Swanton Morley weir 28th January
River  level had dropped a little but the flow was faster, sorry, its a bit long, I whittled it down to under 12mins from about 2hrs lol

Wow, that was quite the outing.  Surfing at the weir made the whole trip worthwhile.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-31 03:31
Wow, that was quite the outing.  Surfing at the weir made the whole trip worthwhile.

Thanks, it was a great couple of hours, i was more confident than the last time

So the weir is like a tread mill for the kayak.

This seems to be one of your favourite spots for practising your moves.  Nice day for it.

Looks great fun - nice video

Bashy Posted at 1-31 04:29
Thanks, it was a great couple of hours, i was more confident than the last time

You look like you have a real knack for that kayak surfing.  

Like a treadmill for kayaks

DAFlys Posted at 1-31 04:59
So the weir is like a tread mill for the kayak.

Yeah, pretty much and more fun than ya average treadmill lol

Blériot53 Posted at 1-31 12:25
This seems to be one of your favourite spots for practising your moves.  Nice day for it.

Yeah, it is, it's about 45mins away though :/
There's 1 about a mile away but it's too dangerous at present as the sluice is open creating a foam pile, the foam means the paddle has far less resistance thus not being as effective, a bit like paddling in the air. Weirs or Low Head Dams are dangerous as they are without compounding the issue. It will be the spot where i will use the drone to film me playing once it calms down some

Codgerzh2 Posted at 1-31 13:08
Looks great fun - nice video

Thanks, it sure is

DowntownRDB Posted at 1-31 15:53
You look like you have a real knack for that kayak surfing.

I dont know about a knack, it was quite scary the last time i went but this time i knew what to expect and really enjoyed it

Bashy Posted at 1-31 19:11
Yeah, pretty much and more fun than ya average treadmill lol

Well certainly colder than the treadmill.

Bashy Posted at 1-31 19:20
I dont know about a knack, it was quite scary the last time i went but this time i knew what to expect and really enjoyed it

Sounds like you've built up your confidence at that location.  It did look challenging but also fun.  

DAFlys Posted at 2-1 00:34
Well certainly colder than the treadmill.

Deffo needed 3mm wetsuit gloves on, the water was cold

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-1 03:46
Sounds like you've built up your confidence at that location.  It did look challenging but also fun.

Certainly fun, just need to keep up the courage for the next white water course near London, gonna wait till it warms up a bit though lol

Bashy Posted at 2-1 04:29
Deffo needed 3mm wetsuit gloves on, the water was cold

I bet,  it was cold enough this morning for sunrise without being in the water.  

Bashy Posted at 1-31 19:17
Yeah, it is, it's about 45mins away though :/
There's 1 about a mile away but it's too dangerous at present as the sluice is open creating a foam pile, the foam means the paddle has far less resistance thus not being as effective, a bit like paddling in the air. Weirs or Low Head Dams are dangerous as they are without compounding the issue. It will be the spot where i will use the drone to film me playing once it calms down some

Just so long as the drone doesn't finish up paddling as well.

DAFlys Posted at 2-1 04:39
I bet,  it was cold enough this morning for sunrise without being in the water.

Yeah, we had a good frost here too this morning.

Blériot53 Posted at 2-1 06:27
Just so long as the drone doesn't finish up paddling as well.

Tis my major concern too, its only a thought at the moment, something i would like to do, it may never happen lol but, never say never...

Bashy Posted at 2-1 07:24
Tis my major concern too, its only a thought at the moment, something i would like to do, it may never happen lol but, never say never...

I shall await the outcome with interest

Bashy Posted at 2-1 04:30
Certainly fun, just need to keep up the courage for the next white water course near London, gonna wait till it warms up a bit though lol

I have no doubt you'll conquer that course also.  Just keep the PMA and you'll do just fine.

Blériot53 Posted at 2-1 07:44
I shall await the outcome with interest

Yeah, i bet lol i will make sure my Care Refresh is up to date

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-1 11:29
I have no doubt you'll conquer that course also.  Just keep the PMA and you'll do just fine.

Thank you, i really hope so as it will mean i can use the course whenever i like, just need to get this course out of the way and pass the assessment

Bashy Posted at 2-1 16:29
Yeah, i bet lol i will make sure my Care Refresh is up to date

Bashy Posted at 2-1 16:29
Thank you, i really hope so as it will mean i can use the course whenever i like, just need to get this course out of the way and pass the assessment

Best of luck on the assessment but I'm confident you'll do great.

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-2 03:38
Best of luck on the assessment but I'm confident you'll do great.

Thanks chap, much appreciated

Bashy Posted at 2-2 16:54
Thanks chap, much appreciated

I'll be looking for the footage of that event.  Heck, I'll even drink a beer or two to celebrate when you complete the assessment.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-2 17:35
I'll be looking for the footage of that event.  Heck, I'll even drink a beer or two to celebrate when you complete the assessment.

Ha ha, thanks, the only issue i may face is that they don't allow action cameras in case they are lost in the water, that said, i have watched many videos from Lee Valley White Water Center so i will deffo try, i always use a tether around my helmet chin strap locked using a wee D-shackle anyway so no chance of it going anywhere, plus there are many, many videos from the center so its obviously not a rule thats strictly enforced but knowing my luck lol

BTW, if you can ignore the music lol here's a video (not mine) from the Legacy course i will be doing,



there is also an Olympic run, much harder and it was purposely built for the Olympics in 2012 (i think it was), its now one to the public unless they have comps on

Always hard to cut out footage you like.
But it's nice footage indeed