Eighteen paddlers, in various kayaks and 2 open canoes, paddled the docks today hoping to see the Tall Ships Parade of Sail. After a leisurely paddle we entered the Albert Dock, which of course was rather empty, the tall ships etc. having now assembled in the River Mersey after exiting through the Hartley Bridge into… Read More »Tall Ships Parade Docks Paddle – Monday 28 May 2018 by Julie Brookes
29th Liverpool Waters international Canoe Polo Tournament A big congratulations to the Liverpool youth team for winning the 29th Liverpool Waters International Canoe Polo competitions class 4 division on the 26th and 27th of May over the bank holiday weekend starring Aaron, Callum, John, Luke, Dean and Myles. Winning all four games on the Saturday (with Deano Scoring… Read More »29th Liverpool Waters international Canoe Polo Tournament by Norman Cook
Liverpool Waters International Canoe Polo Tournament 26th + 27th May 2018 We had two teams in this tournament over the bank holiday weekend. Our youth team Liverpool U18`s beat our open team in the final of Div 4. An excellent result for all the players. If you would like to get involved with canoe polo… Read More »Liverpool Waters International Canoe Polo Tournament 26th + 27th May 2018
Our usual Sunday Docks paddle had a bit of a twist this morning as this is the Tall Ships Regatta 2018 late May Bank Holiday weekend. Seventeen paddlers started out from the compound in a variety of kayaks expecting the usual Sunday paddle. As we entered Salthouse Dock there were quite a few colourful decorated… Read More »Tall Ships at the Docks Bank Holiday Weekend by Julie Brookes
Oban to Garvellachs and surrounds Those who served: Ian Bell, Simon Howlett, Roger Colman, Catriona , Julian Todd, Becka Lawson, Anthony Vaccaro I’m proud of under-planning and not thinking ahead, especially when doing something new. Becka and I had never been out for more than one night in a sea kayak, and this trip… Read More »Oban to Garvellachs and surrounds By Julian, with edits by Becka
Saving Sheep on the Severn by John Vogler On Sunday last, 13th May, a group of us led by Carl Leung were quietly paddling down the Severn, when rounding a bend a sad bleating was heard. A sheep had fallen down a steep and overgrown bank. Condemned to stand in the water and unable to… Read More »Saving Sheep on the Severn by John Vogler
My first time to Llangollen on Saturday. John showed me the way through Serpents Tail, tried to get me stuck in a stopper then tried to run me over on the bottom wave. Great day out on very busy river. Paul Harwood
14 paddlers turned out for a day out on the Mawddach Estuary and a trip to Penmaenpool and back. We set off in the morning with the last one paddling off at 10:30 and we arrived at Pen around Noon but minus 2 who had got stuck after going down a blind alley. After waiting… Read More »Mawddach Estuary by Gareth Jones
Photo of the Month May 2018 Click here to see the photos and to vote for your favourite. Please send any photos to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk April 2018 # 1 River Mersey Paddle – photo by Kristiaan D’Août 28 votes (36%) # 2 Surf Ski in Tarifa 2018 Julian Tod 27 votes (35%) # 3 Craig and Ian… Read More »Photo of the Month May 2018
