Loe Beach to Truro 19th July 2011 12.3 miles

Loe Beach to Truro 19th July 2011 12.3 miles

Blog paddle total = 377.9 miles
Annual paddle total =147.7 miles

Date –Tuesday 19th July 2011
High tide (Spring)–20.50
Weather – Warm and overcast 8/8 cloud  62F, F2 NW breeze
Sea state – almost flat calm
Distance –12.3 miles

Rob, Andy (Charleston 14), Tim (Exodus), John (Perception Essence), Shane (Easky 16), Rob (Romany), Guy (North Shore Atlantic), Kev (new design SOT), Guy’s friend – forgotten name! (Wild One)

We have all been so busy these last few weeks that it was fantastic to get together such a large group (9 paddlers) to take advantage of the tides and paddle up to Truro.  We left Loe Beach about 18.45 and cruised up the river, enjoying the calm conditions.

Norman Trader off Tolverne

A new ship has arrived up above the King Harry Ferry, the Norman Trader.  This is by far the largest ship up the river, and quite how they managed to get it in place is a mystery.  The Norman Trader is 180m long and is classed as a Passenger RORO (Roll on, roll off).  She has visited Dublin, Liverpool and Dover in the last few months, but no news as of yet of why she is laid up.

Once past Tolverne, and split into 2s and 3s the conversation flowed and before we knew it we were at Malpas, where we bore left and headed for Truro.

A coffee stop beckoned at Boscawen Park where there is a concrete slip, and was most welcome.

Yellow's a popular colour methinks!

Refreshed by coffee and an interesting selections of snacks and nibbles, we headed on towards Truro, now peering through the gloom – a warm bright summer’s evening it wasn’t!

To our disappointment and dismay the high tide was TOO high to get under Lemon Quay, and definitely not under New Bridge Street.  There was lots of milling around of boats at the heads of the creeks as 9 fairly long sea kayaks tried to turn around in very narrow channels!  Having exhausted all the available water, we re-grouped and headed back towards Loe Beach.

Truro Cathedral looming through the gloom and low cloud

We stopped briefly just above Tolverne for another coffee top-up and to retrieve our head-torches, essential equipment as by now (21.30) it was getting dark.

The last 30 minutes paddling was undertaken in almost total dark, and it was quite eery to see small flashes of light around you without knowing just whose forehead was behind them – great fun!

We finally regained Loe Beach at about 22.15 and then needed head-torches to load up and get changed.

A great evening paddle and especially with such a nice large group.  Thanks everyone!!

Mylor Harbour and environs 22/05/11 4.3 miles

Mylor Harbour - Bridge 22-05-11 4.3ml

Blog paddle total = 326.4 miles
Annual paddle total =95.8 miles

Date –Sunday 22nd May 2011
High tide (Spring)– 9.20
Weather – bright, 3/8 cloud  54F, F3-4 W breeze
Sea state – choppy
Distance –4.3 miles

Tim (Dagger Exodus), Rob,  Andy (Charleston 14)

We were a bit stuck for choice this morning with strong westerly winds across Cornwall, so we paddled from Mylor where at least we knew we could get in and out of the water in shelter.  As it happened, the wind didn’t seem as bad as we had expected.

Getting prepped in the car park!

First of all we paddled into the wind up to Mylor Bridge, about a mile up the creek right beside the harbour.  We tried to get to the bridge itself but ran out of water just short. The wind was very gusty, and at times blew us off-course, but it warmed us up nicely (especially Rob, for a change!).

Once we turned around with the stiff wind behind us, we rafted up and using our paddles held above us, we sailed at a respectable speed back down to the Harbour, where we aimed to stop for coffee.

Waterside house right at the head of the creek - very tidal though!!

Tim suggested that we make for a small jetty almost opposite the marina, and sure enough it was perfectly sheltered and in the warm sun.  We had to scramble across the rocks to get out of our boats, but very pleasant.  It’s not very often we stop for coffee in sight of Tim’s van!!

Coffee stop

The view from our coffee stop back towards Mylor

After a stop, we went upriver in the shelter of the bank to the mouth of the Restronguet creek, where we turned back and made our way to the slip through the summer moorings and via the marina.

Someones little pied-a-terre - wouldn't like to keep the windows salt-free though!

