In memory of Alastair Randall Our friend Alastair Randall died suddenly at home on 11th August. He left behind a partner Vikki and two wonderful young children, Sophie aged 8 and Ethan aged 3. To lose your father at such a young age is tragic, so we’re organising a competition to raise some money for… Read More »In memory of Alastair Randall
If you missed last night’s talk by Caz and Pete Thomas you can now watch it on the Club YouTube Link….. Outer Hebrides – North Uist and Isle of Lewis by Caz and Pete Thomas Carole and I were fortunate enough last year to be invited on Mark and Eileen Pawley’s Hebridean holiday and were so… Read More »If you missed last night’s talk by Caz and Pete Thomas you can now watch it on the Club YouTube Link…..
Outer Hebrides – North Uist and Isle of Lewis by Caz and Pete Thomas Carole and I were fortunate enough last year to be invited on Mark and Eileen Pawley’s Hebridean holiday and were so impressed with the place that we invited ourselves back this year. Hear all about our paddling adventures at tomorrow night’s virtual talk.… Read More »Liverpool Canoe Club Talks return on the 14th of September – 7:30 to 8:10pm
Club Expedition to Skye 2020 “Team Alaska go on a Skye #staycation!” Day 12 (Wednesday) 19th August – Camas na Geadaig (Scalpay) to Balmacara We were up and the forecast was for gale force winds coming in that night slightly ahead of schedule. It was a midge-tastic morning, so we raced onto the water in our… Read More »Club Expedition to Skye 2020 Day 12 (Wednesday) 19th August – Camas na Geadaig (Scalpay) to Balmacara
Club Expedition to Skye 2020 “Team Alaska go on a Skye #staycation!” Day 11 (Tuesday) 18th August – Manish Point to Camas na Geadaig (Scalpay) We launched at 7:30am (Keith was still in his tent!), packing the boats the night before knowing we would be setting off at high water where we’d left the boats tied… Read More »Club Expedition to Skye 2020 Day 11 (Tuesday) 18th August – Manish Point to Camas na Geadaig (Scalpay)
Club Expedition to Skye 2020 “Team Alaska go on a Skye #staycation!” Day 10 (Monday) 17th August –Brochel Bay (Rassay) to Manish Point (Via Rona) Another long day on the water – 20.4 miles. We were up and packed by 7:40am to find a toad hiding under the kayaks. Today we were off to Rona with plenty… Read More »Club Expedition to Skye 2020 Day 10 (Monday) 17th August –Brochel Bay (Rassay) to Manish Point (Via Rona)
The August Bank holiday was fast approaching, and several ideas were put forward, white water, sea kayaking and Open Canoeing. Strong winds on the Llyn Peninsula, lack of white water resulted in a three-day trip down the river Tweed on the Scottish border. Club open canoes were available, but we ended up with 6 paddlers… Read More »Open Canoes on the River Tweed 2020 A bank holiday adventure
Club Expedition to Skye 2020 “Team Alaska go on a Skye #staycation!” Day 9 (Friday) 16th August – Kyle of Lochalsh to Brochel Bay (Rassay) We woke up to find a fog bank bridging the sound. Annoyingly, as Chris and Jenny opened their tent another tent pole snapped under the tension. It was a mirror image… Read More »Club Expedition to Skye 2020 Day 9 (Friday) 16th August – Kyle of Lochalsh to Brochel Bay (Rassay)
Club Expedition to Skye 2020 “Team Alaska go on a Skye #staycation!” Day 8 (Friday) 15th August – Loch Hourn to Kyle of Lochalsh With good weather and the tide with us this was our longest day at 21.7 miles. It was also the longest day as at 3.10am a few of us were woken by… Read More »Club Expedition to Skye 2020 Day 8 (Friday) 15th August – Loch Hourn to Kyle of Lochalsh
Demonstration of how to get into a sea kayak at our compound to reduce to stop unnecessary wear and tear on the the skeg area. https://youtu.be/tLJ8X-UJArI https://youtu.be/BW467eeQz-8
