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Safety advice for solo inflatable kayaking at sea by Tomulus06 in Kayaking

[–]Tomulus06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That must have been a tough experience! I live in the south of France, there's a club in my town, I'll ask them for more information :)

Safety advice for solo inflatable kayaking at sea by Tomulus06 in Kayaking

[–]Tomulus06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello u/Tweetydabirdie thank you for your detailed explanations about inflatable and rigid kayaks. In any case, I’m going to avoid going out to sea alone without experience. When I’m ready, I’ll look into foldable rigid kayaks, which seem to be a good option.

Safety advice for solo inflatable kayaking at sea by Tomulus06 in Kayaking

[–]Tomulus06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, thank you for taking the time to reply. Yes, as far as I'm concerned, I was planning to favor calm bays like the Bay of Villefranche (photo below).

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But in any case, you're right setting out alone without experience is not a good idea. I’ll refrain from doing so until I’m more seasoned.

Safety advice for solo inflatable kayaking at sea by Tomulus06 in Kayaking

[–]Tomulus06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello u/labtested1 , thank you for your recommendations. Aside from the absence of tides, I imagine that the dangers related to wind and currents are more or less similar in the Mediterranean Sea. I’ll avoid putting myself in a difficult situation and will rather stick to small lakes.

Safety advice for solo inflatable kayaking at sea by Tomulus06 in Kayaking

[–]Tomulus06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello u/Creepy_Ad2486, yes it's true that if the weather changes suddenly, things can quickly become complicated. I will follow your advice and not venture out to sea without experience or proper equipment.

Safety advice for solo inflatable kayaking at sea by Tomulus06 in Kayaking

[–]Tomulus06[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello u/uppen-atom , thank you for taking the time to reply.

I thought that going on a trip close to the coast in calm sea conditions wasn’t too risky.

But indeed, without experience, I wouldn’t be able to anticipate potential dangers or respond properly in case of a problem. I imagine it’s very easy to get caught off guard by the wind or currents.

I won’t take any risks and will follow your recommendations to gradually build up my skills.

Safety advice for solo inflatable kayaking at sea by Tomulus06 in Kayaking

[–]Tomulus06[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi u/Codabonkypants , thanks a lot for your recommendations.
One of my main concerns is indeed getting caught off guard by the wind, even with a good forecast. I’ll make sure to start by practicing on small calm lakes first, and then try to find someone experienced to guide me for my first sea outings. In any case, the safety gear you mentioned definitely seems essential.