Touring Trip River Hamble

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When: 13th August 2022 @ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: River Hamble, Lower Swanwick

A touring trip of the River Hamble, launching from Lower Swanwick and visiting Botley Mill, and the Horse and Jockey at Currbridge. Distance approx 8 miles suitable for paddlers working towards Explore standard, Ideally able to use a spray deck and have trained in capsizing with one. The river is tidal and can have reasonable flow. Launch time will be 12:30 High Water is 15:18 return to Lower Swanwick will be approx 16:00

Touring trip River Wey Bowers Lock

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When: 4th August 2022 @ 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Where: River Wey Bowers Lock

A Touring Trip of the River Wey launching at Bowers lock at 18:00 distance approx 5 miles and suitable for Discover standard paddlers.

Touring Paddle of Guildford Loop

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When: 14th July 2022 @ 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Where: Guildford Loop, Dapdune Wharf

And evening touring trip of river River Wey launching at Dapdune Wharf Guildford along the navigation to Riff Raff weir and back along the River. Distance approx 5 miles and suitable for Discover standard. Launch time 18:00 or before if we can make it.

Touring trip St Patrick’s Stream

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When: 16th June 2022 @ 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Where: St Patricks Stream, Wargrave

A Thursday evening paddle of St Patrick’s stream launching from Wargrave at 18:00 (or before if we can manage it) distance approx 5 miles suitable for Discover standard paddlers

Kayak through London Putney Embankment to Tower Bridge rtn

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When: 19th June 2022 all-day
Where: Thames

This will be a peer paddle to see the London sites from Putney Embankment to Tower Bridge and return. This is a busy tidal section of the River Thames therefore paddlers must be of Explore or 2* standard and be able to carry out deep water assisted rescues. The distance is approx 17 miles and there will be some tidal flow potentially up to a max of 6knt. The trip is timed to low water … Read More