Sten Sture

Trip Cancelled Forecast is for very heavy rain coupled with F5 -F7 winds from the South then West Apparently the trip today (Sunday) did not get a bore wave. Arnside bore 1. Event co-ordinator Sten Sture 2. Trip Leader leader Sten Sture 3. Trip type: Estuary 4. Level of ability : improver or better 5. Date: Monday 6th December 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : at Arnside promenade at 08:35 https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=345434&y=478638&z=120&sv=345434,478638&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=570&ax=345434&ay=478638&lm=0 8. Meet to share lifts at: none needed 9. Anything else: Tide height is 9.66 so there should be a bore wave. HW Barrow is at 12.25 so aim to be on the water at Arnside at 08:55 Should be back in Arnside by 11.15 There is the option to join up with Mike's Estuary trip and carry on with the tide past Arnside returning with the ebbing tide. If you want to do this please also sign up to that that trip and note that you should be in a sea kayak, bring lunch. River or sea kayaks. If intending to ride bore wave must have a solid first time roll. You can join us and just follow the bore wave if you don't wish to surf on it Not suitable for novices. Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. RSVP at least 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

1.Peer River Trip 2.Intermediate 3. Saturday 14th March 4. Venue. Crake Meet 09:30 behind the old garage at Greenodd to agree sections and sort a shuttle. 5. Trips may be cancelled or rearranged at short notice depending upon weather, and the preferences of those paddling. 6. To avoid a wasted journey, please ensure the trip coordinator knows you plan to attend, and has your mobile number. 7. Coordinator Sten Sture I am very happy to co-ordinate this trip, choose a river, set up put ins and take outs, but I will not be the leader. Just to emphasise this is not a "formal LCC trip". This is a group of mates heading out for a paddle and some fun. If you want to join us you are most welcome. Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ RSVP Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

We will stick with plan A below. Duddon was at 0.66 at 07:00. I anticipate that the Duddon will be low but runnable in the morning so plan to meet as detailed below. I will check levels and post confirmation here by 08:15 in the morning. 1. Trip type: PEER GROUP river trip 2. Level of ability :Improver / Intermediate 3. Date: Saturday 01 Feb 4. Venue : Water permitting Lower Duddon, Crake or similar 5. Meet to share lift. 09:45 Layby at Duddon Bridge at the end of the road up the Duddon valley on the East side of the river 6. Anything else: Emma and Sten are going for a quick blast on a river local to Furness. First choice is the lower Duddon from Ulpha to Duddon Bridge, water permitting. We would welcome some company, if anybody RSVPs I will post a meet place and time by 20:00 Friday. Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/

1. Trip type: PEER GROUP river trip TRIP CANCELLED LOW WATER NEARLY EVERYWHERE LOCALLY AND NO RAIN FORECAST 2. Level of ability :Improver / Intermediate 3. Date: Saturday 25 Jan 4. Venue : Water permitting Esk, Lower Duddon, Crake or similar 5. Meet to share lift. TBC 6. Anything else: Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/

1. Trip type: PEER GROUP river trip 2. Level of ability :Improver / Intermediate 3. Date: Sunday 19 Jan 4. Venue : River Crake 5. Meet to share lift. 09:45 Greenodd (meet behind the old garage immediately on the left after crossing the river} 6. Anything else: Will decide as a group whether to paddle down to Greenodd or Spark Bridge. Those travelling from Kendal direction may want to make their own arrangements re sharing transport Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/

Event details This may seem repetitive to those out today. Tomorrow we will make a return visit to The Eden Lazonby to Armathwaite. Meet at the usual place (Canal side at Crooklands near J36 SD 537/834 OS sheet 97) to share transport 09:15 Alternatively at the put in (car park with recycling bins) at Lazonby (NY 551/402 OS Sheet 86) at 10:15 1. Trip type: PEER GROUP river trip 2. Level of ability :Improver / Intermediate 3. Date: Sunday 05 Jan 4. Venue : Eden 5. Meet to share lift. 9.15 6. Anything else: We could be lucky with some water watch this space, Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ RSVP at least 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

Sten and Emma are planning to go for a confidence building River Paddle. Weather forecast is for showers, if there is sufficient water the plan is to paddle the Rothay from Grasmere to Ambleside, (meeting at ambleside Rugby Club car park otherwise a park and play session on the Lune at Killington New Bridge. Meeting at 10:00. I will make a decision and post here and on the LCC River Kayaking WhatsApp group 08:00 Saturday morning. Little if any rain overnight. We will meet at Killington Bridge for a Park and Play on the Lune. With the option of running a short section at the end. Meet at 10:00

A short notice peer paddle on the Leven from Newby Bridge to Low Wood Bridge Haverthwaite. This is a peer paddle. Meet at Low Wood 08:30 RSVP to Sten 07835 448621

Sten and Angela are going out for a Sea kayak rescue practice session. If anybody would like to join us we are planning to go the East side of Coniston Water. Parking at Machell Coppice car park SD310952, aiming to get there at 10:00. No obligation to get wet if you want to just come along and be sociable we will provide the entertainment.

Short notice trip.Angla and Sten are planning to paddle from Jubilee Bridge to the South end of Walney Island and back. Setting off from Ferry Pitchings (the slipway 100m north of the bridge) at 10:00. Stopping for a picnic on Piel Island back at the car around 14:30 - 15:00. Suitable for sea and touring kayaks. Light westerly winds 11C Sunny all day. Low water 12:31