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Jubear Nov 2013 3:35pm, 24 Nov 2013 618 posts	Quote Pin Jubear JJF - I understand Gilly Mara took a group on the Dart last weekend. Was that your group? (Caveat; I have not been stalking! Her blog came up on the WWR fb page and...well... whattagirl!)
JJ Flash Nov 2013 8:04am, 25 Nov 2013 5,099 posts	Quote Pin JJ Flash That was us, Jubear. Gilly is a good friend and an awesome paddler. She is very good at persuading you out of your comfort zone. I have learnt more about paddling white water from her in two days than I learned in thirty years paddling with others.
Jubear Dec 2013 1:04pm, 24 Dec 2013 622 posts	Quote Pin Jubear bbc.co.uk This will surely be essential viewing, men being real men and small furry creatures from Alpha centauri being.... etc
JJ Flash Dec 2013 2:02pm, 24 Dec 2013 5,122 posts	Quote Pin JJ Flash Thanks Jubear, I've just set my recorder
AngusClydesdale Dec 2013 4:56pm, 24 Dec 2013 6,671 posts	Quote Pin AngusClydesdale Cool. I've seen it before. It rocks!
Recoil Feb 2014 9:28pm, 10 Feb 2014 534 posts	Quote Pin Recoil Difficult times for Leamington Spa Canoe Club, thoughts are with Gareths family, friends and club mates....
JJ Flash Feb 2014 8:10am, 11 Feb 2014 5,140 posts	Quote Pin JJ Flash Thank you, Recoil.
Jubear Feb 2014 9:31pm, 22 Feb 2014 632 posts	Quote Pin Jubear Capsized within a minute of putting in on the fast-moving Teign today. Couldn't get my spraydeck on and the flow took me, i failed to edge, the cockpit swamped in a heartbeat and flipped me like a little beauty... I swam for around 500m before we found somewhere without steep banks to beach the wreckage. Bit of a clusterfuck tbh and a big lesson learned - if its flowing fast, then spraydeck ON before launch, that was really stupid & obvious - and pay attention to the water and also, be brave enough to get to the start and say "nah, not today" if that's the case. i was lucky that the guy already on the water today was a cocky 16 year old who delighted in his rescue opportunity and herded me and my kit to the first available bit of shore. I was healthily nervous for the rest of the paddle! there is one positive: now i know i can open my eyes underwater, contact lenses or no.
Jubear Apr 2014 8:01am, 14 Apr 2014 646 posts	Quote Pin Jubear I had a lovely paddle yesterday out on the sea around Newton Ferrers in a borrowed, very pretty, composite sea kayak yesterday. It was un-nerving to take in around the rocks cos they are so fragile, so I spent a lot of time staying out to sea and riding out the swell, which was a different kind of un-nerving cos they feel a lot more tippy than my plastic piggy. MrJB borrowed a plastic sea kayak which is more forgiving of both rocks and broaching waves, and he quite enjoyed himself. My SuperHumanfriend Shani had a plastic tub sea kayak and couldn’t see what the fuss was about – but she brought enough sandwiches for everyone so we’ll forgive her being good at what she does A superb way to spend an early spring sunny Sunday
PeterFay Apr 2014 9:41am, 16 Apr 2014 5 posts	Quote Pin PeterFay Just seen this group and thought I'd chip in a a sea kayaker based in Orkney (although most of you appear to be river yakkers here?)