcast on this wonderful area.

3 comments:

  1. What a wonderful and serene photo. Please can you tell me what the tube like things on the deck lines are for?
    Thanks Tim.

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  2. A very beautiful picture, indeed! The sea has so many different and fascinating appearances.

    I guess the tubes are used for storing the 2-pieces of a spare paddle. Personally I don't prefer this anymore at the front deck, because of all the spray, and once I almost got speared by my own paddle in surf. Pro of storing it in front is of coursethat the paddle is in sight and better reachable.
    greetings,
    Hans

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  3. Thank you Tim and Hans it was a wonderful night.

    Hans has the correct explanation of the tubes. I have twice lost splits going out in dumping surf, if I have not shoved the blades far enough back into the deck elastics. Another advantage of keeping your rear deck clear of splits is: it is easier to get back in during an assisted rescue.

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