Thursday 16 Nov 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
With all the Autumn rains, the River Thames has risen and is constantly running now at over 100 tonnes of water a second. Which is very fast. It also means that running any sort of event, let alone paddling on the river would just be dangerous.
Tuesday 07 Nov 2023 | by Danny Shuker
There were lots of great costumes at our Halloween themed AquaPaddle last weekend. Sam was awarded Best Halloween Costume, voted for by all the paddlers, though there were plenty of worthy...
Wednesday 01 Nov 2023 | by Al Patterson
How Many Paddlers? A total of 198 paddle boarders, kayakers, and other paddle lovers took to the water in October 2023 to complete one of the 17 Free 5k paddle event in their local area. What was the total time paddled? Those 198 paddlers clocked up a combined time of...
Monday 30 Oct 2023 | by Jul Kokocnk
Our Halloween-themed paddle had everyone rocking their most creative fancy dress outfits, and the energy was through the roof! The day started with sunshine beaming down, and the clear waters were just perfect. But, as the day went on, the wind added an extra twist, making it even more thrilling...
Monday 23 Oct 2023 | by Samm Pawley
Fantastic support for our first AquaPaddle here at Cotehele in Cornwall. The sun was bright and warm, the wind non-existent, the river like a mill pond and the tide times perfect, if only we could can that every time!
Tuesday 17 Oct 2023 | by Danny Shuker
It’s been amazing to see so many paddlers continue heading to Alderford Lake on a Sunday morning for our weekly AquaPaddle. Since we started in May, we’ve built up a lovely community of paddlers, with both regular attendees and newcomers continuing to join us.
Sunday 01 Oct 2023 | by Al Patterson
How Many Paddlers? A total of 213 paddle boarders, kayakers, and other paddle lovers took to the water in September 2023 to complete one of the 14 Free 5k paddle event in their local area. What was the total time paddled? Those 163 paddlers clocked up a combined time of...
Monday 25 Sep 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
AquaPaddle Bath is slowly growing as people begin to find what a great location it is to paddle. Paul and his Crew had a successful event. The Start Due to...
Thursday 21 Sep 2023 | by Hannah Stockdale
It was a bustling morning before the start of Lincoln’s AquaPaddle on Sunday (17th Sept). Karen completed the route check on the glassy water whilst we put out the flags, banners and notice board ready for paddlers arriving.
Thursday 31 Aug 2023 | by Al Patterson
How Many Paddlers? A total of 222 paddle boarders, kayakers, and other paddle lovers took to the water in August 2023 to complete one of the 18 Free 5k paddle event in their local area. What was the total time paddled? Those 222 paddlers clocked up a combined time of...
Tuesday 08 Aug 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
I think the Summer of 2023 will be remembered for a Flaming June and then it quickly turned to Autumn, with most weekends affected by high winds and rain. But us AquaPaddlers are hardy souls and as long as the wind wasn’t too strong, we would be out there running...
Tuesday 01 Aug 2023 | by Al Patterson
How Many Paddlers? A total of 163 paddle boarders, kayakers, and other paddle lovers took to the water in July 2023 to complete one of the 14 Free 5k paddle event in their local area. What was the total time paddled? Those 163 paddlers clocked up a combined time of...
Monday 17 Jul 2023 | by Hannah Stockdale
One of the key concerns for all AquaPaddle Crews is how will the weather be on the day. After nervously watching the forecast winds speeds leading up to Sunday we arrived at our location to see that the ancient Fossdyke had come good again, the shelter of the embankment blocking...
Saturday 01 Jul 2023 | by Al Patterson
How Many Paddlers? A total of 283 paddle boarders, kayakers, and other paddle lovers took to the water in June 2023 to complete one of the 17 Free 5k paddle event in their local area. What was the total time paddled? Those 283 paddlers clocked up a combined time of...
Wednesday 14 Jun 2023 | by Becky Scillitoe
My fellow paddle enthusiasts! I’m Becky, and many of you may recognize me as a Crew Member at the Hampton – Molesey AquaPaddle. But last Sunday was a special day for me as I took on the role of Captain for the first time. With 31 enthusiastic paddlers signed up,...
Friday 09 Jun 2023 | by Brett Scillitoe
Last week the Crew from Dittons Paddle Boarding, one of our Delivery Partners, ran a series of BlueSpace Sessions for the DOST Centre Charity. They were visiting Wey Island in Surrey for a weekend away with a group of 18 young male refugees under 18 years...