Author Michelle Nunn
Our New Year’s day paddle was cold but lovely. We had lots of paddlers, and ran through some drills to get warmed up. The lake was a little quieter than usual from a wildlife point of view, but we were… Continue Reading →
Autumn is well and truly underway with a chill in the air and the leaves turning on the trees. This means for adding a few more layers when paddling, and some lovely views of our lake. This weekend we spent… Continue Reading →
As the seasons turn we are still paddling every 1st and 3rd Saturday morning when numbers and weather allow, and we will continue to do so all through the autumn and winter. If you’d like to join us check out… Continue Reading →
We had a good turnout this weekend. That allowed us to take out our two ‘O1’ boats (outrigger boats for one person) as well as our 20-person dragonboat (Kintsugi). With multiple boats on the water we were able to have… Continue Reading →
This week our paddlers did a capsize drill. This is when we deliberately tip over our boat so that the helms can practice what to do in the highly unlikely event that it ever happens for real. The boat is… Continue Reading →
This weekend we didn’t make it out for a paddle. The weather wasn’t ideal although the forecast thunder storms never materialised, so instead we helped out with the Dorchester Sailing Club maintenance day, and spent some time checking our paddling… Continue Reading →
Today’s paddle was rather breezy. We took out our smaller boat (Sashiko) which can take up to 10 paddlers. We had a nice gentle paddle around the lake, trying to stay in the less windy areas. Our helm asked us… Continue Reading →
Its been a while since we updated our blog, but we are paddling regularly throughout the year (more info here if you would like to join us). This weekend we were very pleased to welcome visitors from Against Breast Cancer,… Continue Reading →
It feels like we were treated to the last day of summer for our paddle yesterday. Bright blue sky, a little windy, but wonderfully warm. We were very grateful to have David from the Kingfishers visiting as our guest helm…. Continue Reading →
As we move into summer our gorgeous lake comes into its own. On our late May paddle we were treated to beautiful weather and adorable fluffy goslings.