www.paddlepeak.org/ Paddle Peak at the Oughtibridge slalom Young paddlers from local canoe club, Paddle Peak, dug out their race bibs this weekend, for their first race of the 2024 season at the Oughtibridge slalom – two days filled with exciting racing. Saturday saw Bodie Ramsdale, Eli Hill and James Cooper compete in the Div 3 K1M event. They all raced hard, with the results of their committed training throughout a very wet and cold winter off-season really shining through. Bodie placed 18th, Eli 16th and James 12th. At the end of the day’s individual racing the boys joined forces to take ..read more

To book: https://www.squarecirclegroup.co.uk/event https://www.silverbirchcanoes.com/ https://www.houcanoes.com/ The Wye Weekender: a paddling adventure with Silverbirch and Hou Canoes May 10-12th, 2024 Square Circle Group, a leading provider of paddlesports events and instruction, is thrilled to announce the return of the Wye Weekender, taking place from May 10th to 12th, 2024. This action-packed weekend on the breathtaking River Wye offers paddlers of all skill levels the chance to hone their skills with expert coaching, explore the amazing River Wye, and connect with a passionate pad ..read more

Early Spring 2024 Issue 76 Contents ALSO AVAILABLE ON JOOMAG AS A DOWNLOADABLE PDF: https://joom.ag/HVAd A chat with… Nouria Newman By Peter Tranter Zanskar – 40 years on By Guy Baker Paddling with Jurassic sea monsters By Elaine Farquharson Anglesey Sea Kayak Symposium By Joanne Hagan & Craig Leslie Ray Goodwin’s Porcupine River Part two SUP on the River Nile By Devan Crawford Paddle UK British Canoeing becomes Paddle UK Paddler UK Paddler Spotlight Anthony Ing and Paul Norris’s coast-to-coast SUP Paddler UK Big Paddle Cleanup Erdinger Alkoholfrei renew support Paddle UK Stronger Toget ..read more

By Peter Tranter Photos: As stated from the Red Bull Content Pool Finally, we get to chat with France’s, Nouria Newman, a dynamic kayaker whose passion for the water runs as deep as the rivers she conquers. With a fearless spirit and unparalleled skill, Nouria navigates the most challenging WW with grace and precision. Her journey began as a five-year-old, and since then, she has become a trailblazer in the kayaking world from continent to continent. Nouria’s commitment to the sport has meant we’ve had to wait a couple of years before finally catching up with her as she recovers from a shou ..read more

By Guy Baker​ Guy now lives in New Zealand, where he continues planning trips worldwide. Guy Baker: guy@catalystglobal.com www.catalystglobal.com Zanskat forty years on I trained the kayakers for a year to be ready to face an unknown river in the Himalayas. I secured the Mike Jones Award by presenting the concept to the Royal Geographic Society in London. This was an annual grant in honour of Mike Jones, who had led the first descent of The Dudh Kosi – the mighty Everest river. Mike, unfortunately, died a few years later while attempting to rescue a fellow kayaker on the Braldu River in Pa ..read more

Words: Joanne Hagan & Craig Leslie Photos: Nigel Dennis unless stated Anglesey Sea Kayak Symposium With a resounding success, the inaugural Anglesey Sea Kayak Symposium made waves as a truly remarkable gathering. A whopping 160 sea kayakers from around the globe flocked to the event. It was a significant milestone, with reports claiming it to be the largest assembly of paddlers ever seen in Britain. The enthusiasm was infectious, as participants went to great lengths to attend, including a couple from Sweden who piloted their plane to be part of the action. Fascinating origins Since i ..read more

THANKS TO: NRS and Freebird Paddles. Ray Goodwin’s website: www.RayGoodwin.com YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/ RayGoodwinCanoe Frontier Bushcraft https://frontierbushcraft.com Although this is my last working trip in Canada, Paul Kirtley and Frontier Bushcraft are still running canoe trips out there. I will still work on Frontier’s Expedition Skills courses on Windermere and their fantastic Spey descents. I am not finished yet.  The Part 1 video is on Ray’s YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/a6zFYH5taSk Ray Goodwin’s Porcupine River (part two) The day started windy, and we were on ..read more

Interview: Peter Tranter Photos: Isobel Ollard, Lou Kilshaw, Jen McGaley, Nick Bevis & ‘Outdoor Animation’ A chat with… Mike Shaw Mike has just returned from the Galway Fest and being a prominent paddler and coach on the freestyle scene, we thought it was a good time for a catch-up. Take it away Mike… Before we start, Mike – just let our readers know a little about yourself, your family, your background, etc. As I’m sure many readers would have, I started paddling in the Scouts. The days of putting on a freezing cold, still very wet wetsuit and spinning in circles attempting to paddle f ..read more

Words: James ‘Ibbo’ Ibbotson Photos: Aleksei Mzhachev James ‘Ibbo’ Ibbotson Bio James or ‘Ibbo’ is a kayak freestyle athlete representing Great Britain at international competitions. He has many years experience working in the leisure industry and now works as the Content and Campaigns Officer at British Canoeing. The pilgrimage to… Galway Fest Every year, at the start of March, over 200 paddlers make the pilgrimage to the west coast of Ireland, to the city of Galway, to participate in one of the biggest whitewater events of the year. Galway Fest is a beautiful mixture of freestyle, time ..read more

Words: Devan Crawford www.crawfordcoaching.co.uk Photos: Devan Crawford & Tommy Hatwell Thanks to Paddle boarding on the River Nile Brief: write a 1500-word article discussing the experience I had in Uganda, January 2024. Aims: explore a new part of the world, the culture, food, white water paddle boarding. Objectives: Deliver the Sleepwell project and trial the capabilities of the Tambo Pro. I decided to spend January 2024 paddle boarding in Africa for three reasons. The first was to connect with the country where my Mum was born, gain insight into why my Grandparents have happy me ..read more