On Sunday the sea kayakers had a lot of fun surfing in the wave basin. Outside the harbour the swell was supposedly 2.2m – far too big for going out – but great for creating surf in the safer environment of the wave basin. The photos aren’t great because it’s hard to take photos while … Read more
The sea kayakers were able to get out on Sunday for the first time in a while. (Although they did manage a surfing session in the wave basin a couple of weeks ago.) A cold foggy start but the fog soon lifted and paddling warmed folks up. The sea was quite flat inside the harbour … Read more
Warden Gorge on the North Tyne is a challenging run that the more intrepid club members occasionally enjoy. No pictures while paddling for this one – they had to concentrate on staying safe!
Newcastle and Gateshead Exploration A trip down the Tyne through Newcastle, together with Tynemouth kayakers, gave a chance to pass down through the iconic bridges and explore some of the 19th century minor waterways into the cities. The breezy, cool but dry day (nobody fell in) was finished with splendid hospitality in the Friars Goose … Read more
This is a favourite river run for the club and the sun shone and the autumn colours were showing – golden brown beech leaves drifting into the boats and lunch boxes.
The club helped out with the car park at the Tyne Tour weekend and then paddle from Wark to Barrasford. Sadly the Hexham club has said that this is likely to be the last Tyne Tour as the numbers have been declining for the last few years.
The first week of November is when the Hexham club runs its Tyne Tour and the Coquet Club traditionally turns out to help. This year some of the river runners started the weekend with a run from Bellingham to Wark.
There haven’t been so many news posts on this site over the summer but the club remains very active, with sea and river paddles, canoe coaching sessions and camping trips. Here are a selection of pictures: Haydon Bridge to Hexham is a favourite river trip Some keen folks met at 5.30 am at Amble for … Read more
Septembers camping weekend was a chance to use a selection of boat types on easy flat water. A leisurely paddle to Howtown tea room for coffee and cake, punctuated by stops for the dog who couldn’t decide between canoes, swimming or running on the bank. The return had John, our organiser, convert the canoes to … Read more
