2018 – Bardsey Island (slides) The day before the trip, there was a lot of sea mist. It was to be an early start, and in the morning the mist was dense with visibility of about 100 metres. Top of Form GPS track on: Bing Maps Google Maps Bottom of Form   By 8:15 at the beach we… Read More »2018 – Bardsey Island (slides)

I’m not really one for posting on forums so I thought I’d save my first post for something special. I joined the club back at the end of May when we moved back to Liverpool.  I’d bought a 14ft Perception Expression a couple of years ago when we lived by the Basingstoke canal in Hampshire… Read More »Celebrating my first roll!

River Weaver Midweek Paddle A midweek paddle saw seven meet at the Leigh Arms to paddle the River Weaver. LCC members Irene Jackson, Dave Allinson, julie Brookes, John Fay and Bob Hamilton were joined by Ste and Julie Fay to paddle the quiet stretch of the River Weaver. A nice leisurely pace took us to… Read More »River Weaver Midweek Paddle

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 14 The Lower Gyronde by Mark Benson Sometimes it rains on the last evening before departure homeward. It is inconvenient for packing up and (this year) BBQ cooking. Yet, at the back of some people’s mind, mine included, is one good thought; the Gyronde will be rising. Saturday morning… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 14 The Lower Gyronde by Mark Benson

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 12 The Middle Guil by Gareth Jones We arrived at ‘Montbardon Bridge’, unloaded the boats, got out kit together and got on the water. Once on the water we organised ourselves into about four groups. Keith called me over to his group along with Dom, Hannah and Sara. Once… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 12 The Middle Guil by Gareth Jones

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 13 The Durance 39km by the Murphy’s Campsite to St Clements Slalom Course 19 paddlers set out from the campsite at 10:30 some with sore heads after a long night in Briancon. The first stretch of our journey to Embrum was relatively calm except from one incident involving Mark… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 13 The Durance 39km by the Murphy’s

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 12 Lower Guil by Sarah Jones We had an earliest start at 8am and the get in wasn`t far away. It was going to be a busy day with 3 sections of the river to do. I was told it was an easy paddle with good views but still… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 12 Lower Guil by Sarah Jones

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 11 Glacier Blanc by Jane Sheehan Before the crack of noon (7am) we all set off to Pré de Madame Carle with the intention of walking up a mountain to see a glacier. There were 12 of us, Keith, Sara, Hanna h and Mike, Gareth and Sarah, Ciaran, Trevor,… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 11 Glacier Blanc by Jane Sheehan

Performance Awards British Canoeing has today announced the launch of the NEW Personal Performance Awards to encourage paddlers to develop their skills and safety on the water, in the craft and environment of their choice. The Personal Performance Awards are designed for paddlers wanting to gain recognition of their learning and development, in the craft… Read More »Performance Awards – News from British Canoeing

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 10 Upper Guisane by Nick Coughlin Twenty-two intrepid LCC paddlers set off at the leisurely time of 10am to tackle the Upper Guisane. The Guisane is one of my favourite rivers and this was the second time we had paddled it in the past seven days. It is a… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 10 Upper Guisane by Nick Coughlin