A fun canoe and kayaking club based at Chiswick Pier
Glen A fantastic opportunity to train on moving water near Marlow and learn about weirs. Coaches Jane Wyndham Smith and Ian Bowdtich are running this ‘moving water skills development’ evening, where you will learn how to read the water around weirs and practice safe, effective paddling techniques on moving water. Note we will only train on the weir if the conditions are suitable on the day. This is a great evening, which has already been tried and tested … Read more
Last weekend four of our members joined Wight Expeditions at Dartmouth to progress our sea kayaking skills. Journeying, leadership, group management, surfing and incident management skills were covered over three days of spectacular sea kayaking. Amazingly close encounters with friendly seals and even closer encounters with rocks, gulleys and caves. The most stunning sea kayaking experience. Thanks to Rhys at Wight Expeditions for the best of the photos! And Pirates! The Brixham Pirate festival meant … Read more
Friday 25 April 2025 saw the first Chiswick Pier Canoe Club Thames Boat Trip, leaving from the Pier to Tower Bridge, return. We were joined by members of Putney Canoe Club, Kayakers from the swim safety organisation, coaches we have a close relationship with from previous training sessions and importantly family and friends. It was an excellent opportunity to meet others who share our stretch of the river and catch up in a relaxed environment. … Read more
Chiswick Pier Canoe Club and Chiswick Pier Trust had a remarkably busy boat race weekend. On Saturday three of our paddlers took advantage of the great weather and the river opening, between Fridays practice day and the actual race day on Sunday. They diligently picked their way between practicing rowers and made the return trip to Teddington. A short refreshment break at The Anglers, next to Teddington Weir, made the most of the trip. Sunday … Read more
Chiswick Pier Canoe Club has teamed up with classic Thames riverboat “Golden Salamander” to run a river trip for the club, families and friends. Departing from Chiswick Pier, the Golden Salamander will take us on a return voyage along the River Thames, providing a rare view of the riversides between Chiswick Pier and The Tower of London. The cruise leaves Chiswick Pier at 19.00 prompt, returning at approximately 23.00. Sunset is 20.14 on 25th April … Read more
Last weekend three of our paddlers joined Wight Expeditions, on the Isle of Wight, to continue progressing our Sea Kayaking skills. Saturday began in Freshwater Bay with some much needed launching and landing practice from the beach. This is something we rarely get to practice as our home paddling is done along the Thames, so there was a lot of swimming. The group then moved on to boat skills and surf practice, with a few … Read more
A Half day introduction to White Water with the Coach Mike Shaw, for only £25. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity. Have you wondered how to try White Water Kayaking, but been intimidated by committing to a trip, high cost or a full weekend? This introduction is for you! Location: Surrey Docks Watersports and Fitness Centre, Rope Street This is open to all! Part of the London Kayak School “white water development program”. April 6th there … Read more
It takes a little motivation to get back out onto the Sea in January and February to practice wet skills, but thats exactly what a couple of CPCC Paddlers have been doing. We joined Wight Expeditions and a member of the Putney Club, to work on navigation, rescues and recoveries, beach landings and launches, surf and generally inproving confidence and skills in more challenging conditions. There was a run around Old Harry where wind speeds … Read more
A couple of our paddlers recently joined Glenn Jarman at We Love White Water for some refresher training and an introduction to White Water paddling. This trip went to the River Dee in North Wales. The pictures are from the location known as Serpents Tail. Additional trips are scheduled for; 7 March 2025 – 9 March 2025 | Devon16 May 2025 – 18 May 2025 | North Wales29 August 2025 – 31 August 2025 | … Read more
