French Alps 2019 paddling trip Day 2a The Upper Durance by Helen Siertsema The Upper Durance is a good little warm-up river and confidence builder for the less experienced at paddling white water. Lots of easy bouncy rapids with more quieter stretches on which to take in the spectacular scenery. Today, was particularly enjoyable as… Read More »French Alps 2019 paddling trip – Day 2a The Upper Durance by Helen Siertsema
French Alps 2019 paddling trip Day 1 The Durance from the campsite to St Clement by Aaron Jackson After our eventful 23-hour journey on the minibus we finally arrived at the camp site, everyone exhausted we decided to have a nice chilled night. As this was my first-time out to the Alps, my excitement and… Read More »French Alps 2019 paddling holiday. Day 1 The Durance from the campsite to St Clement by Aaron Jackson
Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Event 2019 This was the ninth year that Liverpool Canoe Club has run the Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Race based at Dee Sailing Club in Thurstaston. With the tide rolling in at a fast rate of knots it was decided to go for an on-the-water start again this year. Precisely at… Read More »Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Event 2019
A patch had been coned out for us at Bodfan Farm as people arrived Friday evening. Although we did notice Rabble Canoe Club (AKA Ribble) got the area nearer the loos and water! Anyway the club flag went up as the dark fell. Saturday morning the sea kayakers set off for a day trip ending… Read More »Anglesey weekend #3 July 2019
Roof racks and spacing for carrying kayaks and canoes. Canoes and kayaks vary in length and in general the longer the boat the longer the spacing should be between the bars. However, as the boats tend to go to a vee shape towards the ends so do not sit well on flat bars if the… Read More »Roof racks and spacing for carrying kayaks and canoes.
Photo of the Month Please send any photos to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk August 2019 Click here to see the photos and to vote for your favourite.
Photo of the Month Please send any photos to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk July 2019 # 1 The Lower Tryweryn trip by Dave Gentle 38 votes (28%) # 2 Tarifa Spain May 2019 25 Kt Downwind in double surfski Stephen Marnell 25 votes (19%) # 3 Parliament House Cave on Anglesey – K Steer 22 votes (16%) #… Read More »Congratulations to Dave for July`s winning Photo of the Month
Race Report from Last year’s event – we still have lots of places available to club members – paddle as a group or an individual we have you covered! Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Race 2018 This was the eighth year that Liverpool Canoe Club has run the Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Race based at Dee Sailing… Read More »Race Report from Last year’s Hilbre Island Event
Sunday 7th July – Clubs annual Sea Kayak Event at Dee Sailing Club As usual the Sundays Dock Session on Sunday 7th July has been moved to coincide with the Sea Kayak race and Club BBQ at Dee Sailing Club. Go Kayaking will be there with demo boats and gear for sale. This is an… Read More »Sunday 7th July – Clubs annual Sea Kayak Event at Dee Sailing Club