This paddle could have been a lot worse, and the weather conditions were quite kind – the wind seemed to get up almost as soon as we left the water, and a band of sharp showers passed through on the way home, so all in all we were very lucky.

Rob and Tim heading back through the moorings

Grey day up the river 1/05/11

Loe Beach Tregothnan 1-05-11 5.3ml

Blog paddle total = 305.1 miles
Annual paddle total =74.5 miles

Date – Sunday 1st May 2011
Low tide (Neap)– 11.36
Weather – cloudy, 8/8 cloud, rain,  50F, F3 E breeze
Sea state – choppy in breeze
Distance –5.3 miles

John (Perception Expression), Tim, Rob, Andy (Charleston 14)

This paddle was a bit last minute, but Rob, Tim, John and myself met at Loe Beach at 11.00 in wet and windy conditions.  Tim and I decided that drysuits were the order of the day, although some other members of our party felt they were a bit OTT.  We’ll see!!  We had steady and [persistent rain all the way up the river almost to our coffee stop, although the weather did clear briefly on the way back down.

There were a few more weekend sailors around, some under sail heading out and more under motor heading upriver for some shelter like us.  This boat had a healthy crew of almost a dozen on board – the ‘Rose-Marie’ from Plymouth.  She later headed back up-river with sails down, motoring back to her mooring by Trelissick House.

Rose-Marie heading out for a sail

John had only kayaked 3 times before in his new boat, so we opted to paddle up-river into the breeze so we could find some calmer water.

John in his new boat - a Perception Expression - very nice too!

We plugged into the wind across to Turnaware before hugging the eastern bank where we were afforded some shelter from the lee.  Sure enough, there was calmer water there, and we motored up past the King Harry Ferry and around the corner past Tolverne and Smugglers Cottage.  The ferry was only ticking over with half a dozen cars on board, resplendent in its new coat of paint after its recent refit in Falmouth Docks.

A freshly-painted KHF with not a lot of passengers!

The large shipping was still confined to a solitary ship, which was looking in increasing need of a fresh coat of paint – watch this space over the summer months!

Gently moving upriver past the last remaining ship at moorings.

Once nosing towards the east again, we felt the full force of the breeze, so aimed for a tidal beach on the tip of the headland belonging to the Tregothnan Estate where we sheltered under the trees for coffee etc.

Needless to say, we made cracking time back downriver with the breeze behind us, although we picked up some incoming tide at Turnaware once again.

Safely back at Loe Beach we played in the choppy swell for 10 minutes before coming off the water – Tim was trying out some new strokes after watching the ‘Sea Kayak’ DVD that I had bought him for his birthday – looking good, Admiral!

Playing in the choppy conditions

Rob and Tim have now had enough

Apologies for the poor quality of these photos – it was difficult enough to keep my camera dry in the pouring rain, and it was really quite murky anyway – will try to do better in future!

Hopefully not too lumpy an introduction to Loe Beach for John, and we look forward to seeing him on future trips.  A satisfying paddle if only because we were outside in the fresh air while others were indoors looking at the rain.

Dolphin Hunting (with cameras, obviously!) 20/04/11

Swanpool to St Anthony's Head 20/04/11 7.1 ml

Blog paddle total = 290 miles
Annual paddle total = 59.4 miles

Date – Wednesday 20th April 2011
Low tide (Spring)– 14.15
Weather – blue skies, 0/8 cloud,  58F, light airs
Sea state – mirror calm
Distance –7.1 miles

Tim, Rob, Andy (Charleston 14)

After hearing on the news this morning that dolphins had been spotted in Falmouth Bay, there was only one place to go kayaking.  We met Rob at Swanpool Beach in blue skies, warm sunshine and a flat calm sea.  After a long walk to the water because of the low tide, we launched and were amazed at just how completely calm the water was – great weather for dolphin-spotting!

Leaving Swanpool in the warm sunshine

After a steady paddle to Black Rock in the middle of the River Fal mouth, we hoped to see some seals basking on the rocks.  Well, we saw one, who soon slipped into the water and then followed us around the rock at a safe distance, snorting noisily as if expressing his annoyance at being disturbed.

Spot the seal - almost dead centre!

Tim decided that he wanted to get out of his boat and climb to the top of the beacon to take a picture.  He reached the summit (and was nearly overpowered by the smell of guano), only to realise that his camera was out of memory.  Lucky I was floating nearby with video camera in hand!

Tim at the top!

