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. Mon, 14 May 2012 14:23:25 GMT 5 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1430 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1430 On Saturday I broke some of my habits and went paddling in the afternoon, on a lovely sunny day. The inevitable happened and I had major grief on the way down. At the take out a guy asked me to Tue, 8 May 2012 21:12:49 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1426 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1426 For years I have been paddling the same stretch of a local classic. I love it and it’s fair to say I know every inch of it. I know every line on every drop and what features will be visible at what Thu, 3 May 2012 12:21:49 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=289&post=1399 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=289&post=1399 All I can think about is the race. It has consumed me, I can't help but give in to it. We had our last paddle on Sunday with a bunch from Richmond CC down to Lambeth Bridge (one before Westminster) Wed, 4 Apr 2012 17:52:49 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=289&post=1394 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=289&post=1394 Well the early start on Sunday wasn't so bad since we stayed in Devizes overnight so we didn't have to get up at 4am like some of our other clubmates. Thor and I had done most of the prep the night Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:58:50 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=289&post=1389 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=289&post=1389 So the new boat arrived courtesy of Marsport at the start of Waterside C. We unwrapped it and immediately our mates, plus a few others, admired just how shiny a brand new, out of the wrapper, boat Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:24:18 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=289&post=1385 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=289&post=1385 The new boat and paddles are here. Well, in the country at least. This weekend (Waterside C) is hopefully going to be the christening of, not only new paddles (ZRE Power Surge, if they arrive Fri, 9 Mar 2012 11:09:50 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=289&post=1384 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=289&post=1384 Last weekend was Thameside 2 (19 miles, 8 portages) and to all intents and purposes it was free of incident (for us anyway). My frontman Thor Harley and I (in C2) started on the first start and were Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:16:29 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1382 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=152&post=1382 I only own two boats at the mo. One little boat and a creeker. I nearly always paddle the little boat. It’s super comfy and I love the way I can throw it around the river. I love that it’s light as Thu, 1 Mar 2012 22:02:54 GMT http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=164&post=1376 http://www.canoekayak.co.uk/blogs/blogShow.asp?blog=164&post=1376 So last year was a wash out i broke my leg in april and have not paddled since, as when i tried to get in my kayak itkilled my ankle after just a few mins. I think it must be the angle it is out when Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:35:58 GMT 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