From time to time we all have awkward loads to carry that won’t fit inside the car or in the boot. According to the experts at Faster Online, the simple solution is to fit a pair of Thule roof bars to your vehicle. Not only will they enable you to carry some such loads fastened directly to the bars but they form the basis of the entire range of Thule load carrying equipment. There’s a comprehensive system of accessories that all fit together perfectly. Whatever you want to carry you’ll find that Thule have just the piece of kit you need to carry it safely and securely.
For years a roof rack has been a popular means of extending the car’s carrying capacity but it can be a source of worry to the driver in terms of security. Nowadays a Thule roof rack, being part of the Thule system is completely secure. However Faster Online recommend Thule roof bars for the extra versatility they offer…  Details
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World-class, novice and intermediate kayakers will be in Santa Cruz, Ca for the 23rd Annual Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival on March 20–22. It is the largest contest in the surf kayaking world and attracts the best athletes and high end kayak designs.
It has become the largest surf event because the wave at Steamer Lane is a world renowned break especially suited to the speed and aerobatics of the new surf kayak. Spectator viewing is equally impressive as it looks straight down from the cliff directly at the waves. Last year’s event was blessed with 10 to 15 foot glassy swell energy, with sunny blue skis. Â
For more details and an event schedule visit:Â www.asudoit.com/kayak_fest
If you want to catch more fish from a kayak, canoe or rowboat, get the current issue of On The Water magazine with a story by Bob Oberg, and look for the release of a new book, Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island, by Jim Cole….  Details
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Shaun Baker plans to leap over waterfalls in his own invention – a jet kayak. And he even has his eyes set on Niagara…
…What kind of a lunatic would throw himself over a giant waterfall in a flimsy piece of plastic not much bigger than a child’s toy? Stand up, Shaun Baker, an extreme kayaker from Maidenhead, Berkshire.
This nine-time British whitewater freestyle kayaking champion already holds the world record for the longest freefall over a waterfall…. Details
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