Name : Elspeth Adams Craft type : Kayak / canoe / SUP Place paddled : The Derwent / River Hull / Pocklington Canal
“ I finally finished my 100 mile goal ! I did 26 trips totalling 110.47 miles . It was tiring going out nearly every day and fitting paddles around work but I feel really proud of myself for completing my goal !”
Name : 12th Winchester Green Jackets Craft type : Open canoe Place paddled : Brownsea Island
“ 19 Scouts and five Leaders paddled seven kilometres around Brownsea Island in two open canoes as part of our centenary summer camp on the island . It was an awesome experience as we paddled against each other .”
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Name : Sharon Curd Craft type : Stand Up Paddleboard Place paddle : Sussex
“ I regularly paddle on the Arun and at Ardingly but Derwent Water and Basingstoke Canal were new paddle venues for me . I love this sport and covered 39 kilometers on four different waterways in three different counties . I loved every minute in stunning surroundings .”
Name : Aber Kayakers Club Craft type : Kayak , canoe and SUP Place paddled : Wales
“ We ran a number of sessions throughout Go Paddling Month covering a range of paddling skills including a rescue refresher day where we recapped the skills found on the FSRT course , a SUP session to encourage more people to give paddling a go and a club session which involved sea kayakers , river kayakers , canoers and SUPing . It has been fantastic to see so many new people interested in joining the club . We now have a waiting list !”
Name : Alexander Campbell and Shelly Wright Craft paddled : Wenonah canoe Place paddled : River Avon
“ We joined over 300 participants who completed the 18 Mile “ Doggy Paddle ” from Royal Leamington Spa to Stratford Upon Avon . This was our first distance canoe trip together , and we managed to combat our arthritic difficulties as a team with almost zero bickering , but lots of laughter .”
Name : Claire Down Craft paddled : Sit on top Place paddled : River Ouse , Cambridgeshire
“ We absolutely love paddling ... the adventures , the wildlife , the serenity and flow feeds the body , mind and soul .”
Canoe Focus Late Summer 2021