Open Canoeing

The TNP Allround Canoe Paddle is a great entry level option that offers fantastic levels of durability and good levels of performance. This is one of the best options for the commercial user. The Allround canoe paddle features a HDPE high density polyethylene paddle blade. The paddle blade is heat stable making it ideal for year-round use. The paddle blade also has a 5-year resistance against UV rays. This canoe paddle blade is then mounted on a duralumin paddle shaft. The duralumin paddle shaft is an anodized aluminium. The paddle is then finished with a polypropylene handle for comfort and durability.

The Venture End Deck is available in two sizes and they are sold as single units. The one size fits models Venture Canoes such as the ranger, while the second size of deck plate fits other models in their range such as the Venture Prospector. They are easy to fit and are easily secured on with rivets.

The Venture Ranger 162 Cruiser CL is a great choice of open canoe for relaxed escapes and family adventures. It's highly versatile, stable and supremely hard wearing, so whatever your skill level, it won't disappoint! The Cruiser features a relatively flat hull that remains remarkably stable whether loaded or bare, allowing beginners to progress with confidence and intermediated to push their limits to reach the next level. And thanks to the low profile design, you won't have to fight to stay on course if the wind decides to pick up!

The Venture Ranger 149 Cruiser CL is an open canoe that comes in at 14'7" long, making it ideal for newcomers to the world of paddle sport. It has a 350kg carrying capacity, so enough space for two paddlers plus all the kit you need for extended day trips on the water. The Ranger 149 has a premier plastic Corelite construction which provides enhanced levels of stiffness and abrasion resistance. The mid section has a 3-layer construction that tapers to two layers at the ends for added durability. Comes fitted as standard with Vinyl gunwales, plastic end decks, two seats and a central carrying yoke.

The Venture Prospector 165 Cruiser CL is a traditional style canoe that excels on wilderness expeditions and white water trips, making it popular with enthusiasts and outdoor centres across the globe. It features a wide beam, classic symmetrical hull and soft tumblehome, meaning the Prospector is easy and stable to roll on to edge, whilst the familiar recurved bow and high freeboard keep you dry through features and prevent swamping.

The Norfolk Broads is a unique wetland environment, with marvellous wildlife and scenery that is ideal for exploring by canoe or kayak. This guide provides all the information you need to plan your journey through this picturesque landscape. Seven rivers and fourteen Broads are described in detail, with information on launching points, local attractions, wildlife and history.

An illustrated guide to some of the finest tours of southern England’s waterways, from the Grand Union Canal in the South Midlands to the River Tamar in the South West. Scenic lakes, placid canals and broad rivers, as they can only be seen from a canoe, kayak or paddleboard.

Paddle the Spey. This illustrated guide will help you plan your journey along the River Spey, one of the UK’s classic canoe, kayak and paddleboard touring rivers.

This is an inspiring, high quality guidebook for the South East of England. It is written for the recreational, non-specialist paddler and the trips are suitable for all kinds of canoes, kayaks, sit-on-tops and inflatables. The guidebook will also be useful for group leaders planning organised trips.

A complete introduction to open canoeing. Discover Canoeing is a journey through the sport of open canoeing, its history, the modern canoe and the future.

Tim Gent shares his passion for cooking over an open fire. Gathering and preparing the wood and kindling, lighting and tending the fire, cooking techniques and favourite recipes are all covered.

In this book Tim Gent shares his enthusiasm for and experience of travelling and camping from an open canoe.

The VE Paddles Aircore Pro Canoe - Carbon Shaft Paddle is an aggressive and powerful paddle that's been designed for use on OC1 white water and freestyle. It features a large blade surface with curvature and dihedral throughout that increases the paddle's grip through the stroke.

The Palm Alba Pro is a great all-round canoe paddle that offers the feel of wood, whilst having the added durability of plastic. Thanks to its buoyant foam core blade, it's light in the water and the clean shape works smoothly for all strokes without flutter.