Open Canoeing

The Venture Ranger 149 Cruiser CL is an open canoe that comes in at 14'7" long, making it ideal for newcomers to the world of paddle sport. It has a 350kg carrying capacity, so enough space for two paddlers plus all the kit you need for extended day trips on the water. The Ranger 149 has a premier plastic Corelite construction which provides enhanced levels of stiffness and abrasion resistance. The mid section has a 3-layer construction that tapers to two layers at the ends for added durability. Comes fitted as standard with Vinyl gunwales, plastic end decks, two seats and a central carrying yoke.

The Venture Prospector 165 Cruiser CL is a traditional style canoe that excels on wilderness expeditions and white water trips, making it popular with enthusiasts and outdoor centres across the globe. It features a wide beam, classic symmetrical hull and soft tumblehome, meaning the Prospector is easy and stable to roll on to edge, whilst the familiar recurved bow and high freeboard keep you dry through features and prevent swamping.

The Watershed Yukon Duffel offers the perfect capacity for river expeditions lasting 2-5 days. It can easily accommodate a summer-weight sleeping bag, a tent, and some equipment. Alternatively, it can be paired with other Watershed bags to store food during group trips. Additionally, it serves as an excellent all-inclusive emergency bag for extended marine journeys.

The Watershed Ocoee Duffel Dry Bag is a compact, rugged, and fully waterproof dry bag designed for life on the water. Whether you're kayaking, rafting, paddleboarding, or caught in heavy rain, it keeps your essentials dry and protected. Made from tough polyurethane-coated fabric and sealed with Watershed’s airtight ZipDry® closure, it offers true submersible protection without the bulk. Its small size makes it easy to stash in a kayak hatch, tie down on a SUP, or pack into a larger bag, making it a reliable choice for day trips, wet weather, or everyday adventures where staying dry matters.

The Werner Paddle Bag is an excellent choice for safely transporting your valued kayaking paddles. Available in three sizes, it caters to various paddle types. Each bag features a convenient zipper for easy access and loading. The internal design and additional features, such as carrying handles, vary slightly across the different sizes to enhance functionality and user convenience.

The Norfolk Broads is a unique wetland environment, with marvellous wildlife and scenery that is ideal for exploring by canoe or kayak. This guide provides all the information you need to plan your journey through this picturesque landscape. Seven rivers and fourteen Broads are described in detail, with information on launching points, local attractions, wildlife and history.

An illustrated guide to some of the finest tours of southern England’s waterways, from the Grand Union Canal in the South Midlands to the River Tamar in the South West. Scenic lakes, placid canals and broad rivers, as they can only be seen from a canoe, kayak or paddleboard.

Paddle the Spey. This illustrated guide will help you plan your journey along the River Spey, one of the UK’s classic canoe, kayak and paddleboard touring rivers.

This is an inspiring, high quality guidebook for the South East of England. It is written for the recreational, non-specialist paddler and the trips are suitable for all kinds of canoes, kayaks, sit-on-tops and inflatables. The guidebook will also be useful for group leaders planning organised trips.

A complete introduction to open canoeing. Discover Canoeing is a journey through the sport of open canoeing, its history, the modern canoe and the future.

Tim Gent shares his passion for cooking over an open fire. Gathering and preparing the wood and kindling, lighting and tending the fire, cooking techniques and favourite recipes are all covered.

In this book Tim Gent shares his enthusiasm for and experience of travelling and camping from an open canoe.

The VE Paddles Aircore Pro Canoe - Carbon Shaft Paddle is an aggressive and powerful paddle that's been designed for use on OC1 white water and freestyle. It features a large blade surface with curvature and dihedral throughout that increases the paddle's grip through the stroke.

Good quality and reliable hand pump for kayakers with light function. Integrated attachment bungee and low profile floatation foam. Durable high quality Aisi 316 steel shaft. Removable caps for cleaning. Ergonomic two compound handle with finger protection.

The RUK Sport Canoe Buoyancy blocks come supplied as a pair and are a great alternative to the conventional canoe airbags as they won’t puncture. On the top of the buoyancy blocks there is a set of bungee elastics, that are ideal for storage. On the two top edges there are also three D-rings which are great for securing them into your canoe. There is also a 25mm strap that runs along the top of the block, again this is ideal for keeping these canoe wedges firmly in your boat.

The Ruk Sport Double Air Bag Fitting Kit is possibly the easiest and simplest way to start outfitting a canoe. The subject of lacing canoe airbags will always change a bit depending on who you ask. However this is a very easy way to get going. You can then customise it along the way.