Junior Club Winter Pool Sessions By Amy Newnham We have had a really successful winter season of junior sessions at Dixons Broadgreen School swimming pool. The juniors have had loads of fun developing their kayaking skills and their confidence, both in boats and in the water. We have played lots of games in kayaks, including tag, ball tag and stuck in the mud, bull-boat, Simon says and catch the tail.… Read More »Junior Club Winter Pool Sessions by Amy Newnham

An Awesome Day on the River Awe The River Awe is a short river (6km) in the Southwest Highlands of Scotland by which the freshwater Loch Awe empties into Loch Etive, a sea loch. The river flows from a barrage which stretches across the end of a deep arm of the loch which protrudes north-westward through the Pass of Brander from the northeast–southwest aligned Loch Awe. The river is accompanied… Read More »An Awesome Day on the River Awe

The River Leven and Blackwater Hostel Kinlochleven is a village located in Lochaber, in the Scottish Highlands and lies at the eastern end of Loch Leven. To the north lie the Mamores ridge; to the south lie the mountains flanking Glen Coe. The village was formed from two previously separate small communities – Kinlochmore to the north of the River Leven in Inverness-shire and Kinlochbeg to the south of the… Read More »The River Leven and Blackwater Hostel

Easter Trip to Scotland Salty Seadogs Day 1 – Sound of Arisaig (by Andy Garland) The weather forecast for our first day of paddle-faffing was good – a light southerly breeze and reasonable temperatures. The paddle-faff got off to a tremendous start as we had decided to drive for two hours to Glenuig Bay, where we were to launch into the Sound of Arisaig. The car-faff was very scenic, but… Read More »Salty Seadogs Day 1 – Sound of Arisaig (by Andy Garland)

Expressions of interest in Nepal Easter 2024 trip Two weeks over Easter – 29th March to 14th April 2024 I am planning a trip to paddle the River Karnali in Nepal.   This is Nepal’s longest river and has big roller coaster sections of grade 4 so you should be capable of attempting these to get the most out of the trip.  It will be raft-supported with everything included. https://www.paddlenepal.com/kayaking-karnali-river-10-days/ If… Read More »Expressions of interest in Nepal Easter 2024 trip

Loch Linnhe and Shuna Island by Adya Misra On Easter Sunday we woke up to dramatic views of swaying trees near our hostel. Strong winds were building all morning and the prospect of being out at sea wasn’t too appealing to the group. We knew this weather was coming, even though we checked everyday on multiple apps in the hopes that the weather front was delayed or cancelled. Catriona decided… Read More »Loch Linnhe and Shuna Island by Adya Misra

STREAM Gorge (Spean Gorge) by Sarah Gille With bellies full of morning chocolate from the Easter bunny delivery, we arrived at a very, very, very low Spean Gorge, for what only can be described as a team-building exercise. Of the floating boat to scraping and climbing ratio we were probably hitting 60% in favour of the latter. We set off with a bump and a scrape and even a drag… Read More »STREAM Gorge (Spean Gorge) by Sarah Gille

Equipment repairs at the compound We are busy repairing and making good some of our canoes and kayaks. Please remember some of our fleet gets used 3 or 4 times a week and although basic are ideal for use by all club members. Below is a selection of some of the repairs undertaken by Aaron and Alex Peacock earlier this week. If you notice any significant defect in any of… Read More »Equipment repairs at the compound

Camping Trip to Ullswater by Diane Rogan On the Sunday morning Most of us departed Before we even got there The fun had already started. John was not impressed As Diane sang so loud To lots of Joyful music He just rolled his eyes and frowned. Then the sat nav decided To take us all around the place Even driving through a farmers field Hopping out to get the gate. Eventually… Read More »Camping Trip to Ullswater by Diane Rogan

River Dee paddle Saturday 1st April by John Allerton Ponsonby to TyMawr Level 0.9m Manley – Thanks all for gracing me with your presence. 13 unlucky for some people turned out for a mellow grade 2 run. Good to see some old faces – River was moving fast a few tree hazards but easily navigable if eyes were kept open. Sun came out and finally, it felt a little like… Read More »River Dee paddle Saturday 1st April by John Allerton