Storm Eowyn had just blown through, and Storm Herminia was on its way, so the decision was taken to switch this month’s club open trip from the exposed Ribble to the amazing Dee. The key to this move was also that the water would be up and the wind at our backs. An efficient shuttle done, we launched onto a decent level Dee at Llangollen to begin our zoom down to Erbistock.… Read More »The Mighty Dee – in opens!

Hilbre Island on a 8.8m tide – Saturday 18th January The forecast was looking good and as we were just coming off springs, so a local paddle out and around Hilbre looked on the cards. A last-minute email to get it on the calendar and we had a small but perfectly formed team turn up at West Kirby Slip. The tide hit the Tarmac about an hour and 40 minutes… Read More »Hilbre Island on a 8.8m tide

Please find the short YouTube video below to show the main parts of the new club calendar and booking system (4 mins). This will show you how to book a trip or session with the club. How to submit a paddle on the new LCC calendar and booking pages

19/01/2025 Cemaes Bay to Amlwch (21Km) by Catriona H Winds southerly, F3/F4, high tide 14:00hrs. Departure time 10:15 We met up at Bangor Services to agree on the trip plan. We agreed to start from Cemaes on the north coast and travel east with the tide as far as we wanted to. This proved to be a little harder work than anticipated, the wind was coming from the east and… Read More »19/01/2025 Sea Kayak on Anglesey

New Calendar and Booking System for Liverpool Canoe Club Just a heads up that we are migrating to a new, streamlined calendar and booking system. It works in a similar way to the old site. The big change is that you will need to be logged in to book a place using your LCC username and password. Just a reminder that all LCC membership and bookings emails will be from… Read More »New Calendar and Booking System for Liverpool Canoe Club

Sunday Icebreaker Paddle 12th January by Colin Lowndes We paddled out from Coburg Wharf through clear water, but ice was starting to encroach through Wapping Dock, and it wasn’t even possible to get to the polo area in Dukes Dock. At Salthouse, techniques were developed for breaking through unbroken ice, and to travel as a safe group in a narrow channel. By the time we reached Albert Dock, our confidence… Read More »Sunday Icebreaker Paddle 12th January

Tuesday Easy Evening paddle in the Thick and Creepy Fog Tuesday 14th January by Colin Lowndes Temperatures had risen from zero to 9 degrees, resulting in a heavy, very eerie fog. Visibility may have been 20 metres but it was difficult to tell! The Dragon Boats were heard before they were seen, and the rules of the sea (pass to Port/right) were observed, out of necessity/self-preservation. A compass would have… Read More »Tuesday Easy Evening paddle in the Thick and Creepy Fog

A quick pootle around Hilbre.  Tim and I arranged our first paddle of the year together, I suggested just a quick trip around Hilbre as we both had other things to keep us busy with an impending snowstorm. After a quick trip through the tunnel and a brisk walk for Tim, we met at West Kirby Sailing Club, the water probably about 70m-100m from our feet. As I got the… Read More »A quick pootle around Hilbre by James G