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New member question – which boat?!

Home › Forums › General Discussion › New member question – which boat?!

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  • March 18, 2018 at 8:01 pm #2883
    cmickievicz
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    Hi y’all…

    I have a 12’6″ Kestrel and an 11’third coast perception. I am looking for a recommendation on which boat to purchase a skirt for. Are there any of the club trips that do not work with either of these boats? I’m not formally trained but I paddle quite a bit. When I was (much) younger I did a fair amount of rafting on the Upper Gauley & I am pretty confident on the water, though not nearly in the physical shape I was.. What investment/training do you recommend for me to participate in the lower Yough 1st timer trip in August?

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    • March 18, 2018 at 9:43 pm #2884
      Mark O’Handly
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      Hi cmickievicz, I’m not sure if your 2 boats are white water type boats or not but you definitely need a white water boat to do the Lower Yough. If you need training to paddle a kayak in white water we have lots of classes scheduled for this year. The club has boats that you can use for the classes. To know which level of training you need I would like to talk to you. Click on contacts and email me. I am Mark O’Handly.

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