Paddles with a point
Paddling is always great – anytime, anywhere. Whenever I’m on the water I feel that sense of freedom and release from the day-to-day. But paddling with a clear aim or […]
Paddling is always great – anytime, anywhere. Whenever I’m on the water I feel that sense of freedom and release from the day-to-day. But paddling with a clear aim or […]
Coronavirus gave an opportunity to complete a long-anticipated journey
The Yukon is an iconic river and one that’s lurked in a corner of my consciousness for years. At over 3,000 km it’s the third longest river in North America […]
This month saw another hugely successful Canoefest organised by the Open Canoe Association over the late spring bank holiday weekend. This annual event brings together around 200 canoeists from across […]
That is the question… posed by this year’s wonderful summer! I have to admit that historically I’ve definitely been in the ‘thou shalt wear a Buoyancy Aid’ camp; I’ve always […]
Instructor, leader, coach? I’m often asked what these names mean in the world of paddlesport, particularly by those who remember the ‘old days’ when to do any of these things […]
I’ve found myself doing a lot of work with tandem crews on white water recently and have been struck by how underrated the art of paddling with a partner often […]
I enjoyed a cracking tour on the Upper Thames earlier this month. We were a group of 11 plus a dog (six men, five women and Stella, not Montmorency!) and […]
The launch of the British Canoeing’s new Paddlesport Leader award earlier this month has focused attention on leadership skills but just what is it we are looking for in a […]
Falling out of an open canoe is usually a simple matter. We allow our upper body to go too far outside the gunnel, lose our balance and find ourselves having an […]