Effective communication
Safety when we’re out on the water starts and ends with effective communication. Even if we’re paddling alone we should always tell someone what we’re planning and when we’re due […]
Category Archives: White Water
Stacked Hands
Paddling as part of a peer group recently I was asked by a fellow canoeist what could I suggest to improve his paddling. We’d been on the water for an […]
Whitewater Wonderland
With memories of summer touring and racing safely stashed away, my thoughts have started turning to the winter wonderland that our whitewater rivers bring us. Whether it’s in a kayak […]
Epilepsy no barrier
The Ardèche gorge is a magnificent place and one that will be familiar to many paddlers. I first visited this part of southern France in the 1980s and was privileged to […]
Teamwork
You often hear it said that canoeing and kayaking are for those who don’t enjoy (or don’t think they’re very good at) traditional team sports such as football or hockey. […]
Inspiring places, inspiring people, inspiring paddling
I was invited earlier this month to give a talk to members of a new local canoe club. It was an unusual occasion in that the average age of the […]
The 5 second rule
Have you ever asked a paddler to follow another down a rapid telling them to keep two to three boat lengths behind? And how many times do you find that […]
