Tag: paddling
10 posts
Running Town Falls with lots of water
23 December 2019
Town Falls with lots of water. Complete ' . . Ever since I'd gone for a sketchy swim down the Dee, I'd been going over what had gone wrong: What options did I miss? Where could I have slowed down and looked more? How might I have used the river features to take me towards […]
Green tongues and great lines on my favourite river run
19 December 2019
Green tongues, great lines and fun times: memories of my favourite ever run down the Leven with Tavi this autumn. 1.1m is such a sweet medium level to kayak that river Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Three rolls and a jam donut on the Kent and Leven
10 December 2019
3 rolls and jam donut. Throwback to a great day on the Kent and Leven on a medium with Tavi. Probably the best level I've ever ran them. I messed up S-bends on the Kent and did this gnasty handroll-punt combo, rolled at backbarrow bridge and rolled just after fisherman's island. When I'm on roll, […]
Kayakers are like the Borg – we are river family
3 December 2019
River Family.• Kayakers are like the Borg. In real life people may come from different parts of the country, different backgrounds, different walks of life. But when we're on the water, we are one family. We look out for each other. We support each other. We are one. Since I joined SWWK (Slightly), my river […]
A fantastic day kayaking the Upper Glaslyn
28 November 2019
Throwback to a fantastic day kayaking the Upper Glaslyn with Dom and Jess.© I was first supposed to run this river earlier this year with Andy. But when I came to inspect it in the morning, I realised it had gone from high to huge, and from huge to mega. Andy couldn't get to the […]
Paddling in the Alps with DRJ Adventures
11 September 2019
Such a pleasure to paddle with the DRJ Adventures team in the Alps this year. On the water, responsible professionals. Off the water, chefs, drivers, mechanics, champion fly swatters. In the water…. Jk that never happened £ Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Surfing at Burrs and the notorious Burrs Belly that followed
28 May 2019
Surfy surf at Burrs back in March. (What followed was the most spectacular bout of Burrs Belly you wished you'd never imagined.) — On rivers, sometimes a wave is formed after the water flows over a underwater rock. Kayakers can surf these waves and use them to stay in the same place on the river. […]
Low Force finally lets me run it after years of waiting
17 April 2019
Low Force finally lets me run it. When I first saw Low Force, I was near the start of paddling. I was in awe, but frightened. When I saw it next, I watched other people show how it was possible. I was still scared, but I said next time.. next time. With Dean and Amy's […]
Fun kayak run down the Usk into Brecon
24 March 2019
Fun run with Eleanor and Michelle down the Usk into Brecon! They're normal kayaking friends, promise! Originally posted on this post on Instagram
Leading down the River Dee with experienced paddlers watching over
18 February 2019
Some photos from the day in Jan, I "lead" down the Dee, watched over by Fraser, Rob and Jacqui with Stan and Mel. Mel's first trip down the Dee in quite a long time – and an awesome effort! I learnt a good deal about leading groups on a river including: ' Be concise ' […]
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