Tag Archives: Winter

Winter windsurfing – the last few weeks of equipment testing

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Tez Plavenieks

Pictures speak a thousand words. So without writing reams of prose teh following are a bunch of images that highlight what’s been going (generally) during the past few weeks. Full power windsurfing kit testing for Windsurfing UK mainly, as you … Continue reading →

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Palm Equipment Cascade/Spark review

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

I posted a preview earlier this week; now the full Palm Equipment drysuit review has been published on Sitons.com. If you’re looking for warm paddling apparel this winter then check out – Catch a fire – Palm Cascade and Spark comparison … Continue reading →

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Winter holidays – paddling into sunshine

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Tez Plavenieks

Winter getting you down? Can’t face leaving the comfort and warmth of your pit? Having a hard time motivating yourself to walk out of your house – let alone donning the rubber and heading into the brine? If the answer … Continue reading →

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Snowboarding – fight or flight?

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Winter can be an amazing time in the UK – if the weather plays ball. The off season can serve up some cracking windsurfing/SUP/surfing conditions. However it can also be a bummer with seemingly endless weeks of freezing weather with … Continue reading →

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Paddling through winter

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Thinking of keeping going with your kayaking antics through the winter? If so then here are a few tips for how to survive the off season. Winter kayaking tips is now live over on the sitons.com site. Would you go … Continue reading →

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No more X Games Tignes!

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Snowboarding has, at least for the most part, escaped the fallout from the economic turmoil that’s been ever present over the past few years. Obviously visitors to snowy climes declined in the subsequent aftermath of 2008 and overall spend in … Continue reading →

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Try it, you might like it – reasons to snowboard

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Tez Plavenieks

Here in the UK we’re still enjoying those warm summer months. After amazing weather in July we’re still doing OK in terms of less rain and more sun, but without wanting to sound like the prophet of doom, winter will … Continue reading →

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