Sheltered Home Waters Course 16th & 21 Nov 24 We ran a sheltered or home waters training and assessment course last weekend. Four candidates practised rescues and towing in many different scenarios. It was generally felt that technique and not…

There had been nothing in the rivers for over three weeks and we wanted to get out and do something different. The only river running was the Dee and it was on a scrape, Tryweryn was not releasing and someone…

Bute Circumnavigation 8th – 11th Nov Gary, Roger, Eamon, Andy and Christine The Isle of Bute nestles comfortably in the Firth of Clyde, south of the Cowal peninsula and north of the Sound of Bute, divided into highland and lowland…

Llangollen Canal – Chirk to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct by Alan Peachment 13 go paddling on the Llangollen canal out and return from Chirk to Trevor Basin. Saturday 16th November 2024. The trip took in 2 aqueducts and 2 tunnels.The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct…

2024 11 10 River Dee paddle Following a last-minute Google group from an email from Chris for a paddle on a very low river Dee, A group of 9 club paddlers met at the top car park. A short shuttle…

Royal Dee Descent October 2024 by Graham Rowe Day 1 There’s a time to go to the river when it is right to do the river, not fix a date then complain it was either flooded or way too low.…

An interview with Tim and Laura, two club members who are hoping to do the Devizes-Westminster Canoe Race next year. What is the DW? Laura: The Devizes to Westminster canoe race is held over the Easter weekend every year, and…

Hilbre Island Paddle 2nd Nov 2024 With high pressure set for the weekend emails went out asking for paddlers to join for either the Saturday or Sunday paddles on the sea. The tides were right for an early morning dart…

Festival of light with a twist…by James G Paddling on the sea at night can be a phenomenal experience. Not being able to see the sea around you as it passes under your boat encourages you to relax, absorb what…

Soldiers Point to Porth Dafarch 3/11/2024 Wind 6-7 mph, S/E, high tide 11am, height 5.5m. After a few late cancellations, Keith, Ian and I met at Porth Dafarch to organise the car shuttle, for our one-way trip from Soldiers Point.…

Saturday 2nd November 2024 Junior Evening Paddle – River of Light It was getting dark as we met at the docks on Saturday evening. We checked all our headlights were working and there were glow-in-the-dark pumpkin balloons to attach to…

Bloodvein River, Canada Day 12: The End by Nikki Aldridge The final day. Not quite as planned given that we had already reached the get-out a day early but hey… We woke up to the sound of rain on the…

Bloodvein River, Canada Day 11: Lagoon Run to Camp After The Bridge (10km) By Graham Rowe The massive camp on the north bank of the Lagoon run offered a fine place to relax into the sunny morning. The little tent…

Last night, we joined Liverpool SUP Co`s Halloween paddle at the docks and paddled around to see the various “festival of light” installations. The Albert Dock was crowded, and we turned into part of the light festival with our various…

Bloodvein River, Canada Day 10: Rapid 78 – Lagoon Run (24km) by “Martin Aldridge” After the morning coffee watching the morning view, and now with regular drone flight done, time to pack up camp. Day 10 started with some big…

Bloodvein River, Canada Day 9: Rapid 65 – Rapid 78 (29km) Breaking camp is now a well-oiled process; tents down, kit packed away, breakfast eaten, boats loaded and away we go again! The weather was a bit kinder today, back…