RCC Matters - Summer 2015

Long summer days, hot and balmy weather. Just right for messing about in a boat. And aren’t we just. Whether it’s up in   Skye; at Flamborough Head; on the river at Barrow; on the reservoir in Rutland; or on the Alley Alley O, we’re paddling, training, learning, racing, working hard but above all enjoying ourselves…..

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Peta - kayaking south coast of UK Oct 15

Winter racing on the Soar

The last of the 6 races held on the River Soar at Thurmaston is due this weekend. Competition has been fierce over the winter. At least between members of the club if not in terms of medals!  :¬0

More details of this weekends race (click here).

Watermead Winter Series 2014 – Race 6

March 14 @ 9:15 am - 2:00 pm

Thurmaston Scout HQ,

Unicorn Street, Thurmaston, LEICESTER LE4 8AW United Kingdom

A series of 6 kayak/canoe races (time trials) over a course of 4.5 miles (no portages) on the River Soar, Grand-Union Canal & River Wreake starting and finishing at Thurmaston. Race format: individual starts at 1 minute intervals. Entry Fees: £5 per Adult, £3 per Junior per race Any boat welcome! Any age welcome! Check-In from 09:15Hrs.  Briefing: 10:30 Hrs   First Boat Off: 10:45 Hrs Pre-Race & Post-Race Refreshments available! Prizes for each race and for the whole series

Photos from the December race by Dom (click here).

RCC Matters - Spring 2015

Well what an action packed winter we’ve had – awards; Bonfire Night Paddle; paddling excitement on reservoir and river and Sarah O inching ever closer to the penultimate leg of her round the world expedition – the solo row across the Atlantic Ocean.

Many thanks to all who have contributed words and to Mike Cockerlll for the photos that accompany all of the attached features apart from Sarah’s expedition.

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A tad windy on the lake

We paddle on Rutland Water most Sundays throughout the year even when its a tad windy. More images here.

First Sea Trip - Oban

Andy writes;

"We were on Holiday about 15 years ago on Mull at the Singing Sands, near Kentra when we saw a couple in a double sea kayak come ashore and tootle up the beach to their car. I thought at the time how magical that looked and vowed that at some stage I would love to do the same."

The full story can be found here.

River Soar at Barrow - July 2014

Eight paddlers took a meandering route along and around the River Soar at Barrow.  It was a sunny, leisurely paddle allowing us to take our time and take in the sights where we normally race by oblivious.   We entered uncharted territory en route to Mount Sorrel – although we knew how the route started and  finished we weren’t sure what happened in the middle – as it turned out a mystery tour through reeds and tunnels, floating barges full of cross dressing party animals and a mega bumpy weir or two.

More photos here . . . .