The Paddler issue 45 Winter 2019 edition

The Paddler issue 45 Winter 2019 edition The International magazine for recreational paddlers Current magazine can be viewed in three ways: Free tablet and smart phone HTML5 optimised edition: http://paddlerezine.com Free Joomag desktop page-flip digital issue: https://joom.ag/6ITa Perfect-bound 132-page printed: https://thepaddlermag.com/subs-print-paddler All the best Peter

Club White Water Kayak Trip River Dee – Dave Gentle

Club White Water Kayak Trip Summary: – Today was the Led River Trip for White Water Kayak Improvers – Grade 2(3), meeting at River Active Ltd, aka JJ’s, MEM (Mile End Mill) for 10am. Ten of us were on the water 11.30am to 2.15pm from Serpent’s Tail down to the bottom surf wave.The features were a step up from our Burrs Led Trip on the 5th Jan.The weather was grim but once on the water we didn’t notice due to all the fun we had. For anyone who wants to get out on The Dee, Neil Jones of LCC is running a Peer-Group trip tomorrow/Sunday 20th Jan. Please see his post on here.

Congratulations to the Winners of January`s Photo of the Month

Please send any photos to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk January 2019 # 1 The right kind of leaves on the Canal Line by John Fay 21 votes (29%) # 2 Festive Docks Paddle 2018 by Keith Steer 16 votes (22%) # 3 Karl Tattum shows us his tri-fin set up at Crosby by Paul Harwood 14 votes (19%) # 4 Neil Jones during the Festive Docks Paddle 2018 by Keith Steer 8 votes (11%) # 5 Paul Barnett in his open boat at Trevor Rocks by Keith Steer 7 votes (10%) # 6 Launching from the slipway for Hilbre Island Martin Page 6 votes (8%)

Surfing at Crosby- 15th January 2019 by Paul Harwood

Surfing at Crosby- 15th January 2019 by Paul Harwood Today, seven paddlers arrived to a stiff 50mph breeze. It was utterly wild and we all struggled to get out far into the sea. The Crosby wall was in full force pushing us all back to the beach. Well, almost everyone. Roger and Martin had their sea kayaks and they were cutting through the wind and the waves no problem. Sea kayaks should have been the boat of choice today. Paul Harwood More Photos……

New Brighton Paddle – 2nd January 2019 by Julie Brookes

New Brighton Paddle – 2nd January 2019 by Julie Brookes New Brighton to Monks Ferry & Return A group of 4 intrepid “would be sailors” met at Fort Perch Rock car park on a very chilly Wednesday morning at 10 am.  The intention was to paddle to The Ferry Public House, at Egremont, and return.  Having scraped ice off our car windscreens, before setting out, we knew it would be rather bracing! High Tide was at 8.21 am, 8.2 M (27 ft), the wind was a 2 – 3 easterly with the temperature 4 deg C.  On arrival at the car park we were greeted to warming sunshine which lifted our spirits plus a view to die for of the magnificent River Mersey, Seaforth Docks, Fort Perch Road and the Three Graces in the distance at the Pier Head. As the tide was 2 hours into low water, we had to cross a stretch of sandy beach to the water’s edge.  Having safely entered the River, which was very calm and flat, we proceeded to paddle towards our destination, keeping to the shore but avoiding the quoins and safety marker posts. As the tidal current was very slack, we proceeded to paddle by Victoria Park, past our original destination, Egremont, and carried on paddling past Birkenhead Town Hall, the Mersey Tunnel vents, under the Seacombe Ferry and further on to the Stena Sealink terminus.  At this point the tide was running quite fast, against us, and it was a struggle to make it through the Sealink gantry and on to Woodside Ferry landing stage.  We just didn’t seem to be moving anywhere.  However, with great determination (meaning me in my little Flex) the group managed to paddle on and reach Monks Ferry beach where we stopped for a lunch break. […]