Click or tap for the Autumn copy of the Paddler Magazine…… AUTUMN 2023 ISSUE 74 CONTENTS Ile de BréhatBy Dimitri Vandepoele GB Freestyle Academy Camp 2023By Del Read 2023 freestyle world championshipsBy James ‘Ibbo’ Ibbottson Paddling with a newbornBy James ‘Ibbo’ Ibbottson Greenland solo (part 2)By Mike Keen Are you sure?By Rolf Kraiker Coast to Coast SUPBy Julie Kelly Canoe FocusBritish Canoeing’s Summer 24-page magazine A chat with… Nigel FosterBy Peter… Read More »Autumn copy of the Paddler Magazine

Under Instruction: LCC Sea Paddling with Mirco Goldhausen – Day 2 by Chris Bolton Three of us met Mirco at the Paddlers’ Return for a day’s coaching in ‘dynamic water’. Meeting there, rather than at a launch point, means that the choice of put-in is unconstrained. The previous day’s session had been based around North Stack. Today we had a more experienced group, and more wind from the South, so… Read More »Under Instruction: LCC Sea Paddling with Mirco Goldhausen – Day 2

For Sale Kari-Tek roof rack for sale with 3 cradles £340 NOW SOLD Kari-Tek for sale with 3 cradles – 2 standard and one SOT larger cradle. One of the support bars behind the SOT one is missing but we’ve regularly carried a sea kayak on it without issue. £340 Currently fitted to a VW T5. Can sell with a set of Thule roof bars and feet included for £375… Read More »For Sale Kari-Tek roof rack for sale with 3 cradles £340

Introductory WW River Trip (Grade 2-3 River) – Coordinator Harry Ruggles Saturday, 18 November “Us beginners met at the compound at 08.30am to collect some club boats. Harry helped us select our boats before helping me secure my boat to my new roof bars. We then drove to Ponsonby Arms car park to meet the rest of the group. We paddled down the river in 3 groups, each group had a mixture… Read More »Introductory WW River Trip (Grade 2-3 River) – Saturday, 18 November

Under Instruction: LCC Sea Paddling with Mirco Goldhausen – Day 1.   We met in the Paddler’s Return at Anglesey Outdoors at 0900 to meet our instructor – Mirco – and plan the day ahead. After a brief discussion around what we each wanted to get out of the day we looked at the available options.   Somewhat surprisingly for Anglesey in late November, the challenge was going to be finding rough… Read More »Under Instruction: LCC Sea Paddling with Mirco Goldhausen – Day 1. 

British University Kayaking Expedition weekend update. Unfortunately, Reece wasn’t picked to go on the 2024 expedition but had a great weekend, with the opportunity to paddle some new rivers and sections of rivers he hadn’t paddled before.  These included the Lledre, Fairy Glen and also a run of the Gobbler on the Conwy. He was happy with the selection that was made as they were awesome paddlers. He’s looking forward… Read More »British University Kayaking Expedition Weekend Update

Click the link below to watch the PowerPoint slides of the evening including election of officers, review of the member’s survey, and paddler of the year award.

Click the link below to watch the PowerPoint slides of the three expedition reports presented at the AGM.

Week 6 of the Sea Kayak Leaders training trips.  How has it come to week 6 already?  A great group to learn with, and learn we have, starting with Premier Inn do a great pre trip breakfast at Parc Menai, the location of the pre-trip meet for several of our outings. Week 6 brings some reflection and put some ghosts (or is that nightmares) to rest.  Our start point this… Read More »Porth Dafarch to Trearddur Bay by Christine and Andy Bond

Junior Fireworks Paddle 2023 On Saturday 4th November we met at Coburg. It was exciting getting ready in the dark. Everyone got their kit and boats ready with headtorches and lights on our boats. Paddling out of Coburg was fun and well-lit by lights from the buildings. Terry led the way, and the group paddled fast to stay warm. We spotted some fireworks on our way to Salthouse Dock, where… Read More »Junior Fireworks Paddle 2023