SUPMagUK
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Adventures on
the Argyll Sea
Kayak Trail
SUP Mag UK’s sizzling summer
issue is now alive, kicking and
ready to order…
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Featuring a huge array of stories from across the planet – and the crème
de la crème of UK stand up stories, it’s a must have read for anyone into
the art of propelling themselves forward on a board with a paddle.
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Words and pics: Dave White
Paddlers l to r: Matty Hurrell, Jake More, Abigail Rose Poulton and Emma Round
England is a treasure chest of paddle boarding locations, though
few combine such enchanting views with the ability to challenge or
relax its occupants in equal measure as the River Stour.
Whilst a long time favourite of our rowing and canoeing brethren, it’s only when you
stand up you get to appreciate the vistas that inspired the artist John Constable. While
his art is famed across the planet, there’s no better way to experience ‘Constable country’
than to paddle through it.
Our two-day adventure starts on the terrace of the tranquil Maison Talbooth. Looking
down across the countryside it’s hard to believe we’re in Essex, let alone a train hop from
London. While our journey will take us to the furthest corner of Essex, we’re actually
riding its border with Suffolk, but by the time we reach Harwich we’ll have swapped the
fresh river water for a salty and tidal sea.
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It was all Cathy’s’ fault, or
should that read “idea”?
No, let’s stick with “fault”!
SUP Armada - World records, SUP racing and
more from Kent
SUPing the River Stour by Dave White
Fran Blake in the spotlight
Touring the prehistoric coast by Dave Adams
Lebanon - More than SUP by Sarah Hebert
Georgia Wharton interview
Chasewater SUP Club profile
Behind the brand - John Hibbard
Tati CoCo explores her homeland
Ben Payne in focus talking WW SUP
SUPing the Acheron Delta by Tez Plavenieks
Stretching it out - SUP yoga in Salford
The Seven Sisters South coast adventure
Fatstick comparison
Fatstick 12.6ft x 28” and 14ft x 28”
Gear Shed
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In 2015, a very good friend
Cathy Winterton told me
about the newly opened
Argyll Sea Kayak Trail and
suggested that this could
make a great wee paddle.
The route stretches along the west coast of Scotland, from
Ganavan, (near Oban) in the north, down to Helensbwurgh,
(near Glasgow) in the south, 150km. Although many people
had kayaked and canoed the whole route, nobody had yet
done the whole route on stand up paddle-boards.
Could we be the first? We were about to find out.
Unfortunately Cathy was unable to join us on the paddle,
so taking the challenge was myself, Allistair Swinsco of
Northwest Paddleboards and Ian Cormack of SUP Ecosse.
The printed paper copy costs £7.49 inc P&P for a single issue or £27.99
inc P&P for a subscription of four magazines.
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