Thames Boat Trip, MV Golden Salamander

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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

Isle of Wight Sea Kayak Skills

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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

Introducing White Water

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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

Winter Sea Kayak Skills

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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

Winter White Water

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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

Merry Christmas!

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Wishing a very merry Christmas to all our members and coaches. It was great to see so many of you at the Christmas meal, and kudos to the hardy Santas who paddled beforehand. We’re still heading out over winter (rain, snow or shine) and have a final paddle of 2022 planned on 30 December. Keep a look out also for our first paddle of 2023…

Night paddling

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There’s nothing quite like an evening paddle, watching the sun go down and paddling home in quiet darkness. In winter when the sun disappears early it’s more important than ever to have lights with you when heading out. To join any of our night paddles you will need: 2 x white lights (no red or coloured). 1 for front and 1 for back Lights should have steady mode. Only the rowers have flashing lights Headtorch – you can … Read more

Dean

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It is with huge sadness we pass on the news that Dean, our much loved coach and friend, has died after a very short illness. Most of you will have paddled with Dean, or seen him paddling his canoe We-no-nah up and down the Thames over the last 10 years or so. He used the river as a space to think, to breathe, to be alone and to come together with friends. Dean was our … Read more

A Slower than Average Paddle on the Mighty River Thames

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Date 15 May 2022 Lovely weather for a paddle and to start with a lovely tide and then the tide gods turned against me. I had cancelled the club session I normally run on the grounds it was too dangerous a tide. I wasn’t wrong and that was a mere 7.7 m one I guess not helped by the previous night’s rain and it felt like every other boat that could float was out on … Read more

COACHES KNOW EVERYTHING, RIGHT?

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We all know that coaches know everything about kayaking, right? Well,,,,, up to a point. We do know what’s needed to get you onto the water safely, how to paddle, sometimes in a straight line and get you back home again, but even those who think they know everything can learn from the best. So some of us coaches recently took a busman’s holiday to Southwater Park in the leafy Surrey Hills and got some … Read more