How to Care for Your Drysuit A drysuit is a crucial piece of gear for divers, kayakers, paddleboarders, and anyone who engages in water activities in cold conditions. Unlike a wetsuit, a drysuit is designed to keep you completely dry by sealing out water, making it ideal for long exposure to cold water environments. However, … Read more
From the British Canoe Union to Paddle UK Paddle sports have always had a special place in the hearts of outdoor enthusiasts in the United Kingdom. The waters of the UK have provided inspiration, adventure, and a playground for canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts for generations. The national governing body for paddle sports has evolved significantly … Read more
Volunteers pull over 50kg of waste from the River Medway On Sunday 29th November 2021, 9 volunteers armed with paddles and litter pickers took part in an annual River Clean Up, organised by local outdoor sports company Hatt Adventures. This year our focus was the River Medway in Tonbridge, Kent. The event was one of … Read more
5 Volunteers, 2km of river, 6kg of rubbish and a steaming bowl of soup! – A perfect day on the river. I have 2 children, but I rarely have time to spend quality time with any of them separately. I love nature, and Kayaking is certainly an interest I share with my older boy, Ty. … Read more
We have a couple of environmental pledges such as to be carbon neutral as well as being plastic smart. Where possible we try to work with companies who have the same ethos as us. October 2018 – River Ouse (Sussex) Clean Up On the 28th of October 2018 we teamed up with Surfers Against Sewage … Read more
We set off in the van and reached Barcombe Mills at dusk. Our plan was to recce the river at night in order to run guided trip for clients in the future. My kayaking skills were as close to zero as they come, down to not knowing the difference between a paddle and an oar. … Read more
The last time I attended a white water safety and rescue course was about 8 years ago and I thought it was high time to refresh my skills and spend the weekend swimming down a cold Welsh river! It turned out I was the only one who had been on a course like this before … Read more
After only kayaking once before when I was at school I was keen to try paddling again and what better way then to try a river trip on the Ouse in Sussex? The Trip: The weather started out well for early March and it wasn’t too cold…we even had some blue sky and sunshine! Starting … Read more
Between Christmas and over New Years, a couple of the team from Hatt Adventures and assorted friends took a kayaking trip up to Scotland for a much needed break (well if you can call whitewater in near freezing conditions a break?) Day 1 For some members of the team (no names here) it had been … Read more
Kayaking the River Arun
Surf kayaking is more akin to surfing on a surf board than it is to white-water kayaking or play boating and it is this understanding that will help you with your surfing and help you to stay safe in the surf. Below we have some safety tips and some rules of the road to help … Read more