Adventures
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What are Taped Seams?
When you take a nice piece of waterproof material and sew through it, you punch holes through the waterproofing. These holes need to be sealed up, and the easiest way...
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What does Hydrostatic Head mean?
Hydrostatic Head (HH) is a way of measuring how waterproof a piece of fabric is. It's usually used in marketing for tents and waterproof jackets, but some bag-makers use it....
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Motorbike camping - Packing List
Important!: Key Spare Key Money Cards RAC/Breakdown Driving License Campsite Book/List Map(s) For going abroad: Passport Tickets Visa V5C Insurance Certificate EHIC Card Travel Insurance Breakdown cover Accident Recovery Policy...
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Car Camping - Packing List
Our own personal list for a successful car-camping weekender (or longer)... Important!:KeysMoneyCredit CardsRAC/BreakdownDriving LicenseCampsite Book/ListMap(s) For going abroad:PassportTicketsVisaEHIC CardTravel InsuranceBreakdown coverVaccination CertificatesMedical CardTravel AdaptorLonely Planet/ Rough GuideAqua fan! Standard:TentMalletPeg RemoverOld...
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How to choose a waterproof jacket
Waterproof Jackets for hiking, biking, camping and outdoors have come a long way recently, and new technologies can be confusing. Here’s a short guide to the different types of waterproof...
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How to wash a softshell jacket
A softshell jacket is usually waterproof to some extent for two reasons. Firstly because the fibres are so close together, and secondly because the surface is treated in DWR (Durable...
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How to re-waterproof a Gore-Tex Jacket
Waterproofing a Gore-Tex Jacket will eventually be required because despite the inner layer being a breathable waterproof membrane, the outer layer (shell) of the jacket will lose its waterproofing, soak...
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Dave's 1000-mile cycle
We have been working with Dave Cornthwaite ever since he became our ‘Aquapac Outdoor Champion’ in 2012. He's a world record holding SUP rider, endurance swimmer, long distance cyclist and...
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Aussie Masters snatch bronze
Once again this year Aquapac is delighted to support the Australian Master Men’s Rafting Team. They smashed their way to a Bronze at the 2019 world rafting championships, to be held on...
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First SUP the length of Maine Coast
Dan Cox recently became the first paddler to Stand Up Paddle the length of the Maine coast. Back in 2008 Aquapac supported Dan and his wife Bethany when they became the...
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Sponsor: Ben Sadd - filmmaker
Benjamin is an award-winning filmmaker and cameraman. Aquapac first supported him on an Amazon adventure which led to the making of the film DugOut, which among other things won Best in Show...
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Daniel Wynn SUP Sicily
Daniel is attempting to be the first paddler to SUP over 1,400 km (870 miles) around the island of Sicily. " I STARTED TO WORRY when I stopped sweating. I felt...