Jul 27, 2021Making a Sailing Rig for Wooden Canoes Part 1 The mast.A while ago I read Todd Bradshaw's wonderful book “Canoe Rig the essence and the Art” This is an absolutely stunning book and I recommend...
Jul 27, 2021Sotp Big meet Day 4 Dodging rocks in moving water on the Ure.On Monday although some folks had gone home there were still a number of paddlers who wanted to paddle and I was one of them.It had also...
Jul 27, 2021Repairing Minor Damage to your Hull caused by hitting rocks on rapids!How to repair damage from paddling your woodstrip canoe on moving water. Hello folks At the Song of the Paddle Big meet this year thanks...
Jul 27, 2021SOTP Big Meet Day 3 A lovely jaunt on the Ripon Canal.Sunday morning saw the River Ure in full flow so I decided I would go for a gentle bimble along the Ripon Canal. I didn't fancy driving...