2026 08 22 La Teignouse Lighthouse Putting in at Plage du Fort Neuf, we immediately contended with steep seas washing over the slipway and some initial congestion from launching RIBs nearby. Pressing on, we paddled to Pointe du Conguel with…

2026 08 21 Quiberon Peninsula by Stuart Conway Starting just south of the harbour in Quiberon, our club paddlers gathered this morning for a relaxed and scenic coastal journey. With the open Atlantic swell safely blocked by the land, our…

2026 08 20 Île-aux-Moines by Frankie A Another early departure. 7 am starts from the campsite by now have become routine (or not). We headed to the same drop of point at Pointe de Kerpenhir. After the usual faff a…

2026 08 19 Kerpenhir Point to Rivière d’Auray – Of wind and rescues by Mike A 5.45 and the alarm is going off. I wake in the dark thinking that most people’s holidays normally involve lie-ins and light mornings. Hey…

2026 08 18 Kerpenhir Point to Crac`h River by Ian B Early start to get best of tide and weather forecast to get windy in the afternoon. We left the campsite as soon as the gates opened drove to closest…

2026 08 17 Ria d’Etel by Catriona H We decided we needed a sheltered paddle as the wind was increasing during the day. We launched from Saint-Cado a small village on the Ria d’Étel and headed inland with the tide.…

2026 08 13 Lower Durance The final day of the Alps 2026 trip came, and the 4 remaining paddlers were up early ready for a big day. The plan was to complete the entire sunshine run, starting at St Clements…

2026 08 12 Durance Espinassess – Archidiacre – Basin Tallard Today’s paddle saw 5 kayakers run the Durance from Espinassess to Basin Tallard (below Lake Serre-Ponçon). In the search for new water, we decided to put in at Espinassess. This…

2026 08 11 Middle Durance Over the hills and far away, a new day dawned in Telletubby land. Tinky Winky, Dipsy, LaaLaa and Po awoke from their tents ready for a new day of adventures. The plan today was to…