Surfing with Sea Bird Designs Northsea in Australia

[damianomtb]

@Droofedamite: The paddle I use is a traditional style Aleut paddle in Western Red Cedar wood. I have been using a "stick" for paddling for a couple of years and I prefer it to a Euro (big blade) paddle. More details on my blog at gnarlydognews.blogspot.com

[Drofeddamite]

kinda new to kayaking, what is that paddle

[yarikandersson]

very cool

[bpigeot1]

I am ordering a north sea soon, How made the painting on your Kayak it cool

[damianomtb]

The camera mount is a custom job specific for this kayak. It requires modifications to the deck and fibreglassing. Each and every camera mount for my kayaks is a one-off job. I have engineered the mounts to be sturdy enough for surf work but supple enough to break away in case of real trashing in the shallows. The mount is a truly custom job of fabricated parts, not a collection of off-the-shelf items.

[ntilley88]

Really cool video. The view you have with the camera is just brilliant

How did you make the mount for the camera?

And whats with the paddle/stick......?

[damianomtb]

it's a custom DIY job specifically designed for the North Sea

[ireland776]

What camera mount are you using?

[damianomtb]

I am using a modified SeBird Designs North Sea kayak.

I have removed the rudder.

[dutchcoastalkajakker]

wich boats are u canoeing?

[damianomtb]

Blondes are overrated but I don't mind a brunette :-)

Water was 27C and no insulating clothing was necessary, if anything a dip was needed to cool off every so often.

I usually wear a helmet in the surf to minimize injury when on rare occasions I come in contact with the hull of my kayak or possibly a buddy’s that has broached on a wave towards me.

[romakayak]

welldone, excellent video and you had great fun too. who needs a 6' blonde when you can do this.

was the water cold and did you really need a helmet?

thanks for posting