Sea Kayaks on Flowing Rivers

Rob Law

Given the length of many Australian rivers, and their general placid nature, many paddlers choose sea kayaks for their down river journeys. Sea kayaks are not made for rivers, but they can be a good choice Australian river are made up of long deep pools followed by short sharp bends, usually guarded by lurching willows. Add the full weight of a weeks' camping, and your kayak is now both long and heavy. A perfectly designed hyper-glide missile. The following video show four simple steps to safer paddling in moving water with long sea kayaks.