Paddle Reports – Rhi on the Sea

Surrounded by seals

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coquet

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First Coquet island trip of the year. The seals came out to play and we were surrounded whilst they played with our toggles. Ann & Pauline headed back after lap one whilst…

Novice session with TPC

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tynemouth

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Running a novice session for new paddlers. We met them at Longsands, and then paddled north to Cullercoats to practice skills in the bay.

Night paddle to the dome and back

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night

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Evening paddle to Spanish city and back with Paul, Sarah, Will, Gordon and Geoff. It was cold but calm and the half moon lit the sky well enough to see without our torches.…

Will paddle for chips

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tynemouth

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Just me, Paul and Sarah out for a short paddle before the swimming pool session. I had really bad cramps and it hurt to sit in an upright paddling position so I paddled very…

The fog cleared

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south shields

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Initially the fog was heavy, and we considered just paddling North, rather than cross the channel in the fog. However, by the time we were getting on the water, the fog…

Boxing Day paddle and a beach BBQ

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Short paddle on boxing day.

Sunset paddle up the Coquet

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amble

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A very autumnal afternoon 🍂 Pootle up to the weir and back. Saw a sleepy heron. And lots of lapwings. Paddled up to the harbour to watch the big waves breaking. Got chips…

Night paddle

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With Sarah and Paul. Nice level for paddling through the Cullercoats cave. Watched a fishing boat come in being followed by seagulls.

Bwa Du a Bwa Gwyn

anglesey

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The day after our tidal race course, Paul, Sarah and I did a short paddle from Porch Dafach.

Tide races on the west coast of Anglesey

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tide races

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Led by Paul Williams North Stack, South Stack and Penrhyn mawr With Paul & Sarah

Rockhopping on the North coast

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Porth Wen brickworks

Cumbria Canoeists visit Tynemouth Day 2

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leadership

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A second day of practising leading with the Cumbria Canoeists trip.

Cumbria Canoeists visit Tynemouth Day 1

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leadership

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My first attempt at leading a group formally involved a number of swims (including my own!)

South to Marsden

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south shields

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Making the most of evening light we headed South tonight (Paul, Sarah, Cath, Claire, Kev, Mark). Chased the DFDS out between the piers. Slight tide race off the North pier.

North to table rocks

Paul, Kev, Claire, Cath, Mark and Gordon Dave setting off a little late and meeting us on the water.

Bass rock

Headwind to Bass Rock meant slow progress. Love the noise of the Gannets.

End of Summer paddle

Distance: 10.3 km

Afternoon Kayaking

Quite a low tide. Did some surf practice at Longsands. Watched the MS Ambition leave port.

St. Abbs

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On a fairly low tide. Saw 15+ dolphins, some seals and plenty of jellies and sea urchins.

Dave’s SKA group

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south shields

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Bow rudders and rescues

Paul’s SKA group

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Towing and rescues

WSKF day 3: Playing at Penmon

Distance: 14.8 km

WSKF day 2: Attempting to lead the crossing to Middle Mouse 😬

Playing in the race and rolling practice

Essential WSKF day 1: Rescues in the wind

Distance: 9.3 km

Great & Little Orme, escorted by seals

Distance: 17.4 km