We are very excited to announce we’ll be the Official Partner of the 2021 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships, in association with British Canoeing. Hosted biennially, the ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships is a much-anticipated event in the international canoe freestyle calendar. Next year, it’ll be held between 13th – 17th July and will see […]
Tim Wiggins, 29, is an inspiration. He is always outdoors; whether it is kayaking, cycling, trail running, or sailing. That is why we know, whatever kit we send him, it will be put through its paces. Living on the Isle of Wight, he is ideally placed to give Aquapac kit a hammering. Content Marketer, Tim, […]
We’ve heard stories of people running marathons on their balcony, round their gardens or climbing Everest on their stairs. If you’re missing the freedom and excitement of an adventure maybe pop your head inside a book and virtually follow someone else’s. Here are our top ten recommendations for outdoor adventure books to read during lockdown. […]
As outdoor enthusiasts, we all have that one adventure in our heads; a dream journey we wish we could take. But at the moment, all we can do is plan. If there’s anything lockdown is giving us, it’s the opportunity to recognise the freedom our ‘normal’ life gives us and perhaps adapt our future attitudes […]
Once lockdown is lifted, us outdoor enthusiasts are going to be bursting at the seams to get out exploring once more. What can we do now to hit the ground running when our freedom is given back to us? Learn a new skill perhaps? It’ll set you in good stead and learning keeps us busy. […]
Whether you’re new to the water or you’ve spent every day in it since you were born, we all enjoy listening to some inspiration, motivation or just having a laugh at people who talk about the same things we do. Podcasts are a great way of delving deeper into a niche world that fascinates you. […]
For the last five years, small teams of women have been sailing the world discovering the huge impact plastic pollution is having on our landscape whilst researching its effects on our health through the efforts of a Community Interest Company, eXXpedition. Now their ocean mission is growing, and investigations are being made into the actions […]
We can all carry a smartphone with GPS to help us find our way through the undergrowth. You can even download apps like View Ranger which allow you to locate yourself, see the direction you’re following and quickly work out where you should be heading. Technology like this has opened up the British Isles to […]
This summer, 37-year-old Stacey Smithson from Monmouthshire is taking on a challenge to walk 900 km (or 559 miles) across the British countryside participating in nine Ultra Challenge Series events to raise money for mental health charity, MIND. The Ultra Challenge Series is set of organised ultra-marathons in different locations including The Cotswold Way, the Jurassic Coast and the Lake District. Most people choose to do […]
Fiona was sponsored by Aquapac for her stand up paddleboarding adventure. She told us: “I had a range of different waterproof bags, and a case for my phone and radio, which were incredibly useful. Being on the board when the boat left me, it was great to have a day kit with me. They are […]
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