Watersports
Up and Under Watersports
Welcome to the watersports section of our website. Up and Under has been supplying watersports equipment since the business opened in 1977. We have a massive amount of knowledge and experience. We are also the largest Canoe and Kayak Store in South Wales and are only 10 minutes drive from, The Cardiff International White Water Centre. (CIWW) If you want to get wet, we will help you get on the water!
We cover an exciting range of watersports equipment that comes from the best suppliers and manufacturers.
For the latest ranges of kit, delve deeper into your chosen category. We also often have some great deals on end of line products. These can be found in the watersports sale section below.
For the new season of 2024, we are very proud to welcome the following new brands to our portfolio!
Our watersports section is broken down into 12 main areas, which are detailed below.
Body Boarding and Surfing - Body Boards, Wetsuits, Rash Vests and Beach Essentials. All of the key components for a family beach holiday. Watersports Brands Stocked - Australian Board Company, Circle One, Dryrobe and Jobe.
Clothing - PFDs, Kayak Jackets, Changing Towels, Watersports Shoes, Drysuits, Rash Vest and Thermals and Trousers and Shorts to name but a few. All the best items to stay warm and comfortable whilst kayaking on the river. Watersports Brands Stocked - Adidas, Bestard, Circle One, Crewsaver, Dryrobe, Jobe, La Sportiva, Nookie, Palm, Peak PS, Sweet Protection and Yak.
Competition Kayaking - Whether your into Canoe Polo, Sprint Kayaking or Canoe Slalom, This is the place to locate your required kit. Whether it is a pair of Paddles, a Kayak or a piece of kayak outfitting, the chances are we will be able to help. Watersports Brands Stocked - Canoe Polo Zone, Combat, Exo Kayaks, Mikasa, Revenge and Streamlyte.
Inflatable Kayaking - If you looking for a small and compact inflatable kayak, to go into the garage of your motorhome. Or something for backpacking and packrafting in Scotland. This is the place to look. Watersports Brands Stocked - Aqua-Bound, Kokopelli, Seago, Streamlyte and TNP
Open Canoeing - If your looking to keep with tradition and take to the water in a Canadian Canoe, this is the area to be. An open canoe is great for family use and also then enables you to partake in canoe camping trips and bushcraft adventures. Watersports Brands Stocked - Ainsworth, Bending Branches, Eckla, Hou Canoes, Palm, Peak PS, Ruk Sport, Silverbirch Canoes, TNP, Venture Canoes, Werner and Whetman Equipment.
Outdoor Swimming - One of the new areas of watersports for Us. Whether your trying your first triathlon and looking for an open water swimsuit. Or if your a regular lake swimmer or if you are looking at cold water dipping. This is the place to find your Swimming Gloves, Skull Caps, Tow Floats and Goggles. We also sell Masks, Fins and Underwater Scooters for Snorkelling. Watersports Brands Stocked - Dryrobe, Jobe, Palm, Typhoon and Zone3
Recreational Touring - This is all about spending quality time on the water. Whether your enjoying coastal kayaking tours or whether you want to do some canal kayak routes. We have the correct selection of kayaking equipment for you. The recreational kayak selection here all offer enhanced directional stability, offer basic storage for a great day on the water. Watersports Brands Stocked - Aqua-Bound, Dagger, Islander Kayaks, Kajak Sport, Nookie, P & H Kayaks, Palm, Pyranha, Streamlyte, Tootega Kayaks and TNP
Stand Up Paddle Boarding - A fantastic watersport which is all about exploring the local waterways available. Whether you want to SUP on a lake or go paddle boarding on a canal. We have the gear to suit! We have a great range of paddle board packages, buoyancy aids (PFDs), wetsuits. We also have plenty of dry storage options such as drybags and phone cases. We even sell electric sup pumps as well as manual to keep you inflated! Watersports Brands Stocked - Jobe, Overboard, Palm, Peak PS, Tiki, Typhoon and Whetman Equipment
Sea Kayaking - This is the place for all thing salty. Whether your into coastal sea kayaking trips or you rather open water sea kayaking. We have the sea kayaking equipment you need. Whether you want an expedition sea kayak a playful option of a day touring kayak. We have it! We also stock a range of both straight shaft and cranked shaft sea kayak paddles. Whilst its not always about a new kayak purchase, we also stock a good range of sea kayak outfitting. This helps to keep your current boat in service to the highest standard. Watersports Brands Stocked - Aqua-Bound, Aquapac, Eckla, HF Equipment, Icom, Kajak Sport, North Shore, Overboard, P & H, Palm, Peak PS, Silva, Streamlyte, Valley, VE Paddles, Watershed, Werner and Whetman Equipment.
Sit On Top Kayaking - Sit on top kayaks are a great option for getting into kayaking for the first time. They are exceptionally safe and easy to use. Whether you are looking for some adventure on a family beach holiday or you are looking to explore your local canal. We will have the sit on kayak for you. They are available as a single seat option and also a tandem seat option. We have a great range of kayak paddles that are suitable for your chosen craft. Kayak Trollies to get yoru kayak to the waters edge and also a good range of kayak outfitting to keep your boat in top condition. Watersports Brands Stocked - Eckla, Islander Kayaks, Jobe, Kajak Sport, Palm, Pyranha, RTM, Ruk Sport, Scotty, TNP, Tootega, Wilderness Systems and Whetman Equipment.
