Written by Ashley Mann, Deputy County Commander – Cornwall & Isles of Scilly South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. Forget sunbathing and ice cream headaches, water sports are something that can be enjoyed whatever the time of year and have become more increasingly popular through the winter months thanks to advancements in technology that […]
We’ve all got them – that friend or relative who posts a picture on Facebook at 7 am of them enjoying a SUP yoga session, whilst you’re enjoying a warm cuppa in your toasty bed. So, what are the top ten Christmas presents for your crazy water-loving friends and family (and for you to bookmark on your partner’s tablet – […]
Aquapac sponsors crew of six ready to row two oceans in order to raise money and gather research for PTSD and early-onset Parkinson’s Disease. Early next year, a mixture of novice and experienced rowers will take part in ‘Brain Waves’. A record-breaking challenge with four team members setting off from Lanzarote in January to row […]
Did you know, 11th November is statistically considered to be the wettest day of the year in Britain? But that shouldn’t put you off outdoor adventures this autumn. Paul Lewis runs Peak Mountaineering – a mountain training and expedition provider in the Peak District National Park. If there’s anyone who knows how to survive a […]
Irina Gracheva, the first Russian woman participating in the transatlantic race Mini-Transat The second leg of Mini-Transat started on the 2nd November at 2:08 pm (WET) from Las Palmas to Martinique. Irina will be sailing a total of 2,700 miles across the Atlantic. During the first leg, Irina encountered some problems which included reparation work […]
You may be thinking this post is about canvas tote bags with cute images of boats embroidered across them, but you’d be wrong. Do you know what makes a good beach bag? One that’s waterproof – pure and simple. You’re playing on the sand next to one of the biggest expanses of water you’ll ever […]
With Country Walking magazine’s Nick Hallissey “The cloud came in, the rain was torrential and we had a force five gale. I mean, it was bloody June but we were wet, soggy, cold and really quite unhappy.” Nick Hallissey is the Deputy Editor of Country Walking, Britain’s best-selling walking magazine. If anyone knows about trekking […]
There’s nothing mini about the Mini Transat 6.5! Aquapac ambassador, Irina Gracheva will set sail this Saturday. “Life on board has become easier, drier and more comfortable.” Irina Gracheva, a 34-year-old Russian, is one of just 87 people who have qualified for this year’s Mini Transat; a biennial solo transatlantic yacht race for 6.5 metre boats over 4,000 nautical miles that […]
As the wet weather begins to dampen our mornings, fair-weather cyclists may turn to the dry warmth of their cars or the local bus. But the hardy few who continue to commute to work on their bikes will battle through the wind and the rain to keep up this healthy, happiness-inducing habit. Who cycles to […]
How many of us have dropped our phone down the toilet? That momentary lapse of concentration when you forgot it was in your back pocket. Then there are the adventurers amongst us who like to take their phone on canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding adventures. Apparently it’s something that 19 per cent of us have done […]
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