After Tim’s climbing experience, we set off for the beach just inland of the lighthouse for a bite to eat.  There were various pleasure craft anchored off the beach, but we found a quiet corner and settled down to a peaceful lunch only to be disturbed by the testing of the foghorn at the lighthouse a quarter of a mile away.

Hauled up for lunch

After eating, we decided to go around the headland and paddle a little way up the coast in case the so far elusive dolphins were playing around there.  They weren’t.

St Anthony Light from the sea

Next we were buzzed by a Merlin chopper from nearby RNAS Culdrose which then proceeded to do an hour’s hover practice a mile out to sea, so we set off for Swanpool again, hoping for some breeze behind us.  There wasn’t.  The light airs had failed completely, and a glass-like sea rolled slightly in the gentle swell all the way back to the beach.

Reflections

We all commented how nice it was to be paddling in short sleeves and shorts so early in the season – it really felt like a summer’s day, and it’s only April – let’s hope there are many more of these paddles to come.  Thanks chaps!  Oh – and the dolphins?  Not a glimpse of them anywhere to be seen!  Never mind, coming back again tomorrow evening with my daughter to have another look!!

Mylor – St. Mawes 30/01/11

Mylor - St. Mawes 30/01/11 7.2 miles

Blog paddle total = 255.3 miles
Annual paddle total = 20.7 miles

Date – Sunday 30th January 2011
High tide (Neap)– 14.40
Weather – bright and cold, 0/8 cloud,  35F, NE Force 2 breeze, warm sun
Sea state – slight
Distance –7.3 miles

Paul (Venture), Tim, Andy,  Rob (Charleston 14)

Who says we should put our kayaks away for the winter?  We have always maintained that some of our best paddles have been in the depths of winter, and today was no exception.  Cloudless skies, bright warm sun, and hardly any wind to speak of.  Bloody cold though!  We were in negative figures on the over to Mylor Harbour, and were mightily surprised to see so much ice floating in the harbour.  It was quite thick too – I reckon at least 5mm in places, and boy did we make some noise, four boats crunching through it to get to open and ice-free water!  Great fun though!

Getting kitted up in the carpark at Mylor Harbour

Yes folks, sheets of ice floating in the harbour! And some frost in the right foreground too!!

With the weather gods smiling down on us, we decided to head downriver towards St. Mawes, despite the flood tide.  With the smallest of neaps, the flow wasn’t that great, and we made good progress in a small chop, mostly with the wind.

Paul forging towards St. Mawes - what a morning!

After nosing into the harbour (such as it is) at St. Mawes, we headed across the Percuil River mouth to a sandy beach near Place Manor where we stopped for coffee etc.  A very photogenic spot, so a selection of my favourite shots follow.

4 beached whales with St. Mawes in the distance

A lovely secluded and sheltered cottage nestling in the trees facing Place Manor.

What a stunning place to live!

There is the rotting hulk of an old boat beached on the shingle, and it is the most photogenic subject matter.  My daughter would have spent hours with her DSLR here, and would have no doubt taken a better shot than me – here’s my effort!

It was no doubt a fine vessel some time in the past!

With coffee etc. stowed away, we made the return crossing across an almost deserted River Fal, and even with the breeze on our faces, it was certainly not too cool.

A stunning day’s weather once again, and nice to revisit St. Mawes.  Thanks guys!

Another victim of the recession - down-sizing for the Royal Shakespeare Company (actually the Restronguet Sailing Club!)

To see more photos of this trip, click here to view Rob’s pictures on Facebook

Mylor – Devoran 23/01/11

Mylor - Devoran 23-01-11 5.2 miles

Blog paddle total = 253.3 miles
Annual paddle total = 18.2 miles

Date – Sunday 23rd January 2011
Low tide (Spring)– 14.11
Weather – bright and cold, 1/8 cloud,  44F, NE Force 1 breeze, warm sun
Sea state – flat calm
Distance –5.2 miles

Shane (Necky 15), Rose (Easky 15), Guy (Wild Thing), Rob, Teresa,  Andy  (Charleston 14)

Unfortunately Tim was unable to join us today due to an inflamed shoulder.  However we still managed 6 paddlers, and set off from Mylor just after 10am in blue skies and sunshine.   There was a little more breeze than our last paddle, but it was still quite warm paddling up-river against a spring ebb tide in full flow.

