Norway Part I - The Return...

As Promised here's the first installment from my latest adventure...

Its been 6 years since my last visit to Norway and i'd forgotten how stunning it was and how good the paddling was!

Cooking dinner on the very first night!

We'd all agreed to take it easy for the first couple of days, so warmed up on the Setninga en-route to Sjoa, where we enjoyed big levels on the Sjoa play run. Of course taking it easy we couldn't resist a run down the mighty Amot before heading off to the Stor Ula

Running the slides, home of the Ula extreme race

Nailing the line on Ula No.1

So three days in we'd already bagged a number of waterfalls, slides and big volume rapids, this trip was only going to get better, but you'll have to wait for Part II for that! If you can't wait that long you can check out my blog here for some more photos from the first couple of days in Norway

Hey, It's raining here in the UK, stay safe with the Summer Boating or if your stuck in the office check out the Surf Worlds in Portugal - Team Rider Yellow Boy's out there with his new toy...

Ben

Assassin In Action

With all this talk of the new Nookie Assassin Drysuit, I thought I’d let you all know what it’s like on / in the water!

The guys @ Nookie were kind enough to let me abuse use their new Assassin Drysuit on my recent adventures to Norway. Despite my best efforts 150ish hours of pure adrenalin fuelled abuse and its still going strong. Anything I could throw at it, it shrugged off, scrambling, climbing, abseiling, scraping down rocks and that was just getting to the river!

Paper, Scissors, Stone - the ultimate way to decide who goes first, it would appear i'm quite good at this game!


The new 3ply bamboo fabric is so soft and super breathable that you don’t even notice your wearing it, but don’t tell people on the river or they’ll end up stroking you every time you eddie out! But this does mean that 12 hour days on the river are a revelation.


Take Off, The infamous cushion on Ulla Slides


Some more idyllic snow melt, crystal clear, white water.


The mesh reinforcement is still amazing me. The guys @ Nookie told me they had so much faith in it that I could throw away my elbow pads! It’s so durable it just slides off rock, literally! OK I’m a whimp, and used some 661 chicken wings under the suit, but thankfully you can at last say good bye to bulky elbow pads.


Line up & tuck, Money Drop



Check back soon for more stories from Norway…

Get Wet - Stay Dry

Ben

Assassin Dry Suit Maintenance Kit

The Nookie Assassin Dry Suit is going to be presented in a Limited Edition Assassin Star 35L Dry Bag with a self maintenance kit including Zip Oil, Glue and fabric patch.
Available to buy NOW, delivered to you on 01.09.2009

Arriving on your doorstep 01.09.09 (if ordered...)

The long awaited Nookie Assassin Drysuit uses an incredible natural fabric technology to combine durability and strength with the comfort and flexibility you'd expect from a Savile Row suit.

Fabrics: 3ply Bamboo Charcoal with Enduro mesh and Gaiaprene®
Neck: Latex gasket with O-ring Gaiaprene® outer
Wrist: Latex gasket with O-ring Gaiaprene® outer
Ankle: Enduro mesh reinforced with hook & loop adjustability
Socks: Fabric dry socks

Back Zip: Waterproof BDM® brass zip with protection cover

Relief Zip: Waterproof BDM® brass zip with protection cover
Waist system: Deep tunnel with spraydeck grab clips and dual drawcord and hook and loop power ups

Colourway
Smoke and Fluoro Green Herringbone with Black Enduro mesh

Sizes
S, M, L, XL, XXL

Available to pre-order now from your local dealer the Assassin Dry Suit will be delivered to everyone who has ordered one on 1st September 2009.....

Nookie Creek Dayz - THE MOVIE

So seven weeks ago I was in the Swiss Alps with James, Alex, Hazel, Ron, Tim and the boys from Riverside Oxford. The creek dayz were going superbly, until I stumbled, fell off a ledge and broke my foot! RUBBISH

Whilst away the boyz from Riverside Oxford got a bit carried away with their video cameras and thanks to Finn Burrows have produced rather a good movie. Please watch and enjoy.....



Any way I have just had my cast removed and now looking forwards to getting back in a boat again coaching in the French Alps in two weeks time. I just can't wait for many things but in particular want to sit in a kayak again, use my lovely Nookie Guide Strides and am very impatiently awaiting the arrival of my Nookie Assassin Drysuit which looks awesome.

Lastly a huge thanks to Alex for organising the Creek Dayz and a bunch of generally unorganised paddlers, we are all looking forwards to the 2010 repeat.

See you on the river

Rob

Mis-print to latest Advert

We were informed this week (and have indeed witnessed today) that the latest advert for the Nookie Assassin Dry Suit has been mis-printed......
Keep an eye out for a rather elongated advert in the mags. However, if you'd like to know what it looks like then here it is.

Released on 1st September 2009. The new Assassin Dry Suit.....

Dan