[ 04/09/2010; ] Having hit the grand old age of 50 last year, the grand dame of Irish paddling is back once again on 4 September for her 51st birthday.

The Chameleon Arc Web Sport is designed specifically for the fairer sex. These runners bridge the gap between multi-sport, combining a hiking and water sports runner while still maintaining a certain amount of femininity and style.

Battling with the sea or rivers is a difficult enough task without being compounded by feeling like Michelin Man. Whether you’re a sailor or a paddler, mobility is a must and after years of unyielding buoyancy aids, the Astral Newton Playvest is a shift in the paradigm

The Tobago Bic Sport is the ideal kayak for all the family

If you’re looking for a kayak which will see you through from the days of learning your first paddle strokes, to surfing waves and confidently running class 4 white-water rapids or winning extreme races, the Bliss-stick MAC1 Kayak (€1,000) could be the kayak for yo

One of the most popular dry suits for watersports, the Palm Sidewinder Torrent (€649.90) is ergonomically cut to fit a seated paddler’s body form

A throw bag is an invaluable safety tool for when you are out on any kind of water

At first our reviewer found that she had great difficulty in getting the boat to track straight unless using the skeg. After a little practice, she found that the problem was hers, not the boat’s, and was soon was whizzing along in a straight line once she got the knack of it.
The Charleston’s multi-chined hull [...]