A busy slip at Mylor Harbour, considering it was 10am in January!

As the tide was ebbing, as mentioned above, we [paddled up-river and then ventured up the Devoran River.  The river mouth is quite narrow, funneling the water and making the 100m of the mouth quite a slog.  Once level with the Pandora Inn we found slightly slacker water, although with the water dropping fast we had to be careful about running aground on the various mudbanks which were making their positions increasingly apparent.

Cruising back down towards Feock

After going as far upriver as we could before running out of water, we turned around and whizzed back down to the river mouth, where we stopped on the rocky side, not the muddy one!, for our coffee etc.

Relaxing in the surprisingly warm sun for coffee and cake

Looking across the Devoran river mouth towards the Pandora Inn

By the time we got back to the main Fal river, the breeze had got up blowing down the river, and we had a nasty little chop to push us back to Mylor.  However, the sun was shining all the time and it wasn’t remotely cold.

Paddling in the sunshine

We look forward to next weekend when we hope to see Guy’s new boat – he trials a North Shore Polar this week, and if all goes well he will be paddling it next time I blog.

Thanks all, a great morning on the water!

 

 

 

Frenchman’s Creek 30/12/10

Frenchman's Creek 30/12/10 4.3 miles

Blog paddle total = 234.6 miles
Annual paddle total = 202.1 miles

Date –Thursday 30th December 2010
High tide – 12.27
Weather – overcast and cold, 8/8 cloud,  48F, SE Force 5 breeze
Sea state – moderate
Distance –4.3  miles

Guy (Tahe Mini), Mark and Robyn (Wild One), Shane (Necky Chatham 16),  Andy, Tim, Rob  (Charleston 14)

This paddle is now becoming traditional as it is Guy’s birthday, so we always try to have a good group.  As  well as our regulars, we welcomed Robyn and Mark today, and a friend of Theresa called Shane, who brought her newly acquired sea kayak.  Shane is a regular gig rower and knows the river Helford well, so this was simply a means of getting to know her new boat.

Talking of new toys (which we weren’t!), I gave my new drysuit a maiden voyage (thank you Father Christmas!), and Tim was sporting his Christmas present which made him the most easily spotted kayaker on the river.

Tim's flourescent green beanie 🙂

We set off from Helford Passage, parking right outside the Ferry Boat, something that we can’t entertain in the summer months because the road is so busy.

Getting ready at Helford Passage

We set off without Guy who was waiting for a friend of his Derek, who had got a bit lost and turned up just as we put in.  Guy and Derek were to catch us up, but we never got to meet Derek who had the most calamitous morning.  They got half way over the river into the shelter of the south bank when Derek took a most unexpected swim but forgot to hold onto his boat.  He managed to swim to shore and Guy took his boat in tow and beached it on the next beach upriver on the north bank.  On returning to his van to retrieve his boat, Derek realised he had left it unlocked and had had his wallet stolen in the meantime.

Once Guy rejoined us, we set off upriver towards Frenchman’s Creek, made famous by the Daphne de Maurier book of the same name.

Movin' on up (the river!)

With a stiff breeze and the last of the incoming tide, it was less of a paddle and more of a surf, and we regrouped at the entrance to the creek.

Robyn and Martin - it was this big!

Once in Frenchman’s, it was if we had teleported to another day.  Still water, no breeze, and even a bit of weak winter sun.  After the obligatory run to the limit of the water, we stopped for coffee on a little splat (Cornish word for a patch of grass!).

Paddling up the creek

Coffe and saffron cake - so Cornish!

After refuelling with Warren’s saffron cake (yummy!), we had a gentle pootle back down the creek before steeling ourselves for the punch back to base.

Tim and Guy in earnest conversation

Regrettably I have no pictures of the sea conditions on the way back, as I was concentrating too much keeping my boat pointing the right way in the sea and wind!  Let’s just say that we were all thoroughly warmed up by the time we got back to Helford Passage, and not a little wet from spray!

However, a most pleasant little foray to celebrate Guy’s birthday, and great to meet Robyn, Mark and Shane, who we hope will be able to join us again soon.

The birthday boy!

