Karl’s REAL surf session.

Thanks for those who showed on Saturday obviously we chose the wrong day weather wise. However the level was good, Neil well done you learned a load in 3 hrs.

This is an easy flat water stretch of the River Dee ideal for Gp kayak, open boat, sea kayak Distance 12 ~ 13 miles We met up at Fardon Bridge Ll13 9JH between 09.00hrs and 09.30hrs to shuttle some cars to Sandy Lane. Nice Sunny day with good paddling buddies.

You might be interested to know that you can sign up (free) with the Channel Coastal Observatory to have email alerts when the waves exceed certain conditions. There are a number of buoys on the network with one at  Gwynt y Mor in Liverpool Bay. Go to the link below and click on the “Alerts system… Read More »Wave alerts – one for the surfers and sea kayakers

Finally got 13 year old Harvey to edit the last surf’s of the year. Please have a look, like and subscribe. There’s loads of kayak and canoe vids on there.

After warming up on the Leven we headed over to the River Kent, after leaving a car we missed the turn to Scroggs weir and had to take short detour. We were soon on the river which was at a medium – high level.  Soon it wound its way down to the start of the… Read More »River Kent 6th January

It was a bit grim first thing but fortunately the ‘monsoon’ rain stopped and eventually the sun came out.  We had 22 paddlers in 13 kayaks and 2 canoes.  Not a bad turn out for such a miserable beginning. Music was provided by Craig Ford, a selection of Xmas songs, and we started off to… Read More »Festive Paddle – Albert Docks

Everything was high so a call was sent out for anyone interested in paddling grade 3/4 on the weekend.  6 of us finally met up at Starbucks at junction 3 of the M57 (This is an ideal meeting place for anyone heading north to paddle).   Boats thrown on / in a couple of cars and… Read More »River Leven Paddle 6th January

LCC SEA KAYAK PADDLE TO Hilbre Island West Kirby Sun 7th Jan 2018 Meet at West Kirby Sailing club slipway at 1300hrs prompt. Winds 10mph E HT 1450hrs 9.0m Hilbre paddle today. Good show of over 20 boats and perfect conditions. Roll on the next one Karl. Peter Massey 23 paddlers took to the water… Read More »LCC SEA KAYAK PADDLE TO Hilbre Island West Kirby Sun 7th Jan 2018

Congratulations to the champions: Kieran Sinnott – Paddle rolling and Hand Rolling Fiona Gardener – Paddle rolling Joel White – Spinning tops Karen Eley – Bar Rolls (Pool Edge) Fiona Gardener – T Rescues (Boat)