We were doing some anchor and rescue training, and some other climbs in the area. We were happy with the amount of gear for what we were doing.

Looks like you are going on an assault of the DAWN WALL with that rack! Totally unnecessary

Curse you and your inverted seasons! Now I want to go out and get in my boat!

That island is beautiful

What the, this is sooo nice.. I didn't even know this is possible or even legal.. do you need to have your own gear or be a professional or something?

That is awesome! I totally need to come paddle there someday!

What a nice place to climb, love the line of that open book crack. Climbing next to the ocean is the best!

thanks, I'm enjoying your vids!

Possibly the best view for whale watching ever!!! 👏

That view is incredible! What a climb! 💪 🧗‍♂️

Good stuff, thanks for sharing. I paddle out from Mosquito Bay every second weekend, I’d like to go down and check that out. Is that cave in Malua bay North head?

Nice. Thank you for sharing

That last wave was awesome!👌

Is your kayak red or orange? Asking for a friend. PS Love your videos.

Brilliant stuff, old mate in the blue boat timed his run to perfection

God that looks awesome! I wish I lived closer to this kind of water!

:)

Ugh, so jealous. I need some surf!

Fantastic

Not sure about that chock behind the thin flake ...

:)

Impressive! Good to see you posting again.

14:23 'should I go down fast', 'ahh yeah'' - classic

BOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!! Nice one, wish we had surf like that around here!

thats a sanctuary zone

Thank you for having the humility to show your mistake for the world to see. This way, hundreds could learn from that mistake instead of having to make their own to learn the lesson!

Lucky you had your tow line on deck ... would be a pain in the ass for you to use it to swim your boat out hands free.. :) damn we all had those day!!

nae luck when that happens :( glad you got through ok. what doesn't kill you makes you stronger ;) better luck next time & keep safe

Thanks for the post. Basically I am going to do everything you said.

Jervis Bay is its own territory, not ACT. regional.gov.au/territories

your video does not show how you actually got the seat out of the boat and how you put the repaired one in. I've got mine loose but cannot manipulate it to get it out of the boat.

Ha ha - typical Aussie understatement: ''Lil' bit of arrogance, you're down one Nordkapp'...

I would be shitting myself. He handled that like a boss.

No distress here.

a plastic boat would have had scratches. composite boats just lack the impact resistance required for rough boating.

This reminds me of the old cartoon: Beginning paddler: I hope somebody sees me if I capsize. Advanced paddler: If I capsize, I hope nobody sees.

boat easy fix heads not so much. It's a rush.

Living to talk about it is always a great plus.

Crazy stuff, take care, definitely need a helmet there. Yes an Ambit watch would withstand that kind of punishment :-)

Your skill level does't match the conditions. No offense intended.

Ever consider the Nordkapp RM?

It's called green cape not cape Green

Good information. Love the quick release you use. If I can add my 2 cents worth to your thoughts... One advantage of the waist mount system is that it's always with you. If you have to transfer to a shore rescue, you have a throw bag with you. Even if you fell out of your boat in ruff water, clip the line to your boat and the wind can't take it away from you. To clear rocks in big surf, you may need to send your boat out first so it doesn't hit you. For longer tows, release from your waist and clip the bag (end of rope) onto your boat, best of both worlds. I have a shock absorber built in my bag. Unfortunately it does take longer to stow after use. As far as a sinking line, I have to disagree strongly. The possibility of entanglement when the rope is floating, in my opinion, is far less dangerous than every time the sinking rope goes slack, the possibility of it snagging on something on the bottom and creating a second problem is very high. Maybe not so much in the open sea, but near shore, in shallow (less than 7m - half of your 15m tow line) can drag (and snag) on rocky or coral bottoms. In Canada, a 15m "floating" rope is a Coast Gard safety requirement you need to carry with you. Just my thoughts, paddle safe!

Pitch poling is tough going! We launch at Fingal just further north of Hastings to get out too Cook Island and the surrounding reefs, it's a great spot for dolphins, turtles, sharks and all marine life, but the surf sometimes can be challenging!

I think I'll stick to my surf launches rather than take on the rocks, thanks for sharing the footage and glad to hear you're okay!

Happens eventually to everyone who goes in the rocks... Why I paddle the plastic boat in the mix ;-) You may know this, but Reed sells an excellent paddle holder for keeping your splits in place while you're getting pummeled. Nothing like swimming with the boat when it's nasty, and having your splits slide out. Cheers.

wrong kayak for that stuff should just paddled long way around it

Pardon my cynicism, but the area you were paddling through looked as if you were asking for trouble, large rocks with 3 to 5 foot swells crossing them!!! I have never taken my kayak on to the ocean yet, but being a native Minnesotan and paddling Lake superior for years, I respect rocks and waves. Superiors waves a much closer together and the basalt shoreline and outcroppings make for some treacherous conditions, so I stay clear, besides lake superior has an average of 38 degree F water temp. capsizing is incredibly dangerous here. Glad you weren't hurt! live and learn

You say " I am told this is not normal." Unfortunately it is :-( Many had the seat crack in the same way yours did. Your repair method is very good in my opinion and until Valley produces a quality seat your solution is satisfactory. Supporting the seat from the bottom (space between hull/seat) is the key element. Thank you for your clean instructional video.

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