Transport - It is all very well having the passion for watersports and owning a Sea Kayak or an Open Canoe. But you do need to get it to the waters edge. In this section we cover all your transport requirements. If you need to transport a kayak, we have a great offering of roof racks, roof rack pads, roof rack straps and also a number of different kayak carrying systems. - Watersports Brands Stocked - Canoe Polo Zone, Dryrobe, Eckla, FCS, Handiworld, Kajak Sport, Kanulock, Nookie, Palm, Playboater, and Thule. We also have a Transport Section in the Outdoor section of the website for the Thule Tow Ball Bike Racks and Roof Racks
White Water Kayaking - This is the area for those who like to get the adrenaline flowing. Whether your into kayak freestyle or kayak river running. We have the best range of kayaks, paddles , Spraydecks, and Safety Equipment. In the event that you whitewater kayak has been used in the most demanding situations, we also stock a good range of spare kayak outfitting. - Watersports Brands Stocked - Aquapac, Dagger, Eckla, Edelrid, HF Equipment, Jobe, Nookie, Ortlieb, Palm, Peak PS, Pyranha, Streamlyte, TNP, Typhoon, VE Paddles, Watershed, Werner, Whetman Equipment and Yak
Pyranha
Thigh Grips (with Ratchets)
The Pyranha Thigh Grips with ratchets, these are the thigh braces that are often found in the Pyranha Connect kayaks. They generally are not kept in stock as each kayak is often slightly different. They do all have one common feature, they all feature the thigh brace ratchet which links into the kayak back rest so you can trim the fit to perfection. A well-fitting thigh brace will enhance the performance of any kayak!
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Thigh Grips (with no Ratchets)
The Pyranha Thigh Grips (with no Ratchets) are often found fitted in mid-range kayaks. Pyranha have used these great thigh braces in their sport spec, their rapid spec and also some of the connect river spec kayaks. They offer the same great levels of support as the more advanced thigh grips but they don’t have the ratchets to control the fit of the backrest.
Pyranha
Thigh Grip Fixing Kit
The Pyranha thigh grip fixing kit is ideal for when you need to refit your kayak thigh braces. If you have lost some of the nuts, bolts and washers, this thigh grip fixing kit comes with all the necessary bits you need.
RTM
Automatic Water Stoppers
The RTM Automatic Water Stoppers are intelligent, innovative and practical, the self-draining plug allows the water in the cockpit of the sit-on-top to drain while preventing water from rising through the drain wells.
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Silverbirch Canoes
Curved Web Seat
The Silverbirch Canoes Curved Web Seat can be added to your open canoe setup and has an ash construction.
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Curved Cane Seat
The Silverbirch Canoes Curved Cane Seat is a bent seat that can be added to your open canoe.
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Covert 9.3 Duratough
The Silverbirch Canoes Covert 9.3 Duratough is a white water open canoe that's been designed and built here in the UK. It features a single layer polyethylene shell, which is finished with ash gunwales, as well as front and rear grab handles. The mid-section of the canoe is fitted with a foam saddle and adjustable pedal footrests, whilst the bow and stern are laced, for the easy addition of some airbags.
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Covert 10.5 Tandem Duratough
The Silverbirch Canoes Covert 10.5 Tandem Duratough is an excellent open canoe for use on white water rivers. From its progressive rocker profile which makes it almost effortless to boof, to its flared sidewall profile which gives great secondary stability in the most turbulent of waters - the Covert 10.5 tandem just works! Sometimes a boat development comes together way beyond your wildest expectations, this was the case with the Covert 10.5 tandem!
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Covert 10.5 Solo Duratough
The Silverbirch Canoes Covert 10.5 Solo Duratough is a great canoe, whether you're looking for a little extra float, or wanting to take additional gear with you for multi-day trips - the Covert 10.5 will deliver! From its progressive rocker profile which makes it almost effortless to boof, to its flared sidewall profile which gives great secondary stability in the most turbulent of waters, the Covert 10.5 solo just works! Proven on a huge variety of water types around the world, the Silverbirch Canoes Covert 10.5 Solo Duratough is fast becoming a firm favourite.
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Broadland 16 Duralite
The Silverbirch Canoes Broadland 16 Duralite is a great option for exploring your local waterways, whether cruising down the local canal or bouncing down a white water river, the Broadland is the canoe for you. It features a perfectly blended and optimised 16ft Duralite construction, making it one of the toughest and most durable canoes on the market. It also delivers on performance and comes fitted with two seats and a central carrying yoke.
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Broadland 16 Duracore Plus
The Silverbirch Canoes Broadland 16 Duracore Plus sits firmly as the classic 'prospector', with the versatility to switch from solo use to family days out and canoe camping trips. By optimizing the rocker, chine, camber and sidewall profile from classic “Prospector” designs, Silverbirch have shaped the Broadland 16 as a confidence inspiring canoe to paddle anywhere from local waterways to the classic wilderness environments of “traditional” canoe journeying.
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Broadland 15 Duralite
The Silverbirch Canoes Broadland 15 Duralite is a lightweight and highly versatile open Canadian canoe that measures just under 15 foot in length. It's equally good for exploring your local white water river as it is on a flat lake or canal. The Broadland's Duralite construction means that it remains lightweight without compromising on quality. It comes available with a choice of either ash or vinyl gunwales, as well as the standard wooden webbed seats and a central carrying yoke. Custom options are also available.
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Broadland 15 Duracore Plus
The Silverbirch Canoes Broadland 15 Duracore Plus is a tough and durable 15ft open Canadian canoe that comes fitted with vinyl gunwales, seating for 2 paddlers and a standard carrying yoke. There are also front and rear ash carry handles, which make it easy to take your boat to and from the waters edge. The Broadland 15 is perfect for flat water use and transitioning onto moving water.