Is it safe to take a kayak out to sea around Southend way?
Thank You
(Southend in Essex, England)
depending on your ability, the weather and sea conditions it can, or cannot, be safe to take a Kayak to see.
people have taken kayaks around the UK, around Cape Horn and Tierra Del Fuego. so it can be done.
the real questions I suppose are
what is your level of comeptance and confidence
how strong are the tides or other currents
how long a journey you are planning
how far off the coast are you planning on going
There is nothing I’m aware of that is especailly problematical about the Thames Estuary and its approaches. there’s a fair bit of commercial traffic in the channels but they are a ways off Southend. the water qulaity is OK.. its not especially hazardous, although I wouldn’t want to swallow it.
ultimately its up to you
yeah but you should wait until the waves are really rough. that way maybe i’ll see you on the 10:00 news
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you need to have an ocean going Kayak for that, they are built for that specific purpose, whereas the smaller kayaks are made for canals and rivers
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I used to work in a Kayak factory
depending on your ability, the weather and sea conditions it can, or cannot, be safe to take a Kayak to see.
people have taken Kayaks around the UK, around Cape Horn and Tierra Del Fuego. so it can be done.
the real questions I suppose are
what is your level of comeptance and confidence
how strong are the tides or other currents
how long a journey you are planning
how far off the coast are you planning on going
There is nothing I’m aware of that is especailly problematical about the Thames Estuary and its approaches. there’s a fair bit of commercial traffic in the channels but they are a ways off Southend. the water qulaity is OK.. its not especially hazardous, although I wouldn’t want to swallow it.
ultimately its up to you
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