Category Archives: Trip Reports

This shows details of all the trip reports that have been written for the clubs website

Aydens paddle story for Dedham

Heloo- oops, sorry, Hello (I typed to fast) I will be talking about out trip to (err where was it. Oh yeah) Dedham Mill. There was Me, Mark, Josh, Dave, Graham, Sally, Charles, Charles’ girls and Martin.  We set off … Continue reading

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Blackwater Sea Paddle

Saturday 13th May saw a shakedown sea paddle in preparation for the Scotland trip. Some 24 miles from East Mersea to Maldon and back in good weather, with a head wind for most of the trip, arriving back at East … Continue reading

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West Mersea Sea Kayaking

Had fun today went sea kayaking with Keith & Michael.  At West Mersea, we started at Seaview Avenue & surfed our way to Cobmarsh mud flats.  Then paddled to Ray Island and stopped for some food on the north side. … Continue reading

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Another great Easter Surf trip for Braintree Canoeing Club.

This Easter saw about 45 club members, family and friends brave the cold water for a week’s surf, good food and the occasional drink, at Sunton sands Beach in Devon. Everyone took full advantage of the surf despite the sea … Continue reading

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Sea paddle on the Stour

What a lovely day to be on the river. We launched at Harwich and paddled through the port, Harwich to the left and Felixstowe to the right, passing barges loaded with wind farm equipment. Keeping left we paddled up the … Continue reading

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First paddle of the new year

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A wonderful start to the New Year with a paddle along the Chelmer today. Six intrepid paddlers met up at Paper Mill Lock on what proved to be a lovely winters day – with a chill in the air but … Continue reading

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Blackwater Camp 12th November 2011

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On Saturday Paul, Pete, Graeme, Keith and myself met at Heybridge for a paddle to Bradwell where we planned to camp for the night. Plenty of time was left for packing but Keith & Graeme, who were new to loading a … Continue reading

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River Orwell from Harwich

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We meet at Harwich at 11am for an 11.30 launch, Pete, Dave P, Graham M, Pat and Paul. The weather was fantastic, blue sky and no wind. Didn’t feel like October, warm enough to do without cags. We set of … Continue reading

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Lee Valley Olympic White Water Course

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On the 3rd September Dave Puttick, Ian Fisher, Tim Machin, Rob Wilson & Shaun Parmenter went to the Olympic Course to be assessed. The assessment takes 1 hour and starts with  a paddle round slalom poles and a roll on … Continue reading

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Sudbury to the Sea

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A two day paddle organised by the Stour Trust encompassing the whole of the Stour from the Granary Quay at Sudbury to Cattawade Bridge where the river meets the sea. Some 25 miles of river to paddle in total, though … Continue reading

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