Mylor to Devoran River 28th October 2010

Blog paddle total = 211 miles
Annual paddle total = 178.7 miles

Date –Thursday 28th October 2010
High tide – 08.54
Weather – cool, 8/8 cloud,  55F, F3/4 SW
Sea state – calm
Distance –11.2  miles

Pete, Richard (Roto), Paul (Venture), Tim,  Andy, Rob  (Charleston 14)

Unusually for a Thursday, we were turned out in force today – six paddlers (almost a first for us!).  Weather wasn’t brilliant, with a stiff south westerly breeze,  so we opted to put in at Mylor where it is sheltered and also a tarmac carpark, so no sand at the end of the trip!

The group paddling up-river towards Loe Beach

With the tide on the ebb, the decision was made to travel against the tide and then left up the Devoran river past the Pandora Inn.  This was duly accomplished in unanticipated warmth, much to the chagrin of Tim who had broken out his winter drysuit!

The Pandora Inn - I never tire of photographing this building with all its history and charm (never been in there though - yet!)

The dredging of the quay alongside the Pandora can be seen here – a long-armed bucket tractor is at full extension on the right hand side of the pub roof.

Just up the river from the Pandora was an old Lowestoft registered fishing boat in the process of having a new mast.  A wonderful piece of wood was taking shape (literally!) on the quayside.

New mast being shaped on the quayside

About half a mile further up the creek, we stopped for coffee and chat alongside an old quay.  All was quiet and peaceful, with no breeze at all tucked in under the lee of the headland.

Coffee time at the quayside

We remarked that, with the onset of the winter weather, now is the time when the builders move in to the riverside properties with a vengeance.  Extensions are built, gardens re-landscaped and new roofs put on.  Nobody wants the hassle of builders around during the summer season, presumably.

Upgrade, anyone?

This large house (one of many on this stretch of river) is obviously having an timber-framed replacement first storey constructed over the white pillars on the left, as well as some new work to the left of the ladder, and a new roof throughout.  Must cost a few quid!

Another wonderful house was passed both ways, and speculation was made as to a) how do they keep the glass bird-poo free, b) how many birds a year fly into the glass thinking it to be the open air, not a reflection, and c) how do they clean it anyway!   The whole of the dormer portion is glass fronted!  Notice their built-in boathouse on the right!!  Shame about the moisture on my camera lens at this point.

Another one of my dream houses!

After dropping Richard and Pete back at the marina, the rest of us decided we would venture a little way in the opposite direction to scout out the large container ship being manoeuvred in mid channel by tugs.  Those of you following the news over the last few days will know of the ‘Athena’, which caught fire 200 miles SW of the Scilly Isles.  This container ship, the ‘Vega’, was involved in rescuing some of the survivors and had arrived in Falmouth to off-load.

The Vega was due in later today, and was said to be still on fire, although under tow by the Anglian Princess, one of the MCA-owned tugs stationed around the UK due to be scrapped under the Government’s recent Spending Review.There is reportedly a risk of the ship re-igniting once the fire doors were opened.   What a dilemma for the firecrew – leave it to burn (which may take some weeks to burn out!), or open the doors keeping the fire in check, and risk it . . . catching fire again!

Container ship 'Vega', taken off Trefusis Point

The main river was a lot choppier out here in the middle, and with an ebb tide and wind blowing diagonally across the flow, the water was getting quite lumpy.  Still, we surfed a few swells back, and returned to Mylor Harbour in no time!

A very pleasant paddle, and great to catch up with Richard and Pete again.  Only another 20 miles to go and I will have blogged 200 miles this calendar year – watch this space!

Swanpool to Mawnan 12th September 2010

Swanpool to Mawnan 5.5 miles

Blog paddle total = 183.7 miles
Annual paddle total = 151.4 miles

Date –Sunday 12th September 2010
High tide – 0840
Weather – warm, overcast skies,  65F, F4-5 NE breeze
Sea state – calm
Distance – 5.5 miles

Paddlers – Guy (Tahe Mini), Tim, Rob, Andy  (Charleston 14), Paul (Easky 15)

With appetites still whetted from last weekend’s paddling, we met at Swanpool on a warm still morning along with Paul, who we haven’t seen for quite a few weeks, to have a gentle pootle around the cliffs towards Maenporth.  The beach at Swanpool, always neat and well looked-after, was being cleaned when we got there at around 9.15am, and the sea was lapping gently on the shingle and sand as it gradually ebbed.

Swanpool beach - getting prepared

Once afloat we meandered in a leisurely way amongst the rocks and covelets along the cliffs towards Maenporth.

