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Is the Dunkellin safe to kayak down in a 3 metre leisure kayak?

deaglan1 · 2012-08-05 16:32:01

Hi, the Dunkellin river in Co. Galway is classed as a whitewater beginners river. Just wondering is it possible to navigate it safely in a larger kayak e.g. leisure kayaks circa 3 meter ( a Necky Sky sit-in AND a Feelfree Nomad sit-on-top). I have looked at the various whitewater sections and while they look fun, I just…

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05-08-2012 5:32pm

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deaglan1

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Hi, the Dunkellin river in Co. Galway is classed as a whitewater beginners river. Just wondering is it possible to navigate it safely in a larger kayak e.g. leisure kayaks circa 3 meter ( a Necky Sky sit-in AND a Feelfree Nomad sit-on-top). I have looked at the various whitewater sections and while they look fun, I just wonder whether leisure kayaks would safely get through or are they likely to come a cropper? Any feedback would be very welcome.

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