White water kayaking 9 years old - Grade 3 - France - Pyrahna Rebel - Saint Pierre de Boeuf

Although I get absolutely trashed by the stoppers it was still a lot of fun kayaking down the rapids at Saint Pierre de Boeuf. This has been by far the best white water kayaking I have done with super warm water and lots of places to play. Trying out Hydrospeeding was also a great way to get used to playing in the features.
Kayak
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B-aid
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Saint Pierre de Boeuf
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Camping
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[@dominiquegerault9760]

Have great moments by kayaking for all of your life.

[@jepz11]

This same season, at 67 years old I started my white water carriere on the Durance.
Also to me, the happiness is beyond all limits.
Boy, keep this passion and you are a top sport man.

[@sullyadventurer]

thats amazing thanks for the comment

[@keithrichards-r8x]

Well done pal well impressive

[@Lol-lx4xs]

The first big wave is actually the scariest but also one of the easiest waves in st Pierre de boeuff so it’s really cool that you did it

[@sullyadventurer]

Thanks yes it looked big but was OK. The other stoppers did not work out as well!

[@kevinosborne291]

Great to see son and grandson on the water. Lots of memories but the kit has changed a bit!

[@sullyadventurer]

Its a great kayak 😎

[@Mitch_Ryder]

Awesome!! Dad should be proud! You might try adding some weight to the boat to help punching those holes…and a deeper paddle stroke.

[@sullyadventurer]

Thanks for the tips. Looking forward to getting another chance to try

[@bencollyer2296]

Respect to your lad
Braver than me

[@unamorrison6427]

Wow! Sully you are a serious adventurer. So impressed and glad your mum had some fun too

[@sullyadventurer]

Thanks. We all had lot of fun!

[@gailmciver1440]

You are doing amazing! I've paddled L'Argentiere and it was tough and glacial Ice melt so very cold too. I remember the water being very brown and thinking I was paddling on a large cup of coffee ........😄
Happy paddling Sully😁

[@sullyadventurer]

We definitely preferred the warm water in St Pierre de Beouf.

[@jepz11]

Normally, the water of the Durance is crystal clear blue with a gray haze, coming from the glacier melt.
After a day of rain, it changes overnight in the mud brown you tell about.

[@al_humphreys]

Well done Sully!

[@sullyadventurer]

Thank you Alastair

[@Cheese29743]

Well done!👍🏻

[@sullyadventurer]

Thanks it was an amazing place to kayak

[@seppebogaerts1592]

i go kayak there every year with a club roeselarse kajak vaarders i like the first big wave in the front

[@sullyadventurer]

That first front wave is amazing

[@seppebogaerts1592]

@@sullyadventurer also to swim in

[@sullyadventurer]

@@seppebogaerts1592 we will try that when we go back later this year

[@Paddle1]

Well done Sully! What paddle feather did you start off with? My seven year old is also keen to go boating😀

[@sullyadventurer]

We have been using a 0 feather. The first paddle was for sea kayaking and it was a Greenland on with no feather so we just carried on with a standard paddle the same.

[@dragonflamex5798]

Nice sully i nearly did that in turkey

[@sullyadventurer]

I hope you get to try it soon.

[@dragonflamex5798]

White water rafting in not dangerous at all it just looks it

[@sullyadventurer]

Yes this place was a good safe place to play.