http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/default.asp CKUK | the latest entries from latest blog post http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/img/rss/rss_icon.gif http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/default.asp 88 31 en-gb Copyright 2005-2012 Warners Group Publications plc. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:31:53 GMT 5 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=284&post=1364 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=284&post=1364 I'm a minister of the church who only started kayaking in 2007 when I arrived in Perth to work at St. Matthew's Church which towers over the mighty river Tay. Surfing, play boating and river Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:21:41 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1358 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1358 Ironic to post this so shortly after my knowledge versus rant! On New Year’s Day I got the green light to go paddling. We’d had a fair bit of rain and everything was up. Only problem was I was Wed, 4 Jan 2012 13:21:39 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=61&post=1357 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=61&post=1357 My my, things move quickly these days, it seemed only a few moments ago when I was driving up to Scotland, for some Autumnal paddling. It's almost as though things are speeding up over the winter Tue, 3 Jan 2012 12:31:35 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=279&post=1350 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=279&post=1350 We have just been given funding to develop paddling for kids in Hertfordshire and are looking for clubs and coaches to help deliver some paddling for young people. We are running pool sessions and Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:05:18 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=139&post=1346 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=139&post=1346 having gotten up at 5am I was fairly disappointed to find the tees was lacking water, however the many club boaters around me reassured me that much carnage and swimming was to be seen, a relativity Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:04:15 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1342 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1342 Hi Guys, With so little rain, its a surprise I have been able to do any paddling at all! Luckily, for my sanity, I have been able to do a low level upper dart run and also some freestyleing! Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:42:27 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1340 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1340 11th hour bad luck.. We’ve all seen the movie where the guy has spent years risking his life policing the streets then buys the farm on his last day before retirement. Or the Vietnam soldier Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:10:16 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=227&post=1338 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=227&post=1338 Went to Cardiff for the first time on friday, it was on 8 cumecs and i was very impressed. it was fast and had some nice holes and waves to surf. I did my first ever loop in the main play hole and Wed, 9 Nov 2011 21:50:33 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1333 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1333 I’ve been on the water a fair bit lately. My local river has an extended fishing season sanctioned by the EA and that took us by surprise when we hit the water for a late evening paddle at good Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:26:48 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=274&post=1318 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=274&post=1318 Well, if you've read my 'Introduction', you've probably got some intimation as to where this is going! More seriously, having suffered the incident in Bali, which I reported back to my doctor, and Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:07:43 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1314 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1314 Product Review... Select Paddles W1. As soon as I picked them up, the W1 paddles felt natural in my hands. The ergonomic shaft meant my wrists were comfortable and the shape allowed me to grip the Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:47:02 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1313 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1313 Hi Guys, I have just received the exciting news that Fire It Up, the importers of Select Paddles will be supporting me with my paddles. I will have several demo sets for people to try. I first Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:42:06 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1312 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1312 The chance to try all things paddlesport! From the very latest boats, paddles and kit to something new like Stand-Up Paddle Boarding. The day proved to be yet another great day on the water at CIWW! Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:36:45 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1311 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1311 Finally, yesterday, I found a river with some water in it. A helpful Hurricane sent some of its vengence our way and South Wales was seriously wet. Word was out and a group was formed. I refer to Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:06:55 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=272&post=1302 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=272&post=1302 If you like Kayaking I thought you might be interested in some of these water vehicles, they are a bit more on the flashy side though! Italian ship builder, Fincantieri has just completed the 9th Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:30:57 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1299 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1299 Following my two days coaching back in Feb I've felt my paddling has improved and I'm getting my confidence back. So when I had a call from a coach mate at CIWW saying they were runnning a moderates Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:42:43 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=61&post=1279 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=61&post=1279 Hazzar my summer paddlers! And what a summer it's been. I've just arrived back from a coaching week in stunning waters of Slovenia. I've spent the last few weeks coaching with a group from the UK on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:57:52 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1278 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1278 Rain is lashing the window... finally some water after this dry spell! Despite the low levels I have still been out on the water plenty of times over the last few weeks! Last weekend was one of Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:01:26 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=259&post=1268 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=259&post=1268 Hi I moved into my house which fronts onto a canal and 200 metres across a field from that, a river (wahey!) and so decided to take up kayaking. it had been a good 15 odd years since i was tiped Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:06:47 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1252 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=75&post=1252 Hi Guys, Recently I have had AS exams so been stuck inside revising so I was looking forward to a paddling weekend away! Last Saturday was the second event of the British Championship League at the Wed, 1 Jun 2011 10:50:40 GMT