Surf Kayaking and Waveskis

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Comment by rhurbarb on April 9, 2009 at 12:47pm

Thats lucky that your close then to Hollywood Geoff ,that would be handy

As for kayaking for a few days with you that would be excellent .I will let you know far in advance no worries there.

I should have my scarab soon might even see about bringing it over depending on the cost and fitting it in the hire car....Would like to try the megatron though .

As for ww i have upto class 4/5 here in the Uk .Would like to get some more practice in between now and then though......but id be happy with any class to be honnest...

I have watched a few of your videos and if you have any more what might be useful please send me the shortcuts .

Cheers Geoff ..Rhurbarb

Comment by Geoff Jennings on April 2, 2009 at 2:09pm

Hollywood is just 20-30 minutes from me. I might be able to hook you up with a buddy who has a scarab, you could possibly paddle it. It's not got the stock outfitting, but would give you an idea of the size.

And you'd be welcome to try my megatron.

Let me know with as much warning as you can give me and I'll see if I can get a few days free to paddle round with you.

What class WW would you be looking for?

Comment by rhurbarb on April 2, 2009 at 12:57pm

Hi Kayaksurf...My reflex only had a foam back rest with no footrests so its very uncomftable to sit in .I bought it used .
Tried Various foam inside but cant seem to get comfy...Ive never seen the Mega outfitting kit as yet ..Take care thanks for the info ...Rhurbarb

Comment by rhurbarb on April 2, 2009 at 12:52pm

Hi Geoff .April or May sounds good to come over as its not so long to wait ...
I found out my cousin lives near Hollywood ,maybe you live around the area if not then wont be a problem il have the car.Il Make sure its got unlimited miles though Thanks for the tip.
I must admit id love a paddle down the Grand Canyon that would be a dream come true for me .Trips there from the Uk seem to be pricey..Maybe jump in the Grand canyon at night with head torches when no ones looking ....only kidding..
Il be coming over with no schedule just go with the flow i guess but cram as much fun as possible in on the way..Skydive hmmmmm maybe lol
Took your advice on the Scarab and Mega said theres a 10 week wait minimium for a Scarab to be made ,They have two customers boats there at the factory which i can sit in and try for size but they havnt got one i can try on the water which is a bit of a pain ...Il look out for a second hand one and probably sell my reflex...
Talk to you soon Geoff ...With Thanks Rhurbarb

Comment by kayaksurf.net on April 1, 2009 at 9:11am

Hello! I also like it a lot but I already had one in white and blue also very cool. The outfiting is the original mede by mega.

Comment by Geoff Jennings on April 1, 2009 at 8:48am

Our Rivers are pretty open. Very few have restrictions, although some require a permit. This is most common on the popular mutli-day trips, like the Rogue and Grand Canyon. These permits are designed primarily to prevent overcrowding, and can be tough to get.

There are a few rivers in California, like the Toulumne, that require a permit for a day paddle, but I've never failed to get one by just showing up. Not even sure if that ever happens.

the bigger limitation in the rivers here is that we have a lot of rivers, but they fall pretty much into one of three categories.
1) Free-flowing/snow melt - Pretty common. Rivers that use snow for their source. Tend to be good from March/April - June/July. If I had to pick a time to come to CA, it'd be in April or May. Pretty sure you'd be able to find some classic WW.

2) Dam control. We've got a fair number of dams in CA. Combined with the number of Rivers we have, that means there is almost always something to paddle. If you are willing to drive. October-December can be slim pickings, so I'd avoid that time of year.

3) Rain. This are less common. Of course, many of our snow-fed rivers can jump up during a rain storm, but we have a few rivers, particularly in Southern California, that only run after a big storm. Things like Sespe creek, Piru creek, San Gabriel, etc. This tend to be tough to catch. Often they are either too low, or stupid high. finding them at the right flow could be tricky.

As for surf, well, it's California. There is frequently surf. Winters tend to be better if you like big stuff. Northern CA in winter is head high and double overhead isn't contstant, but it's not rare either. Summers in SoCal tend to be inconsistent, but when a southern hemi storm kicks up a big south swell, surfing 12 foot waves in a rash guard is pretty hard to beat.

If I were planning a trip from Europe, i'd probably come in the spring, rent a car with unlimited mileage, and keep my schedule open. You could easily paddle classic stuff everyday until your arms drop off.

Comment by rhurbarb on March 31, 2009 at 11:49am

Thats a stunning Color Kayaksurf best by far..Whats your outfitting in your Reflex ? Cheers Rhurbarb

Comment by rhurbarb on March 31, 2009 at 11:47am

Hi Geoff .Thanks for that ...Regarding the rivers ,can you go on any river without any complications ? .In the Uk we not suppose to access the rivers from April to October which is a pain
.I Need to come over to California when its at its best for rivers and Waves ..I dont want much do i lol ....
Im seriously going to have a look at the scarab sounds ideal for me ..I just dont get on with my reflex ..such a shame ...Thanks alot Geoff ..Rhurbarb

Comment by kayaksurf.net on March 26, 2009 at 2:20pm

My Reflex is red with some silver picks. You can see it here:
http://www.megakayaks.blogspot.com/

Regarding the feet... yap... that take a time!

Comment by Geoff Jennings on March 26, 2009 at 1:44pm

Rhurbarb,

There are 2 annual competitions. the biggest is Santa Cruz, held at the world famous surf spot, steamer lane. Tough contest, pretty much everyone there rips. Super fun when the waves are good. Pretty unique to get to surf the lane with just three other guys. Pretty sure it's the last weekend on march next year.

In october there is a contest at Davenport, near Santa Cruz. Buck J. (who is on this site) has been prganizing it for a few years, and will be doing it again this year.

Also, first weekend of Decemember there is a big traditional get together at jalama beach. Not a contest, but super fun. It's the right time of year for big waves, and I've surfed some of my biggest waves ever at Jalama.

Scarab and Megatron are very similar designs, Scarab is a bit smaller, but still bigger than the reflex.

Geoff

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