Llangollen Aqueduct & Tunnels – by John Fay Over thirty LCC members gathered at the Pavilion Car park in Llangollen to unload boats and equipment before shuttling cars to the Poachers Pocket Pub in Chirk. On the drivers return all paddlers launch under the canal bridge and headed off towards the Trevor and the Pontcysyllte… Read More »langollen Aqueduct & Tunnels – by John Fay

River Tees Trip Day Two – Barnard Castle to Winston Bridge After a group meal out in the local pub on Saturday night, we had a leisurely start on Sunday. Everyone busied about eating breakfast, packing up their things and making sure the hostel was tidy before we met for a briefing with Stuart outside.… Read More »River Tees Trip Day Two – Barnard Castle to Winston Bridge – by Hannah Bellamy

Festive Paddle (Conway Estuary) – Coordinator Kirk Williams & Brian Green Click here for more information and to book…. Sunday, 15 December ’19   10am – 3pm  Beacons Car Park LL32 8GN Festive Paddle (Conway Estuary) – Coordinator Kirk Williams & Brian Green The plan is to take the tide up the Conway Estuary from Beacons… Read More »Festive Paddle (Conway Estuary) – Coordinator Kirk Williams & Brian Green

Festive Christmas Meal – Coordinator Kirk Williams & Brian Green Click here for more information and to book…. Sunday, 15 December ’19   4pm – 7pm St Georges Hotel, St George’s Pl, The Promenade, Llandudno, LL30 2LG, Phone: 01492 877544 Hi folks it’s THAT TIME of year again and the 11th Annual Liverpool Canoe Club Christmas… Read More »Festive Christmas Meal – Coordinator Kirk Williams & Brian Green

How not to break out of an eddy – by Craig Ford The theory of breaking out of an eddy is relatively easy to remember … When exiting the eddy, paddle upstream with good hard strokes and as the bow of the kayak begins to cross the eddy line, begin to shift your weight and… Read More »How not to break out of an eddy – by Craig Ford

LIFT & CARRY A CANOE (PICS & VIDS) Carrying / Lifting a canoe As we all know, open canoes can be quite heavy. Therefore, it is important to lift and carry them correctly. Low level carry 2 person An easy carry over shortish distances is for 2 people to go to either end, bend legs,… Read More »LIFT & CARRY A CANOE (PICS & VIDS)

River Tees Trip – by Sarah Gille After a foggy drive we arrived at Langdon Beck Youth Hostel in Teesdale and swiftly diverted to the local pub to book a table for 19 for the Saturday night. We then settled in at the hostel with a huge portion of homemade lasagna and a delicious brownie… Read More »River Tees Trip – by Sarah Gille

For Sale Valley Gemini ST Composite epoxy fibre glass construction. I have had it about 5 years. I have not used it much, perhaps once a month on day trips, all very carefully, mostly to Hilbre Island from West Kirby, and one two-day paddling/camping trip in Scotland. It is a composite boat (composite epoxy-fibre glass)… Read More »For Sale Valley Gemini ST Sea Kayak £1500

Having sorted a shuttle so that we could make the trip to Scotland in one car, Ruth and I loaded the canoes onto the trailer and headed north. It was time to go to the Spey again – one of the best multiday canoe trips in the UK. We had done this trip before, but… Read More »Spey 2019 – Multi day canoeing in sunny Scotland