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From Isle of Man
Category: Water Sports
Water based sports (sailing, boating, water skiing, etc.).
A Day in Cambridge
Isle of Man
Message from Down Under
Canoeing and Kayaking on the River Eden
The River Eden was in flood – perhaps too much water for the coaching we wanted, but it was great opportunity for us to practice ferry-gliding across a swollen river. With a fast current and a strong wind, it certainly made me work hard. I was the only open boat on the river, with 6 …
Sailing on the Mersey
Nick’s got a big boat. A very lovely big boat. And today he let me and Pete come on board and help crew for a race on the Mersey. There were 10 of us all together. Every one had a job, but as we were complete novices me and Pete were given rail crew – …
Lake Windermere by Night
A lovely evening for a paddle. I met up with a 3 others from Sedbergh & District Canoe Club on the shore of Windermere at 6.30 pm. Starting at the rather expensive (£5) car park near the ferry (The Nab?) we had a lovely trip south down Windermere. We just missed the ferry (or rather …
Round the Island Race
9 hours of Saturday was spent in a racing yacht, taking part in the Round the Island Race; one of the most famous yachting races in the world, around the Isle of Wight. Having never been in a sailing yacht before, this was an experience. There were 1700 boats involved and the start and finish …
Paddling down the Lune
Dave & Pippa took a trip down the Lune from Halton to Glasson Dock.