"These are a few of my favorite things"

Just a picture, but in the words of the song, “These are a few of my favorite things”.

 Silva makes such a fantastic compass, and thanks to P&H’s foresight there’s a neat recess in the decking of the Scorpio for it to fit into. Most people think it’s too far forward, but in practice it’s perfectly positioned, you only have to drop your eyes a fraction from the horizon to see it. Well damped, one can steer accurately, even in a lumpy sea.

I wouldn’t have a sea kayak without a magnetic compass; probably a hang over from my UK sailing days, where there was always a risk of fog. It is a form of insurance, just in case.

My other favorite thing, is the Greenland Paddle. Hand crafted by Tom Nicholson of Elver Paddles, a work of art in it’s own right and an absolute pleasure to paddle with. Just the feel of the wood in your hand, it’s so warm, unlike the impersonal feel of carbon and fiberglass. A joy to pick up.

More on paddles in another post, but I’m a convert to Greenland paddles and have recently sourced, from Tom Nicholson, a Northern Lights break down carbon paddle for the trip to Clayoquot Sound, next month.