Sunday at Newbiggin

This Sunday the sea group met at Newbiggin-by-the-Sea where they had a lumpy start in 1.3m swell and headed South into the prevailing wind riding the waves towards Cambois with the odd, occasional big wave trying to catch folk out. There was a plan to make a beach landing but the swell plus waves was … Read more

Sunday Sea Outing to Amble Links

Last Sunday the only club outing was a sea paddle to Amble Links followed by some rescue practice – the sea is at its warmest at this time of year so the best time to get wet. The forecast had been for strong winds from the South and it had seemed likely that we’d have … Read more

Dolphins at Coquet Island

Visits to Coquet Island are always different. Last Sunday there were dolphins but not as many seals as on Wednesday. Our group of sea kayakers was round the back of the island when a passer-by on a motor boat told us there were dolphins heading South on the landward side. After completing our circuit there … Read more

Surf Thursdays at Beadnell

There have a been a few Thursday surf sessions recently. A chance to practise launching and landing in surf as well as enjoy the thrills and spills of riding the waves. Going out through waves the instinct is to raise the paddle but the correct technique is to lean forward and paddle hard for stability.

Sugar sands rock hopping and ‘incident’

On Sunday some of the sea group went rock hopping at Sugar Sands and set up a fake incident to practise rescue skills among the rocks. Click on the photo above or the slider below to see more. (Photos Shaun Atherton) There were some largish waves rolling in so not everyone wanted to play among … Read more

Newbiggin to Blyth

Last Sunday’s sea group session was at Newbiggin by the Sea where they paddled South to North Blyth and back before having a rescue session in the bay. Making the most of the warm sea. Click the photo above or the title to see more photos by Richard Sill.