Get into Downwinding series # 3 Safely paddling in open water

[@Testacabeza]

I even tried to fix my marriage with duct tape.

[@simonhunt7798]

Try fighting the tide where I live in the Bristol Channel 13 metre tides running around 6 knots. 😂 This was a good series of videos thanks boys 👊🤙

[@SUPboardermag]

13 meters wow. Thanks for the comment Simon

[@gaeret]

What if you can’t retrieve the broken paddle tip ? I think it might be safer to take a spare paddle on open ocean downwind crossing.

[@SUPboardermag]

This would be the best thing you could do for sure but its were to put it, so it doesn't get in the way?

[@gaeret]

I’d take a 2 parts paddle tucked under the front bungees.

[@SUPboardermag]

​@@gaeret we have try this once but it effected the water flow over the nose a little. I'm sure if you set it up right it would work OK. If you do it remember to send us a picture.Thanks Reuben

[@danielmackenzie680]

When river Kayaking. Instructor always took a spare for when we would eventually lose our paddle bailing in some rapids. One spare for the group would be perfect. These are big boards. Plenty space for a spare

[@didierplouhinec4899]

I ’m a beginner in SUP with a 30 year experience in sea kayaking and sursfski. I always had a paddle leash which I considered extremely important in a surfski where you cannot carry a spare paddle. As a solo paddler I never trusted the best world champions who refuse the paddle leash and just say you never should leave your paddle because it can happen. Even in a group in a big downwind with huge swell and whitecaps if anybody lose his paddle none would be able to help. So I will try to get used of a paddle leash around my wrist as I did in a surfski for 18000 km in 5 years.

[@p8ntballaxx]

Handyman’s secret weapon. Duct tape.

[@zhekatihiy7266]

Useful.

[@SUPboardermag]

Glad you think so!