WORDS: Scott Rawstorne, Global Paddler It’s no secret I have long been a fan of the Ultra Trek lifejacket. There are many good reasons for that. The Ultra Trek has been through a series of evolutions and each of them has been consistently better than the last. Ultra PFD is an Australian business that spends […] 
WORDS: Scott Rawstorne from Global Paddler As a paddle sports tour guide and instructor, I need comfortable paddling footwear that offers great grip and a high level of protection from oyster shells and other nasties. I also want it to be “set and forget”. Distractions of any kind resulting from footwear that is poorly designed or constructed […] 
“Even the shortest journeys by kayak are true voyages of discovery. It may be along a familiar bit of tree-lined coast or in and out of the jetties and moorings of some seaport town or city. Wherever it may be, you will see the world, your companions, and yourself from a completely different angle; and […] 
WORDS: Scott Rawstorne from Global Paddler. If you own a recreational sit-on-top (SOT) kayak and you are finding the process of getting to the water cumbersome then it is time you invested in a cart (aka trolley). If you want to ensure that your kayak won’t slip off your cart along the way, then it is […] 
WORDS: Scott Rawstorne from Global Paddler. I have to admit that in the past I have not been overly enthusiastic about wearing gloves while paddling. That was despite the obvious dual benefits of protection from the sun and prevention of hot spots and blisters. I was prepared to forego those advantages because many gloves bunch up […]