Editorial A special thanks to all the contributors to this magazine – there’s a little something for everyone in this issue: an open-boating adventure on the Wye, marathon racing, write-ups from last season on Dartmoor and Wales, and some odd Read more
France 2006 Nicknames Some people think kayaking trips abroad are all about the paddling – which rivers were done? What grade were they? What were the features? Now that’s all very well, but far more important is the gossip… Jon Read more
For many years, Bristol Canoe Club ran a Haslar-ranking marathon race at Hanham, just outside Bristol.
Editorial Apologies for the slight delay in this latest edition of the club magazine – no real excuses, just a slight change in ‘editorship’! Many thanks to Conor for the helpful advice in shaping this issue and for all his Read more
Taf Fechan It’s the end of May and I’m up early to go boating… well sort of, the plan is to take our boats for a walk down the Melte as Mark hasn’t done it before. What makes this plan Read more
Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race 2006 The Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race is a 125 mile non-stop physical and mental endurance push covering a total of 72 locks from Devizes up to Reading along the Kennet and Avon Read more
Kim’s Mighty Descent The weekend started by “Action Jackson” (Kim) picking up my Dad, my friend Kieran and I at 8:30 am. Then Kim and Dad started packing the car, and then Mum comes along and takes the cool bag Read more
So there I am, in the middle of the Upper Dart below Euthanasia balancing between John and Martin’s kayaks and praying that I don’t get my lovely dry clothes wet… A Sunday in February and a run on the Upper Read more
We had a good trip to N Wales – rained hard on Friday – did U Wye on way up (I had a rest due to bad back). Sat did Conway – some got off before grade V section (including Read more
The Mighty Lyn With no rain forecast for the weekend, it looked like it was going to be a quiet couple of days for paddling, so we decided to head out to the Lyn on Saturday and catch the last Read more