Tim and Guy in deep conversation

The water was very languid and peaceful, and as we were all chatting about a variety of things, we overshot Maenporth and paddled on into the morning sunshine.

Paul and Tim - my, he does get around!

We beached for a coffee on the very spot where cows have been spotted on more than one occasion grazing actually on the beach – goodness knows what there is for them on the sand, but they seem to enjoy it.  None here today though!

Brown Cow Beach - not its real name, I hasten to add 🙂

As well as discussing the relative merits of a new Landrover mobile phone which Rob proceeded to test by throwing rocks at, and fixing Paul’s backrest so it actually touched his back, many other topics were covered over coffee.

Coffee discussions - phones, the weather, and kayaks (natch!)

We set off to return to Swanpool, and as we rounded the first headland, found ourselves paddling into a stiff breeze which was raising the water somewhat.  After a 25 minute plug into the wind and tide, we got back to relative shelter just off Swanpool.  A few other kayakers were out and about, a mix of  sea kayaks, Sit On Tops and anglers, all enjoying the calm conditions under the cliffs in the lee of the breeze.  Very salty by now, we called it a day – the Grand Prix beckoned for some of our group!

Late summer sun

South West Seak Kayak Meet Day Two – Bolt Tail

Salcombe to Bolt Tail and beyond!

Blog paddle total = 178.2 miles
Annual paddle total = 145.9 miles

Date –Sunday 5th September 2010
High tide – 15.10
Weather – warm, overcast skies,  65F, F4-5 SE breeze
Sea state – moderate
Distance – 6.3 miles

Paddlers – Guy (Tahe Mini), Tim, Rob, Andy  (Charleston 14)

After the strenuous paddle we undertook yesterday to Prawle Point, we were a little concerned when Mark told us at the briefing at the campsite that the forecast was ‘crappy’ (his words, not mine!).  In view of this, all the attendees were to launch from North Sands beach in Salcombe, and would then go in various directions from there.  The beach was nice and sheltered and would at least enable us to get of the water somewhere safe and quiet.

It was with a great feeling of ‘Convoy!’ that we led a column of 8 or 9 vehicles, mostly T4s, with kayaks on their roofs, through Kingsbridge and on to the beach, where we found the carpark that Mark mentioned almost empty.  That soon changed as car after car appeared down the zig-zag road and proceeded to fill the carpark with plastic, glassfibre and neoprene.  We opted to stick with Dave and Andy, our guides from the day before, as they wanted to head out to Bolt Tail and perhaps have a look around the corner.

What was rapidly becoming a busy car park!

That’s Dave with his back to us!

We were a small group, and were able to get onto the water quite quickly.  As we left a now busy beach, there were still boats being brought down.

Rather nice selection of boats, don't you think?

While we waited for Vicky and Chris to join us on the water, I took the chance to take a shot of boats leaving the beach.

North Sands beach from the water.

Once the party were assembled and Dave had briefed us on the plan, we set off past some amazingly high cliffs towards Bolt Tail.  The water was calm to begin with, but soon started to pick up.  As we approached Bolt Tail, with the Mewstone and Little Mewstone standing off the headland, the swell increased some more.

Our trip leader Dave with the misty cliffs of Bolt

400 foot high cliffs - oh, and Chris!

As soon as we rounded the Tail, the seas really picked up, and at times large numbers of our group disappeared behind large ocean swell.  Dave took us about half a mile further before deciding that with the weather due to deteriorate, it would be prudent to turn around and make for some more shelter.

Big swells!

Needless to say I haven’t got pictures of the really big stuff as I was concentrating far too much on pointing in the right direction!

We eventually gained some calmer waters when the more senior members of our party needed a relief stop – and we found the smallest beach I have ever stopped on!

The smallest beach!

On the way back I even had the chance to (almost) film some shags on a rock before they flew away.  You can just make them out in the photo below on the right hand side.

Shags on a rock - at last

After an exhilarating paddle in the largest seas I have experienced, we regained the safety of North Sands beach where, true to form, I managed to bugger up my approach and turned my boat again in 18″ of water.  I really must get some more surf practice in!

Landing at North Sands

Once again, big thanks to Andy and Dave who led us on this paddle, and also to Vicky and Chris who joined us and with whom we had a great time, full of laughs.  Hope to see you guys again down in Cornwall before too long – with your new boats!