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.

Watersports Sale

 

For the new season of 2024, we are very proud to welcome the following new brands to our portfolio!

Hou Canoes, Spade Kayaks

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 SportSilverbirch 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 SportNookie, P & H Kayaks, PalmPyranha, 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, OverboardPalm, 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

 

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Whetman Equipment

Adder 4m

The Whetman Equipment Adder 4m is an essential addition to any kayaking safety kit. This 4-meter long, 25mm wide safety tape boasts a 10kN breaking strength, ensuring reliable performance in critical situations. Both ends of the Adder are looped over to create a double thickness and reinforced with multiple bar tacks for optimal strength, forming the main loop. Additionally, each main loop includes three smaller loops, also reinforced with high-strength bar tacks, providing extra loading points for enhanced versatility and safety.

From £16.03 inc. VAT

Werner

Surge 1 Piece Straight Shaft

The Werner Surge 1 Piece Straight Shaft features full-sized blades, making it ideal for larger, more experienced paddlers. Its increased blade-to-shaft offset enhances verticality during the power phase. The design offers versatile stroke options for everyday use.

From £305.33 inc. VAT

Werner

Strike 1 Piece Straight Shaft

Aptly named, the Werner Strike 1 Piece Straight Shaft is your tool for success in downriver situations that require power in a mid-size blade. Great for smaller paddlers and women looking to take advantage of all the benefits of a blade forward design.

From £305.33 inc. VAT

Werner

Stikine 1 Piece Bent Shaft

The Werner Stikine 1 Piece Bent Shaft is a top-tier whitewater kayaking paddle crafted to the highest standards. Featuring a crank shaft design, this paddle is constructed entirely from carbon fibre for exceptional performance. Its blades are equipped with a foam core, enhancing buoyancy in the water. Available in multiple sizes and offered with two feather angle option of 30 degrees and 45 degrees for personalised paddle configuration.

Up to 50%
off RRP
From £290.00 inc. VAT

Werner

Shuna Carbon 2 Piece Straight Shaft

The Werner Shuna Carbon is a high angle kayak paddle that's ideal for sea kayaking trips. It features multi-layered carbon blades which are very stiff for great levels of power. The blades fall into the Werner "mid-size" category. The shaft is a blended mix of glass fibre and carbon and features the Werner smart view kayak paddle joint. This means you can alter the angle of feather and also reverse the handing.

From £395.14 inc. VAT

Werner

Shuna Carbon 2 Piece Bent Shaft

The Werner Shuna Carbon 2 Piece Bent Shaft is a high specification, high angled paddle for sea kayaking. It features a full carbon construction and incorporates a central paddle joint. The blades are multi-layered which provides excellent levels of stiffness and power, whilst the paddle joint allows for the option of switching paddling hand from right to left handed. This joint also makes it possible to alter the angle of feather up to 60 degrees in 15 degree increments.

From £493.92 inc. VAT

Whetman Equipment

Water Belt

The Whetman Equipment Water Belt is a simple and effective way of carrying a kayak throw bag. With the addition of the water pouch you could also carry a small rafting pin kit. Whetman Equipment founder Steve designed this kayak safety belt to feature a 38mm webbing construction and a quick release system for the best levels of safety. There is then a second quick release loop attached.

From £35.60 inc. VAT

Whetman Equipment

Tagline

The Whetman Equipment Tagline excels when rescuing swimmers who are just beyond reach, assisting them in covering the final meters to safety—a common scenario in coasteering, rafting, rib and boat operations, and gorge walking.

From £15.14 inc. VAT

Whetman Equipment

Sea Bean Towline Elite

The Whetman Equipment Sea Bean Elite, a small compact sea kayak towline that has big offerings of performance. The Sea Bea Elite sea kayaking towline comes in two length options a 10m and the longer 14m.

From £77.96 inc. VAT

Whetman Equipment

Pressure Spraydeck

The Whetman Equipment Pressure deck is a high spec neoprene spray skirt that's perfect for extreme white water kayaking and sea kayaking on rough waters. The Pressure Spraydeck has a 4mm neoprene construction with a 10mm shock cord edge. The underside of the deck incorporates a hand painted band of latex around the edges, which helps provide additional grip on the cockpit rim of the kayak.

Up to 50%
off RRP
From £74.98 inc. VAT

Whetman Equipment

Pig Rig Set

The Whetman Equipment Pig Rig Set is part of a kayak rescue system that will give the user a mechanical advantage for extracting pinned kayaks from a swollen river. The Pig Rig comes supplied in a neat mesh bag and comprises 2 x Whetman Ring Pull Prussiks and 2 x Whetman Python 5m Ring Slings.

From £40.26 inc. VAT

Whetman Equipment

Krab Stick

The Whetman krab stick is available in two different size options. The orange krab stick works with snap gate karabiners, while the green krab stick works with locking gate carabiners. This simple piece of kayak safety gear easily secures to your kayaking karabiner and will hold the gate open. This will then allow you to clip things safely, securely and most importantly from a distance. See main description for more information on which karabiners work with each size.

From £5.30 inc. VAT

Whetman Equipment

Gripper Spraydeck

The Whetman Equipment Gripper Spraydeck is one of the best spray decks currently available. It is perfect for the most extreme kayaking and will easily stay put on your kayak, even when running waterfalls. The gripper features a 4mm neoprene construction with an 11.5mm shock cord edge, which is designed to stay in place! The underside of the spray deck also features a hand painted latex edge which provides additional grip while the Kevlar style reinforced top edge gives the best possible levels of durability.

Up to 50%
off RRP
From £87.50 inc. VAT

Whetman Equipment

Force Spraydeck

The Whetman Equipment Force Spraydeck is available in two deck sizes and four waist sizes, making it a versatile choice for both whitewater and sea kayaks. Constructed from durable 4mm neoprene, it ensures a snug fit to your kayak with its 9mm shock cord edge. The underside features a latex coating around the edges, providing an enhanced seal on the cockpit for superior performance.

Up to 50%
off RRP
From £49.98 inc. VAT

Yak

Apollo Cag

The Yak Apollo Cag is a highly versatile water sports jacket that's particularly well suited for use sea kayaking, kayak touring and open canoeing. It features a clean and simple design made with 2.5 layer waterproof fabric in an articulated fit for enhanced freedom of movement. The neck has a storm collar which incorporates a hood, whilst the double waist allows you to form a good seal with your dry trousers and spray deck. Reflective details provide visibility for if you end up paddling into the evening or in lower light conditions.

From £154.79 inc. VAT
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