Margaret Ranken 
Now that autumn is here and there’s more water in the rivers the river group is getting to put their skills to use. On Sunday they paddled the local run from Morwick down to Shorebase as these photos from John Robertson show – click/tap to see more.
Last Sunday’s sea kayak paddle was from Sugar Sands to Dunstanburgh Castle rock-hopping on the way. Click on the post to see more pictures from Sue Brotherton and Steve Gibson.
The last Wednesday evening paddle of the year was the 31st of August as the nights start drawing in – as this picture by Davey Jackson illustrates beautifully. Looking forward to starting again next spring and meanwhile we continue to meet on Sundays and have a couple of night-time outings coming up with lights on … Read more
On Sunday, when the low tide made Shorebase unattractive, river boats, open canoes and sea kayaks all turned out for rescue practice at Ladyburn Lake while the water is still warm-ish. A useful session with new skills learned and old ones sharpened up. And a chance for more of us to gather in one place. … Read more
The club river paddlers spend the summer paddling on the Coquet at Amble and Warkworth. When the tide is right they practise their moving water skills ready for the winter’s river runs as this video by Dave Burke shows.
Several Coquet Canoeists enjoyed a lovely weekend exploring the islands at Loch Lomond. Great weather, superb camping spots and a good mix of paddling conditions to help us consolidate the skills learned over the summer months. And a lovely group of people to spend time with. Sincere thanks to John Marshall for making this possible. … Read more
The club had a great day out at South Shields on Thursday with lots of rock hopping and a bit of surfing. Click/tap on the title to see more photos and a video.
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Sunday’s club paddle round Coquet Island included a rescue practice that became more exciting than expected. There were a few waves about and a bit of a breeze – wind against tide – making conditions more interesting than on recent visits to the island. When a rescue went wrong and led to an unplanned swim, … Read more
Last Sunday’s club sea paddle was on another gloriously calm day and allowed a (admittedly very experienced) canoeist to go to Coquet Island in an open canoe. Tap/click for more photos from Richard Booth.