24Apr 2017 by Michael Quinn

Ivel Trip Report

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15 of us had a fantastic day on this river. Well actually Spelthorne Canoe Club asked if they could join us, so there were 7 of them and 8 from Nomads. We had a sunny day and some people got sunburned at the end of the day . We caught the water levels perfectly allowing us to have a lot of fun. We got on the water for 11am and finished at 3:30pm taking in a 1/2 hour lunch break. There will be another trip to the Ivel suitable for confident 1* paddlers on the 12th of November.
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20Mar 2017 by Michael Quinn

Wey Trip Report

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Three Nomads braved 12 miles of flat Surrey water on sunday to enjoy beautiful, leafy stockbroker belt countryside, the industrial architecture of the Wey Navigation and the remains of Brooklands racing circuit. The natives were friendly and when portaging a weir on a farm we were approached by the owners not to tell us to get off their land, but to invite us to go through a field with their horses to use the shingle beach there to launch. Happy days! The was  barely a play wave to be seen (a few kingfishers though) but we were tired and happy at the end.
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22Feb 2017 by Michael Quinn

Dee Trip Report

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This was advertised as an introduction / intermediates white water trip. We had a mixture of abilities which complimented each other well. There were 6 of us with 3 guest appearances. Myself Peter Scott, Anthony Vecchio, Ben Varnals, Ian Williams and John Grout. Guest appearances were ex members, Anthony Sterling, Beth James plus their welsh friend Tom (these 3 helped and added their knowledge experience of this river). Most of us travelled up Friday afternoon and stayed in the Goat Inn near Llangollen. The pub was cosy and confortable but alas had heating problems; there was not any hot water. Showers were refreshing and reinvigorating. For both days of paddling we had gorgeous weather likened to mild summer days, which enhanced the beautiful scenery. Saturday morning was spent around Mile…
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20Jan 2017 by Michael Quinn

Upper Wye Trip Report

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On the 14th and 15th of January five Nomads paddled the Upper Wye between Builth Wells and Glasbury and between Newbridge on Wye and Builth Wells, two very good trips. It was Anthony and Bens' introduction to white water, though actually more a baptism of fire with many grade 2-3 rapids and both managed extremely well with their paddling  coming on leaps and bounds over the weekend. Thanks to Peter Scott for his coaching during the weekend and this video and keep an eye out for more video of the most exciting bits yet to come. We stayed at the very comfortable River Cafe in Glasbury, the get out point for the saturday paddle. The scenery was gorgeous throughout with a dusting of snow on the hillsides on saturday to…
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