Lots of rental facilities in the Netherlands, lots of (easy) water too, in some very nice areas. The 'stock' will be mostly polyethylene I think though. But, no rental places for sea touring, except perhaps under guidance, from a kayak school/firm on the island Texel perhaps? >From my point of view (as someone who has worked for the coast guard on that waters, but is not a kayaker) paddling on our coastal waters can be much too dangerous. You'll have to be pretty dedicated with all the right skills & gear and preferably with the right group, to do that safely. If necessary, contacting via our 'kanomail' mailinglist, could provide an outcome for that. Dirk Barends Enkhuizen (near lake IJselmeer) the Netherlands *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Not in Denmark! Believe it or not, it's illegal to rent out a kayak in Denmark! *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Peter covered the commercial side in Australia quite well. Sea Kayaking is a growing sport here and more commercial operators are coming on the scene. There are some on the NSW coast that will rent kayaks out as well. But there is another option. NSW, Victoria and Tasmanian have large active and very friendly clubs. If you were to contact one of them saying you are from overseas I am sure there would be plenty in the club who could take you out on a trip and even lend you a boat. I know I would if I was available. In NSW we don't have much in the way of sheltered bays (I avoid Sydney Harbour as its too busy) but we do have lots of lovely coast line with deserted beaches. The down side is you need to be familiar with surf entry/exits for most trips here. If you like paddle floats you may have trouble finding a kayak with one. Hardly anyone uses them here (certainly on the club scene) and I don't think a lot of commercials operators have them on their boats either, you may want to check. Glorious sunny weather, deserted sandy beaches. What more could you want. And we have no bears to eat your supper Cheers David Australia > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Leonhardt [SMTP:WJLeonhardt_at_bnl.gov] > > So, please report what you would expect to happen if I showed up at your > local kayak rental facility and asked to rent a kayak for the day. > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 08:32 PM 8/2/00 EDT, Rvilter_at_aol.com wrote: >Not in Denmark! Believe it or not, it's illegal to rent out a kayak in >Denmark! >*************************************************************************** > Would you expand on this a little please. Why would it be illegal? Can you "borrow" a kayak if you agree to buy a beer for $35.00? Bill *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I think I was charged $35 for a beer once in Italy. Didn't come with a kayak. Just a nasty sneer. Mark >At 08:32 PM 8/2/00 EDT, Rvilter_at_aol.com wrote: >>Not in Denmark! Believe it or not, it's illegal to rent out a kayak in >>Denmark! >>************************************************************************** * >> >Would you expand on this a little please. Why would it be illegal? Can >you "borrow" a kayak if you agree to buy a beer for $35.00? > >Bill *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
The crocs ate all the bears! >>> Glorious sunny weather, deserted sandy beaches. What more could you want. And we have no bears to eat your supper Cheers David Australia *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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