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
Silverbirch Canoes
Broadland 15 Duralite - Custom Canoe
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.
Silverbirch Canoes
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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Thule
Hullavator Pro
The Thule Hullavator Pro is the ultimate kayak loading system. This kayak load assist will make for simple and effortless loading at the end of a long days sea kayaking. This kayak loading system helps to reduce the height that you need to lift the kayak by up to one meter. Once the kayak is placed in the cradles, it has gas assist struts that lift up to 18kg of the weight of the kayak. The Hullavator features a steel construction which is then double coated in aluminium, providing a long product life.
Eckla
Adapter for Roof Racks
The Eckla Aero Bar Adapter comes supplied as a pair and makes it possible to fit a water sports rack to your roof rack cross bars that incorporate a t-track system.
Playboater
Rackguard
The Playboater Rackguard is a great way of securing your kayak to your car. It is easy to use and features a 4m length of super strong steel cable. This is then coated in plastic to protect the kayak, the car and also your hands.
Palm
Cam Buckle Cover
The Palm Cam Buckle Covers are silicone rubber protectors for the camming buckles of Palm's 3.5m, 4.5m and 5.5m roof rack straps. These should prevent you from scratching car paintwork and windows when loading your roof-rack.
Thule
SquareBar 3mm
The Thule SquareBars (3mm) are traditional square load bars made with corrosion resistant, galvanised steel with a black polymer coating to provide extra grip. This rack has a classic design, making it compatible with a wide range of cargo carriers and rooftop accessories. It can also take a heavier load than most other options on the market.
Palm
J Bars
The Palm J bars come supplied as a pair with all the fittings required to fit them. They are perfect for the safe and easy transportation of a kayak on your car roof rack. Palm has designed these kayak J bars to feature a steel construction, this is then powder coated for enhanced levels of performance.
HandiWorld
Inflatable Roofrack
The HandiWorld Inflatable roof rack is the perfect solution for getting home from the shop with a spur of the moment purchase such as a Sit on top kayak. This inflatable roof rack is capable of carrying up to 80kg. However you do need to check to see what your car manufacturers technical data suggests as a maximum loading capacity.
Thule
Kayak Stacker
The Thule Kayak Stacker comes supplied as a pair with a complete set of roof rack kayak straps to help secure your kayak. For the regular paddler, these are a great choice as they also fold flat when not in use.
Thule
Rapid System 751
The Thule Rapid System 751 is a smart, universal roof rack foot for cars with pre-installed fixation points.
Thule
Rapid System 753
The Thule Rapid System 753 is a robust roof rack that keeps a low profile on the car roof. It's been designed for use on vehicles with fixed roof rack mounting points. It has a smart fixation system with automatic locking to the roof bar.
Thule
Rapid System 754
The Thule Rapid System 754 can be used with all variations of Thule roof bars and has been designed to fit cars with normal roofs without fixed mounting points. The Rapid System 754 comes with an integrated AcuTight Tensioning Tool which indicates when the rack is safely and properly attached to vehicle.
Rivers Publishing
Canoe & Kayak Games
Canoe and Kayak Games - A compilation of games for canoeing and kayaking
Pesda Press
Top Tips For Boaters
Pesda Press Top Tips For Boaters is a simple, no nonsense book of ideas for kayaking collected by the coaches at Plas Y Brenin - one of the foremost outdoor education facilities in the world.
Pesda Press
Sea Kayak
In this book, BCU level 5 sea coach, Gordon Brown shares his knowledge of sea kayaking. Included are topics such as physiology, boat and paddle dynamics, seamanship, safety and rescue and much more all delivered in his succinct, humorous, and very visual style. With over 70 photographs and illustrations, to aid understanding, this is an essential manual for the modern sea kayaker.