But why make yourself cold and wet when you can be warm and dry? Seems
bloody stupid to me! I love my dry cag, wouldn't want to learn to roll
without it. I also get cold after 30mins on the sea even with dry cag and
fleece, so I dunno where you're paddling!

Charlotte.

"Allan Bennett" wrote in message
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In article , Muzz
wrote:
Keith Meredith wrote:
Hi

What kit would you advise a new paddler to spend money on?

Keith

My club lists it as follows, after buying a long john wet suit :

Some youngsters (1* standard) turned up at my Club with wetsuits - I
refused
to let them on the water until they had changed into T-shirts and shorts.

I have never paddled in conditions in this country in the last 35 years
where
a thermal / T-shirt / Lightweight cag combo was not adequate (add a woolly
hat, maybe and pogies for the woossies). Even in a -25 degree chill
factor.
No wetsuits. No wet suit boots, no dry cags or neoprene collars and
cuffs.

Proper canoeing, mind, not sub-aqua or caving.


Allan Bennett
Not a fan of frogs

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