French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 5 Upper Durance by Kirk Williams We decided to return to an afternoon stalwart, the Upper Durance, with only a few of the team deciding to give it a miss for different reasons (done it, no boat & tired). We set off without our intrepid shuttle cyclist who was… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 5 Upper Durance by Kirk Williams

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 5 Upper Guisane by Kirk Williams The 9am departure was a bit of a shock after yesterday’s leisurely departure, but we managed to get everyone loaded and up to the get in, after a quick stop for a view of the S Bends rapid, highlight of the Upper Guisane.… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 5 Upper Guisane by Kirk Williams

Tuesday saw a flotilla of 32 juniors and parents paddle around the docks. It was great to see paddlers sat waiting patiently on the beach the full length, and more, of the compound despite the hot sun, though the more enterprising worked out how to keep cool. A little delay before paddling off as a… Read More »Junior paddle every Tuesday evening by Craig Ford

  French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 4 The Ubaye Race Course by Stuart Conway Today’s river was one of the best white water race courses in Europe, a variety of large rapids separated by calm pools, well that  what the guide book says. We reached the get in at Le Martinet after a 1.5… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 4 The Ubaye Race Course by Stuart Conway

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 3 The Upper Durance by Michael O’Rourke We dropped in from a layby and ran the first half of the Upper Durance at brake neck speed lead by John or Helen, no one could quite see who, but every eddie and wave was missed. After a pause and quick… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 3 The Upper Durance by Michael O’Rourke

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 3 The Upper Gyronde by Hannah Bellamy We had a leisurely start this morning, and after a good breakfast of fresh baguette and a few loads of washing we headed off to the Upper Gyronde about 10am. We stopped at the bridge at Les Vigneaux to have a look… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 3 The Upper Gyronde by Hannah Bellamy

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 2 The Lower Durance by John Cooke We were back on the water and set off in one large group, first stop was down to the slide rock were people got out and jumped in, only one idiot did it in a boat! Kirk showed off his gymnastic skills… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 2 The Lower Durance by John Cooke

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 2 The Lower Guil by Keith We were away by nine and headed down towards the lower Guil. Overnight rain had put a little volume in the rivers and it looked like a good choice. A short stop at a boulangerie for some more pain (bread) and breakfast pastries… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 2 The Lower Guil by Keith

“On Saturday 21st July 2018 a brave group of seven LCC sea kayakers made the pilgrimage to Bardsey Island led by Mark Pawley. Setting out from the beach at Aberdaron at 1000hrs on the dying ebb tide, we quickly covered the 2.5km to the headland at Pen y Cil  from where you can stare across… Read More »Bardsey Island by Colin Hayward