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Are you kayaking in rough conditions? A spray skirt can help to stop water entering your craft. Know before you go to ensure you come home safe. For...

I got to be in a safety video!

This is a short video on why a river boat isn’t safe to take out on open water, why a spray skirt is essential, and what happens without the right gear.

  • Dave@lemmy.nzM
    3·
    4 days ago

    For sit on top, how does the spray skirt advice work come in, or is the advice not to use one in the ocean?

    I would expect it would not flood like you did in the video because the whole boat would be sealed and watertight?

    • thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nzOP
      3·
      4 days ago

      A sit on top is considered self bailing, so no skirt needed. The paddler sits above the waterline, and there are holes through to the underside of the boat.

      • Dave@lemmy.nzM
        2·
        4 days ago

        Ah yip, I misunderstood your previous comment. Beginners tend to be in sit on top boats, so the issue with sea spray without a skirt doesn’t apply. However, it does happen occasionally, hence the safety video.